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- A Lies of P sequel is in the works after the success of the original game.
- We spotted a job listing from the studio that seems to confirm that this sequel will be based on an open-world structure instead of linear levels.
- Previous job listings have pointed to Unreal Engine 5, confirming this will be an ambitious project.
Korean and Chinese developers are on track to making a huge name for themselves. Like Stellar Blade, Lies of P was another huge release from Korea last year, immediately becoming one of the best Souls-likes of the year.
The game was so successful that the team immediately confirmed work on more content. A sequel is being planned, and we have found a job listing for a Field Level Designer that seems to confirm the use of open-world level design for the sequel.
Neowiz is hiring specifically for the next Lies of P game, with the preferred qualifications for this position pointing to experience with open-world development.
Why it matters: FromSoftware’s transition to an open world resulted in the studio’s biggest success to date. Therefore, Neowiz might be aiming for similar success with this move.
Following the success of Lies of P, Neowiz started working on the sequel, which, unlike the original, will be powered by Unreal Engine 5. However, this job listing opens up interesting possibilities for the sequel.
Extensive experience playing open-world games.
-Neowiz Job Listing
Since Elden Ring has already shown incredible success with an open-world approach to the Souls-like formula, the Lies of P series may be following suit.
This job listing is interesting since the original game focused on tightly designed linear corridor-like levels. As such, an open world would be a massive departure, allowing the team to present a very different experience.
Neowiz also confirmed plans to reinvest in single-player games last year. This may be one reason behind this ambitious approach for this series. The next entry will likely have a much bigger budget and a more extensive development cycle.
If Neowiz is aiming to produce an open world, the Lies of P franchise is unlikely to return with a new entry for a while. However, the studio should be able to keep fans busy with DLC for the first game till then.
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Bawal is an MBBS student by day and a gaming journalist by night. He has been gaming since childhood, growing fond of the creativity and innovation of the industry. His career as a gaming journalist started one year ago, and his journey has allowed him to write reviews, previews, and features for various sites. Bawal has also been cited in reputed websites such as Screenrant, PCGamesN, WCCFTech, GamesRadar, and more.
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