Ever since the announcement of the upcoming DLC for Lies of P, titled Overture, fans have been buzzing with speculation about the mysteries it might unveil. However, during the Game Developers Conference last week, IGN uncovered one mystery that Overture won't solve: the surprising twist in the base game's final cutscene.

For those yet to complete Lies of P, here's a spoiler-free summary: the game concludes with a cutscene that hints at potential future directions for the Lies of P universe. This twist has sparked numerous fan theories about its implications and possible connections to the DLC. However, Lies of P director Jiwon Choi clarified that the cutscene is not related to Overture. He simply added, "Please stay tuned for additional announcements in the future."

Neowiz has already confirmed a full sequel to Lies of P, suggesting that the mysterious cutscene might be setting the stage for Lies of P 2. However, details about the sequel remain scarce, and Choi refrained from dropping any hints during our conversation. He emphasized Neowiz's commitment to quality, stating, "What I can certainly tell you is when we share such news or media and assets with you, you'll know for sure that we are ready to present it to you. And that follows very our strict focus on quality [amid] all the pressure that we talked about in the past. So that is the one promise that I can share with you, that when we actually share those contents with you and the news, we will be ready to share that with you."

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The scene in question, which we discussed with Choi, is the "Dorothy scene." As detailed in our previous coverage, the final cutscene shows Paracelsus on a phone call, mentioning that he will "find her, for sure. Another key of ours: Dorothy." The scene then reveals the iconic striped sock legs and ruby slippers of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, suggesting that future developments in the Lies of P universe may incorporate other public domain fairy tales. However, the specifics of how and why remain unclear, and we now know that these answers won't come from Overture.

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While the Dorothy scene remains a mystery, Choi provided some tantalizing hints about what fans can expect from Overture. He advised players to replay the base game, as it contains clues about the upcoming expansion: "When you play through the base game again, you'll see many hints that we scattered throughout the whole experience," Choi explained. "A lot of hints and a lot of windows into the world, and you'll be able to actually see that and experience that in expansion…There are many things that I actually wanted to accomplish when we were working on the base game. It didn't get put into the base game, and all of that, at least key elements of that are going to be included in expansion."

Choi also noted that some fans are already piecing together Neowiz's plans, as he frequently engages with online fan theories, some of which he finds "quite close" to the truth.

Additional details about Overture include its estimated playtime of 15-20 hours for experienced players. The DLC will be accessible after reaching a specific chapter in the game and will remain available until the end. As previously announced, Overture serves as a prequel, with the protagonist being transported back in time to Krat just before its fall. Players can look forward to new locations, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons, though Choi was careful to keep specifics under wraps until the release.