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New Lies of P documentary teases next game “is going to be really fun and emotionally moving”
Neowiz has released a short documentary spotlighting Nough, the internal Round8 Studio team behind Souls-like hit Lies of P, offering a rare look at its perfectionist "games by gamers" development culture. The film also includes a tease from director Choi Jiwon about the studio's next unannounced project, describing it as something that will be "really fun and emotionally moving," fuelling anticipation as Neowiz continues to build out the Lies of P franchise.
The studio's name, Nough, is derived from "not enough" (minus the "e"), reflecting a philosophy of continuously refining games until every team member is satisfied. The documentary highlights collective playtesting sessions in which the whole development team, including Choi, plays through builds together to validate design choices. Choi asked fans to "wait a little longer" for details on the next project, promising it won't disappoint. Eurogamer notes Neowiz's clear intent to grow Lies of P into a lasting franchise, with a previously announced sequel recently confirmed to have reached the "vertical slice" development stage.
In short
- Neowiz released a documentary on Lies of P developer Nough Studio's culture
- Director teases next project as "fun and emotionally moving"
- Lies of P sequel has reportedly reached the "vertical slice" stage
Explained simply
Lies of P is an action role-playing game made by Round8 Studio, part of South Korean publisher Neowiz. It is often described as a “Souls-like”, meaning it shares challenging combat and exploration features with games such as Dark Souls.
The team behind the game is called Nough, a name shortened from “not enough” to reflect its focus on continued refinement. Its director, Choi Jiwon, and the wider team play through game builds together to test their design choices. Neowiz has said it wants to develop Lies of P into a wider franchise, and a sequel has reached an early playable development stage.