The lore is served up raw with a heavy garnishing of opaque chatter that explains absolutely nothing.

But I hear that’s how you cook a soulslike story.

You probably will if you recognise the classical tune playing underneath it all.

The protagonist of Lie Of P looks at the camera, while a sword hovers at his throat held by an unseen person.

It’s described in lore-ish item notes as a “a song that quietly comforts the dark.”

Either way, it’s a nice tune.

It’s possible this prequel expansion will investigate theshady goings-onof that building.

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The expansion wasannounced a couple of weeks ago with a boss-dripping trailerduring PlayStation’s State of Play event.

It’s due to be released some time in summer this year, we’re told.

He liked the game a lotwhen he reviewed it.

Alas, I cannot know his feelings.

We cannot cross the bounds of time.