Neowiz Studio revealed an interesting detail about the development of Lies of P: the choice of difficulty levels wasn't a marketing ploy, but a practical one. According to Lee Jong-hyun, responsible for combat scenes, the game was originally designed to have only one difficulty level.
During internal testing, a noticeable skill gap was discovered: experienced staff (including combat directors) easily handled enemies, while other team members couldn't even get halfway through the game. To make the project accessible to a wider audience, the studio added the difficulty setting.
According to the developers, the decision was a success: the number of positive reviews increased significantly afterward.
Lies of P offers a dark reimagining of the story of Pinocchio, where the protagonist faces terrifying mechanical creatures. The game was released in September 2023 on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. By February 2026, Lies of P, including the Overture expansion, had sold over 4 million copies worldwide. On August 6, the game became available on Nintendo Switch 2, and the studio is already working on a sequel.
