One of the games that sparked the most interest at this latest Gamescom was undoubtedly lies from Pthe fascinating soul-like set in the Victorian era and inspired by the history of Pinocchio by Colodi. But why was the team inspired by the young doll’s adventures to create the statues of Lies or P? According to director Choi Ji-Won’s reports, there are: three excellent reasons which led him to choose Pinoccio as his main source of inspiration.
During an interview given to IGN USA Microphones, Ji-Won explained that the goal was to create a well-known story that could somehow attract users who were already fans of the topic.
We had to look for something very familiar, because this is our first soulslike and that’s what we wanted there was already a fan base. So we chose a familiar story and interpreted it in our own way.
Second, Pinocchio’s story was also chosen for his dark tones. Collodi’s version is in fact much darker compared to the Disney version. “When it comes to Pinocchio, most people think of the Disney version, even if theirs is a children’s interpretation. In reality, Pinocchio’s original story is very dark and for adults”.
Finally, Collodi’s fairy tale was also chosen because it presents one wide variety of settings. Pinocchio’s story actually begins in Geppetto’s house and then reaches the ocean and even into the belly of a whale.
Before we leave, we remind you that Lies of P will be available in the course of: 2023 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, PC and from day one on Xbox Game Pass.
- Lies of P is actually about Pinocchio for three very good reasons (gamesradar.com)
Source: Lega Nerd
