- Lies of P and Overture DLC combined have now sold 4 million copies.
- 90% of these sales came from the Western market.
- Now, the studio is developing a sequel alongside 4 other new games.
Asian video game developers have been on a remarkable streak with soulslike releases, and the list would be incomplete without Lies of P. Based on Pinocchio’s story, Lies of P adds a unique dark-fantasy twist to the source material and even innovates on the conventional Souls formula, resulting in a masterpiece.
As such, the game has truly found its way with fans of the soulslike genre, becoming an incredibly successful venture for publisher Neowiz Games. Now, the title has passed 4 million cumulative sales between the base game and the Overture DLC.
Why it matters: 4 million sales for an AA game like Lies of P is a remarkable achievement, and it paves the way forward for other Asian games.
In their latest financial report, Neowiz described Lies of P as their ‘Growth Driver.’ The most interesting part about the 4 million cumulative sales mark between the base game and the DLC is that 90% of the sales were made from the western market (NA, EU, etc)
As of summer last year, the game had sold 3 million copies on which the developer studio Round8 gifted employees bonuses, holidays, and the Nintendo Switch 2. The Overture DLC was also released during the same period, further boosting the game’s sales.
As for the total player count, it reached an impressive 7 million in just 6 months of release since the title was on Game Pass, opening it up to a wider range of audience.
Building on this success, a Lies of P sequel is already underway and is even expected to go open-world. Other than that, Round8 studio is working on 4 more games, all of which are planned to become long-lasting IPs.
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