Summary
There’s no doubt thatLies of Pwas one of the breakout Soulslike titles of 2023. Developer Neowiz was able to create a stunningly dark, challenging, and memorable game that found itself being endlessly compared with the likes ofBloodborne. If Neowiz does look toBloodbornefor further inspiration,Lies of P’s DLC should take a leaf out of FromSoftware’s book by including a boss far superior to anything found in the base game.
Nine years since its initial release,Bloodborneis still highly revered as one of the greatest games of its type. The game’s difficulty is well documented, but this became even more of a talking point whenBloodborne’s Old Hunters DLCwas released eight months later. The Old Hunters manages to somehow make the base game seem almost like a walk in the park, with significantly more skill and patience needed to overcome some of its most imposing adversaries. It never becomes unfair, though, and every challenge can be overcome with the correct preparation and planning.
Lies of P’s DLC Should Double Down on the Base Game’s Challenge
Lies of Pboss fights such as the King of Puppetsand Simon Manus walked a fine line between challenging and unfair, sometimes veering towards the latter. To Neowiz’s credit, it listened to player feedback on just how difficult these fights supposedly were, and several post-launch patches were released which nerfed some of the game’s trickier encounters. Even after these patches, though, newcomers to the Soulslike genre will likely be caught off guard by the game’s punishing combat.
Bloodborne’s DLC is Incredibly Consistent in Its Challenge
Bloodborne’s Old Hunters DLC is widely considered to be one of the best paid expansions ever made, such is its quality. Bosses like Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower, Ludwig the Accursed, and the infamous Orphan of Kos, are still talked about regularly in the Soulslike community when unfathomably arduous fights are regarded.
Each encounter is aesthetically stunning and provides players with a different kind of challenge to overcome.The Orphan of Kos is consideredBloodborne’s toughest challengeand easily dwarfs anything found in the base game.Lies of Pshould aim for at least one fight of a similar magnitude when its DLC is eventually released.
Bloodborne The Old Hunters Boss List
WhenLies of Pis at its best, its combat is a stunning combination of clashing swords, swift counters, and precise deflections. Bosses including Laxasia the Complete provide ample opportunity for players to put their skills to the test, and they’ll no doubt be looking forward to the potential challenges that come withLies of P’s DLC. Neowiz has the chance to take learnings from the base game into the DLC to ensure, just likeBloodborne, that any new DLC boss fights raise the bar when compared to the main game.
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Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.You are a puppet created by Geppetto who’s caught in a web of lies with unimaginable monsters and untrustworthy figures standing between you and the events that have befallen the world of Lies of P.You are awakened by a mysterious voice that guides you through the plagued city of Krat - a once lively place that has been poisoned by madness and bloodlust. In our soulslike, you must adapt yourself and your weapons to face untold horrors, untangle the unfathomable secrets of the city’s elites and choose whether to confront predicaments with the truth or weave lies to overcome them on the journey to find yourself.
