A recent documentary showcases the development process behind Neowiz's Souls-like title, Lies of P, highlighting the team's dedication to continuous testing and refinement, and their unique "games by gamers" ethos.

The internal team at Round8, known as Nough, explained that their name signifies their belief that "we're never enough, there's always room to improve." This philosophy drives their commitment to refining games relentlessly, always striving for betterment.

With core values of 'tenacity' and 'determination,' the studio emphasizes their dedication to creating superior gaming experiences.

"Players can always tell," stated director Choi Jiwon. "As a gamer myself, I understand they can discern when a game is crafted with genuine passion. Therefore, during game development, we always approach it from a player's perspective first.

We consider ourselves gamers before developers. This is why we engage in uncompromised testing and refinement until every team member is truly content with the final product."

The documentary further delves into their "games by gamers" culture, detailing how the Nough team actively participates in playtesting sessions where the entire development staff, including director Jiwon Choi, plays the game together to assess its structural integrity.

"Iterative feedback is fundamental to the team's process for completing a game, demonstrating their commitment to delivering a satisfying final product," the studio commented. "This provides insight into Nough Studio's distinctive approach to viewing games through a player's lens and consistently enhancing the gameplay experience to achieve a high level of polish."

Regarding future endeavors, Jiwon Choi offered a glimpse into Nough's next unannounced project, describing it as something that will be "really fun and emotionally moving."

"We are pouring all our effort into making it the best it can possibly be. So, please, bear with us a little longer," he urged. "You won't be disappointed, we promise. This is the truth, not a lie."

Lies of P, released in 2023, received a three-star review from Eurogamer, noting its "strong foundations in its edgy tone and tweaked weapons" but suggesting it was "highly unlikely that they'll be able to beat the originals at their own game."

Neowiz is clearly invested in expanding the Lies of P intellectual property and cultivating it into a lasting franchise. News of a sequel has been circulating for over two years, and it has recently entered the 'vertical slice' development stage.

One of the teams behind Neowiz's Souls-like game, Lies of P, has released a brief documentary. It details how they maintained a process of 'testing and refining' the game before its launch and offers a peek into their strong 'games by gamers' culture.

The internal team at Round8, known as Nough, explained that their name originates from 'not enough, but without the e' because 'we're never enough; there's always room for improvement. So, when we develop games, we keep refining them because they can always be better.'

Characterized by 'tenacity' and 'determination,' the studio states that these are the reasons for its commitment to 'creating better games.'

"The players can always tell," said director Choi Jiwon. "As a gamer myself, I know they can tell when a game has been made with real dedication. So, whenever we're developing a game, we always approach it as players first.

We are gamers before we are developers. So, we keep testing and refining without compromise until everyone on the team is genuinely satisfied with what we’ve made."

The video then explores their 'games by gamers' culture, explaining how the Nough team has the opportunity to participate in playtesting sessions 'where the entire development team and director Jiwon Choi play the game together to validate the game structure.'

"Iterative feedback is core to the team’s process for completing a game and showcases the team's dedication to crafting a satisfying final product," the studio added. "This offers a glimpse into Nough Studio's unique dedication to viewing games from a gamer’s perspective and continuously refining the gameplay experience to achieve a high level of polish."

As for what's next? Jiwon Choi teased that Nough's next unannounced project will be 'really fun and emotionally moving.'

"We're giving it everything we have to make it the best it can be. So please, just wait a little longer," he said. "You won't be disappointed, we promise. This is the truth, not a lie."

Eurogamer's three-star review of 2023's Lies of P stated it has 'strong enough foundations in its edgy tone and tweaked weapons,' but 'it's highly unlikely that they'll be able to beat the originals at their own game.'

Neowiz is clearly interested in expanding the IP and turning it into an enduring franchise. We've known for over two years that a sequel was happening, but we recently learned it has entered the 'vertical slice' stage.