The latest update for *Lies of P* brings significant changes to the game's difficulty structure, particularly in its DLC content. Patch 1.9.0.0 has introduced combat balance adjustments aimed at reducing monster difficulty during repeat playthroughs. Additionally, field monsters encountered during your first journey through the Overture DLC have had their stats fine-tuned to offer a more balanced experience.

Director Jiwon Choi initially expressed that Soulslike titles like *Lies of P* didn’t necessarily require built-in difficulty settings. However, following community feedback and a shift in perspective, the development team at Neowiz decided to make the game more accessible to a broader audience. As Choi explained, “We wanted to make sure a wider audience of players could play the game.”

Community Reaction to Legendary Stalker’s Difficulty

Player reactions to the DLC’s "intended" difficulty—especially in the new area known as Legendary Stalker—have been mixed. The volume of both praise and criticism led the *Lies of P* subreddit to consolidate all related posts into a single megathread, preventing the forum from being flooded with repetitive complaints. In response, Neowiz acknowledged that some sections of the DLC "did not turn out quite as intended."

Bug Fixes and Quality-of-Life Improvements

Beyond balancing enemy encounters, the patch also resolves several critical bugs. Among them is a progression issue that occurred when giving a bottle of beer to the Old Fisherman, along with visual glitches triggered by certain equipment combinations. A full list of fixes includes:

• Fixed an issue where benefit items (e.g., Azure Dragon Crescent Glaive or Winter Festival Peaked Hat) were not properly delivered.
• Resolved a bug allowing movement outside intended pathways.
• Corrected abnormal character behavior when using the Blade Fable Arts of "Monad's Rose Sword."
• Fixed audio skipping when using Blade Fable Arts during record playback in Hotel Krat.
• Resolved lingering effects from unequipped items like the "Solutionist's Amulet."
• Addressed visual inconsistencies with the Legion Arm "Flamberge" under specific apparel.
• Miscellaneous UI, localization, and minor gameplay bug fixes.

New Accessibility Options

With this patch, players can now access the DLC content starting from Chapter 5 on subsequent playthroughs, instead of waiting until Chapter 9. This change makes post-game content more approachable and encourages replayability without forcing players through the same early chapters.

Sales Success and New Content

Neowiz also confirmed that *Lies of P* has surpassed 3 million units sold globally. During the Summer Game Fest, the studio quietly launched the DLC Overture, introducing new zones, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons. Notably, the expansion included two new, easier difficulty modes—a decision that sparked debate among fans but ultimately broadened the game’s appeal.

Critical Reception

Both the base game and *Overture* received strong reviews, each scoring an 8/10. Reviewers praised *Overture* for expanding on the core experience, stating, "Even if it’s clearly dancing on the same old strings, *Lies of P: Overture* is an excellent expansion that adds a whole lot more to a game that was already great."