Lies of P DLC Patch Eases Difficulty, Rebalances Enemies

Lies of P's latest update has been rolled out, reducing the challenge of monsters in New Game Plus cycles and tweaking the stats of certain field enemies encountered during a first playthrough of the Overture DLC.

Director Jiwon Choi had previously stated that the team believed Soulslike titles such as Lies of P should not feature difficulty settings, and the game launched accordingly. However, the studio has since reconsidered, explaining: “We aimed to ensure a broader range of players could enjoy the game."

This shift follows significant player feedback regarding the DLC's "intended" difficulty mode, Legendary Stalker. The volume of discussion—both supporting and criticizing the DLC's increased challenge—led the Lies of P subreddit to consolidate all related posts into a single megathread to manage the conversation. This prompted developer Neowiz to acknowledge that certain aspects "did not turn out quite as intended."

Alongside fixing various bugs—such as a progression halt after giving a bottle of beer to the Old Fisherman and visual glitches with specific equipment—Neowiz has implemented "combat balance adjustments" in patch 1.9.0.0, released earlier today, June 20. Additionally, players can now access the DLC starting from Chapter 5 in subsequent playthroughs, rather than waiting until Chapter 9.

Find the complete patch notes below, sourced from the official Steam page.

Lies of P Update Notes Version 1.9.0.0

Important Notice

Using unofficial software or modified data may cause the game to crash. Failure to update could result in crashes, save data corruption, or permanent data loss. If you are launching the game from a disc installation, please ensure you have updated to the latest version before playing. Also, remember to verify your Storage for any missing items.

Major Changes

Please pay close attention to all on-screen prompts.Combat Balance AdjustmentsReduced monster difficulty in New Game Plus cycles.Adjusted the stats of specific field monsters encountered during an initial playthrough of Lies of P: Overture.

Bug Fixes

Resolved an issue where bonus items were not distributed correctly.If you previously experienced problems receiving items like the "Azure Dragon Crescent Glaive" or "Winter Festival Peaked Hat," please update to the latest version and check if they are now available.If your inventory was full at the time, these items may have been sent to your Storage. Be sure to check there as well.If you encountered this bug, update the game and attempt speaking with the NPC Salao again.Fixed a bug that permitted movement into out-of-bounds areas outside the intended path.Fixed a bug that occasionally launched the character into the air when using the Blade Fable Arts of the "Monad's Rose Sword."Fixed a bug where using the Blade Fable Arts of the "Monad's Rose Sword" in Hotel Krat while a record was playing would skip the current track.Fixed a bug where the active effect of the "Solutionist's Amulet" persisted even after unequipping the item.Fixed a visual issue with the Legion Arm "Flamberge" when the character was wearing the "Blazing Death's Hunting Apparel."Resolved various minor issues, including incorrect icon displays, localization and text errors, monster-related bugs, and other miscellaneous problems.

In related news, developer Neowiz confirmed today that Lies of P has surpassed 3 million units sold.

Neowiz surprise-released the Overture DLC during Summer Game Fest, introducing new areas, enemies, bosses, characters, weapons, and the contentious addition of two easier difficulty options.

We enjoyed Lies of P, awarding it a score of 8/10, and Overture also earned an 8/10. In our review, we noted: "Even if it’s clearly playing a familiar tune, Lies of P: Overture is an excellent expansion that adds substantial content to an already outstanding game."