Lies of P drew some deserved comparisons to Bloodborne when it was first revealed and later released, generally to the delight of game director Jiwon Choi, but the distinct mood and atmosphere of the game – a piano and string-heavy soundtrack accentuating robot puppet smackdowns – helped it make a name for itself. As Lies of P's massive Overture expansion approaches, with a sequel already in the works, Choi says he remains a big fan of FromSoftware's works and respects the Soulslike label that so many fans use, but he's got his eyes set on crafting something meaningfully different.
I brought up the old Bloodborne comparison at an interview at GDC 2025, and asked how Overture's mood compares to the base game. "The easier path for us is to explain to you what sort of mood we wanted to evoke among the fans," Choi responded (via interpreter). "However, I'm going to control myself and tell you that we will leave that to the fans to experience."
