Lies of P developer: Which studio made the new soulslike game?

Lies of P developer: Which studio made the new soulslike game?

Curious gamers wanting to know about the Lies of P developer can do so right here, with all of the info about the studio and what other games its have made.

06th Sep 2023 17:36

Images via Neowiz Games

Steadily building hype since its announcement over two years ago, there are more players than ever searching for information on the Lies of P developer. Given its alluring appeal adapting the original 1883 novel by Carlo Collodi into a single-player soulslike, wanting to know which studio is behind the game is no surprise. 

So, let's get into everything you need to know about the Lies of P developer, including where the studio is based and what games it's made in the past. 

Who is the Lies of P developer?

Combat in Lies of P, the developer of which is Round8 Studio and Neowiz Games

The Lies of P developer is actually a partnership between two South Korean studios: Round8 Studios and parent company, Neowiz Games, the latter of which is also the publisher. Additionally, as clarified by the game's director in an interview with Prankster 101, the particular team at Round8 Studios which has worked on Lies of P is Team Nough - one of two teams at the developer which are on different projects.

Being in development for about three years, the Lies of P was originally announced in May 2021 before being slowly followed by more gameplay details at events like Gamescom 2022 and GDC 2023 - steadily building up to its release date of September 19, 2023.

Who is the Lies of P director?

P (Pinocchio) in Lies of P, the directed by Choi Ji-Won

As for leadership behind the game's development, the Lies of P director is Choi Ji-Won.

Although his full-game debut, Choi Ji-Won has brought with him to Lies of Pi 15 years of experience in game development, most notably directing the combat system in MMORPG, Lost Ark - as also mentioned in the aforementioned interview with Prankster 101.

What other games has the Lies of P developer made?

Exploring in Lies of P, the developer of which is Round8 Studio and Neowiz Games

Whilst Lies of P is only the second game made by developer Round 8 Studios, the first being MMORPG Bless Unleashed in 2020, Neowiz Games has quite a few titles under its development and publishing history.

Most recent entries have included BrownDust2, Cats and Soup, PristonTaleM, and many more - though Lies of P will arguably be the biggest Neowiz Games has launched so far.

That's everything you need to know about the Lies of P developer, director, and what other games the studios have developed as well.

So you're ready to play on PC, be sure to also check out the Lies of P PC system requirements. For even more Lies of P guides, you can be sure to find them right here at GGRecon.

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