The lies of P was released in September 2023 and immediately hit the steps of action RPG fans, especially those who like games like Transmitted through blood, Dark soulsor Sekiro. The premise of the game, a grim retelling of Pinocchio in a dark, industrial world, is already very intriguing. It also took full advantage of music and vinyl players and custom combat and matchmaking systems that drew comparison to Transmitted through blood from the beginning.
In the base game, The lies of P lays a strong foundation with its weapon assembly system, but focuses primarily on using existing combinations within a structured framework. While the exact details have yet to be confirmed, if the DLC introduces new weapon parts — hilts, blades, and possibly entirely new mechanics — it could open up new creative possibilities for players that would be parallel. Transmitted through bloodHis DLC, The Elder Hunters.
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The Lies of P DLC has obvious crossover content to consider
The Lies of P DLC is highly anticipated and the continuation of a fruitful collaboration would be great to see Soulslike flourish in the future.
Moving to expansion over retirement would make progression synonymous with Bloodborne's DlC
In Transmitted through bloodthe base game featured a solid arsenal, but it was the DLC that introduced experimental, complex weapons like the Whirligig Saw and Simon's Bowblade. These additions not only expanded the arsenal, but also encouraged players to reimagine combat and experiment with previously unexplored tactics. The lies of P DLC could transform its customization system in a similar way.
Transmitted through blood introduced weapons that catered to underrepresented playstyles such as ranged or heavy damage strategies. If The lies of P introduces blade and hilt types that fundamentally alter gameplay dynamics (eg, ranged mechanics, elemental effects, or gimmick-style transformations), it will echo how Transmitted through blood fundamentally changed the gameplay landscape with its DLC weapons. The unspoken similarity between the two becomes more relevant here because, so far, The lies of P it didn't offer the same level of extreme mechanical variation.
Both games thrive on thematic parallels
both The lies of P and Transmitted through blood thrives on similar familiar tropes with a dark, twisted aesthetic. Transmitted through blood has its Lovecraftian and Victorian horror and The lies of P with its steampunk and gothic reinterpretation of classic stories, along with the use of music, ends up giving off similar vibes. Introducing new weapons in The lies of P DLC can also bring a thematic edge and tie them into the story, just like Bloodborne The DLC tied the new weapons and items to its lore.
For example, if
The lies of P
incorporate weapon models inspired by Dorothy or others
The Wizard of Oz
motifs (for example, a whip-like blade resembling a tornado, or elemental weapons such as Ruby Spark), would mimic
Bloodborne
approach.
Better weaponry additions would take P's strategic combat lies up a notch
In Transmitted through bloodDLC weaponry gave way to a new battle strategy and allowed Transmitted through blood players to re-engage in the game in new ways. while The lies of P already supports this with its weapon customization, the current system has practical limitations based on the existing stock of blades and hilts. The following are some examples of how this could be done:
- A passive lifesteal blade could pair with a high-speed handle for aggressive play and health regeneration.
- A hilt with a charged ranged projectile attack could redefine how ranged combat works The lies of P.
- All-new archetypes such as transformative weapons (similar to Bloodborne Trick Weapons), could push the mix-and-match mechanism into uncharted territory.