The director of Lies of P, Choi Ji-Won, has expressed his openness to exploring new project ideas, particularly in the realm of multiplayer gaming, following his experience with Elden Ring: Nightreign's network test. Read on to discover more about the duration of the Overture DLC and what fans can anticipate from the game.
Lies of P Overture DLC Updates
Open To Any Sort of Considerations
At the 2025 Game Developers Conference (GDC), Choi Ji-Won shared with Eurogamer his refreshed perspective on game development after playing Elden Ring: Nightreign's network test. As a fan of FromSoftware games, Choi's admiration is evident in the creation of Lies of P.
Choi praised the upcoming Elden Ring game, stating, "I've tried [Nightreign] and it was very refreshing and new. So that obviously gave me the impression that they're good developers, they always push their boundaries, their imagination and vision, and it shows. In turn, that for some reason motivated me to deliver the Overture experience as good as it could be."
This experience has led him to consider new directions for future projects. Choi confirmed, "In terms of our future endeavours, we are definitely open to any sort of consideration in the future."
Despite his appreciation for FromSoftware's work, Choi emphasized to Games Radar+ at the 2025 GDC that his inspirations are diverse. He explained, "I'm a fan of many, many types of games, and that variety of different experiences and inspirations that I pick up with many different games I love, I sort of mold it into my own Lies of P experience. In the end, it's a combination of diverse inspirations that I get from many games that I love, and then I'm trying to transform that into a Lies of P experience that I'm developing for the fans of Lies of P now."
Overture Takes 15-20 Hours for Experienced Players
Choi revealed that the Overture DLC is expected to take experienced players approximately 15-20 hours to complete, featuring numerous bosses and additional content initially intended for the game's launch. He described the development process, stating, "Overture is not a complete separate piece from the base game, and there's a lot of interconnectivity between the two, so developing the expansion was almost like an effort to complete the Lies of P experience, and that was challenging."
Set as a prequel, Overture takes players back to the final days of Krat, following a legendary Stalker. This expansion incorporates new ideas, player feedback, and unused concepts that couldn't be included in the initial release due to production constraints. Choi likened Overture to a Director’s Cut, suggesting it completes the game's narrative arc.
He explained the reasoning behind the phased release, saying, "When we released the base game, we had to prioritize, as we mentioned, to do the best quality, so we couldn't deliver everything at once because we wanted to make sure what we can deliver has the best quality." The positive reception from the community further motivated the team to enhance the Lies of P experience through this expansion.
Overture is Not Connected to the Final Cutscene of the Base Game
During an interview with IGN at the 2025 Game Developers Conference, Choi clarified that the Overture DLC does not directly tie into the final cutscene of the base game. While the end of the base game hints at potential future directions for the Lies of P universe, Choi confirmed in a November 2023 Director’s Letter that a sequel is in development, though details remain scarce.
Choi assured fans, "What I can certainly tell you is when we share such news or media and assets with you, you'll know for sure that we are ready to present it to you. And that follows very our strict focus on quality [amid] all the pressure that we talked about in the past. So that is the one promise that I can share with you, that when we actually share those contents with you and the news, we will be ready to share that with you."
He encouraged players to revisit the base game for clues about what the DLC might entail, noting that he has been following fan theories online, some of which are surprisingly accurate.
Lies of P: Overture is slated for a Summer 2025 release, with no specific date announced yet. It will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news by checking out our article below!
