The Lies of P Boss Fight With the Most Unpredictable Attack Pattern Was the Hardest to Balance, Needs to Be In DLC

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The Lies of P Boss Fight With the Most Unpredictable Attack Pattern Was the Hardest to Balance, Needs to Be In DLC

With Lies of P: Overture finally revealed at yesterday’s State of Play, fans are already speculating about what new challenges await in the streets of Krat. While the prequel DLC promises new weapons, areas, and bosses to test our mettle against, there’s one particular type of encounter that Neowiz absolutely needs to nail.

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We’re talking, of course, about a boss fight that can match the sheer intensity and unpredictability of Laxasia the Complete—the notorious abbey dweller who had even the developers scratching their heads during the base game’s development. And if a certain developer interview is anything to go by, creating such an encounter is no small feat.

The complete package: Balancing intensity and fairness

When it comes to boss fights in Lies of P, few encounters have generated as much discussion as Laxasia. This isn’t your typical “dodge, hit twice, back off” kind of dance that most have grown accustomed to in Soulslikes. No, this mechanical masterpiece required something special from both the developers and players alike.

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in a post-launch interview back in December 2023, game director Jiwon Choi revealed just how challenging it was to get this fight right:

Laxasia is the boss who must maintain tension and a comparable level of difficulty even after showcasing a noticeable change in her attack pattern. We invested a lot of time in designing her and it required a huge amount of feedback from testers to achieve it.

The fascinating part? Even the development team couldn’t initially agree on how to balance her:

In the early stage of making Laxasia, developers’ feedback was also split, so it was quite challenging to reflect and reconcile feedback to balance her to the level we wanted.

With Overture taking us back to Krat’s glory days, the stage is perfectly set for another masterfully crafted boss encounter that pushes players to their limits while maintaining that delicate balance between challenge and fairness. After all, if there’s one thing Pinocchio’s twisted tale has taught us, it’s that the best lies—and the best boss fights—are the ones that keep you guessing until the very end.

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Speaking of keeping us guessing, yesterday’s State of Play left many viewers wondering if Sony has forgotten what made these showcases special in the first place. Sure, we got some exciting reveals like Lies of P: Overture and Tides of Annihilation, but where was the real meat and potatoes?

The glaring absence of Marvel’s Wolverine—despite a leaked, fully-playable build literally making rounds on the internet—feels like a missed opportunity of adamantium proportions. And let’s not even get started on the radio silence surrounding Ghost of Yōtei. It’s almost as if Sony is keeping their biggest hitters in a vault somewhere, waiting for… well, we’re not quite sure what they’re waiting for.

And while some optimistic souls were holding out hope for a new GTA 6 trailer (bless their hearts), we all know Rockstar isn’t about to debut their next masterpiece alongside announcements for indie platformers—no shade to Darwin’s Paradox, but come on. Besides, with Trump’s administration already shaking up the federal government with massive changes, who knows if that promised Fall 2025 release is even still on track?

Have you played through Lies of P yet? Which boss fight do you think deserves the crown for most challenging encounter? And what kind of boss battles would you like to see in Overture? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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