Highlights
- Lies of P is a challenging RPG game based on Pinocchio, which has garnered positive reviews due to its gameplay and a dark twist on the original story.
- The game features an upgrade system where players invest Ergo to level up combat stats, but there are diminishing returns after reaching the soft cap, which is level 60 for all attributes.
- Players are encouraged to take a balanced approach to upgrading, reaching optimal levels for each attribute before investing elsewhere.
Lies of P, the highly anticipated Soulsborne based on Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio, was released earlier this week. Successfully twisting the classic fairy tale into a tough-as-nails RPG adventure game, Lies of P has garnered largely positive reviews. While the title takes inspiration from a variety of other Soulsborne properties, it delivers a level of difficulty that outdoes many of its predecessors. To face its daunting trials, Lies of P players must take advantage of the title's upgrade system, through which they can invest Ergo to level up six specific combat stats - Vitality,Vigor, Capacity, Motivity, Technique, and Advance. However, as players continue to level up their stats, they will begin to encounter diminished returns on investment, thanks to Lies of P's Soft Caps. In order to make the most of their Ergo, players need to identify each attribute's Soft Cap, and properly balance their investments.
Lies of P puts a dark and twisted spin on the story of Pinocchio. Playing as P, the creation and "son" of the powerful alchemist Geppetto, players explore the fictional city of Krat, in which an unknown calamity has led humanity's puppet servants to violently attack. However, there is much more happening in Krat than first appears, and it is up to P to use his unique ability to lie in order to discover the sinister truths behind the city's downfall. As P progresses beyond the limitations of his programming, Lies of P sees him transform into something altogether different. Whether the character lives happily ever after is up to fans to decide.
Lies of P's Soft Caps Continue a Soulsborne Tradition
Lies of P is heavily inspired by the Soulsborne titles that came before it. As such, the title adapts a myriad of features from those titles, in order to build a balanced, but challenging, combat system. Chief among these is the ability to invest Ergo, Lies of P's main consumable and currency, to level up one of six character statistics. However, like those that came before it, Lies of P sees each subsequent level-up produce a less effective boost to that attribute. Eventually, players will reach Lies of P's Soft Caps, the level at which investing in an attribute becomes inconsequential.
Lies of P never outright discourage players' investments, but players seem to agree that each attribute has a level at which they suffer an extreme decrease in returns. For this reason, players assert that Lies of P's soft cap sits at level 60 for all attributes. Should players attempt to level beyond 60 in a certain area, the boost offered will be dim in comparison to that of another improvable attribute. For this reason, Lies of P players are encouraged to take a different approach to leveling up their character.
Lies of P Favors a Balanced Approach to Upgrading
While Lies of P's soft caps ensure that players don't overinvest in a single attribute, some players may be wondering what the best strategy is for investing their Ergo. Fans of the Soulsborne genre are no doubt aware that titles often feature an optimal level for each attribute. Reaching these optimal levels should equip fans with the stats necessary to complete their initial playthrough. Lies of P is no different, and players have been hard at work to discover just what that level is for the title's six attributes.
Though the official number varies, most fans agree that each of Lies of P's attributes boasts an optimal level, or stopping point, somewhere between levels 30 and 35. Upon reaching the stopping point of a favored attribute, fans are encouraged to invest their Ergo elsewhere, in order to create a more balanced character. Lies of P allows fans to forge their own path, through the investment of Ergo, customization of weapons, and crafting of unique upgrades. While the title is extremely difficult, players who balance their upgrades and efficiently utilize their Ergo will find themselves able to overcome Lies of P's most daunting challenges.
Lies of P is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
