A recent Neowiz job listing has suggested that the next installment after 2023's Lies of P could potentially be constructed using the advanced Unreal Engine 5. The original Lies of P managed to surprise the gaming community in 2023, as this Soulslike game received widespread acclaim from reviewers and found itself being nominated for numerous accolades at The Game Awards 2023.
Lies of P was a nominee for Best Art Direction and Best Role Playing Game at The Game Awards 2023, albeit it didn't clinch the victories, losing out to Alan Wake 2 and Baldur's Gate 3, respectively. Nevertheless, the fact that Lies of P was nominated in the first place is undeniably remarkable, considering it was a newly-launched IP from an untested studio during the peak of the fall gaming season, and has emerged as one of the most widely discussed games of 2023.
Enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting what lies ahead for the Lies of P franchise. In the near future, there are plans for Lies of P downloadable content, and fans can also anticipate an eventual sequel. It will likely be quite some time before concrete details about the next Lies of P are unveiled, but a recent job listing indicates a move from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5. This discovery was made by Resetera user Erok and subsequently shared on Twitter by Idle Sloth.
The outstanding graphics of Lies of P were universally commended, making the news about the sequel transitioning to Unreal Engine 5 particularly thrilling. It is almost certain that the sequel to Lies of P will be designed exclusively for modern hardware, in contrast to the original which had a cross-generational release, potentially allowing the developers to push the visual boundaries further than ever before. When the sequel to Lies of P is officially unveiled, the anticipation for its outcome will be palpable.
Fans have already received hints about the narrative direction of the Lies of P sequel. While the first Lies of P revolves around Pinocchio, there have been teases that the follow-up will draw inspiration from diverse fairytales. Supporters of Soulslike games will have to exercise patience to find out how Lies of P 2 unfolds.