March 30 is Suddenly a big day for Lies of P

Hit soul-like title Lies by P has confirmed a new boss event for March 30, 2026. Developed by South Korean studios Neowiz and Round8, Lies by P originally launched in 2023, it was praised for its storytelling and visuals. Two years later, the developers released a DLC called Lies of P: Overturewhich gives the game a new popularity. Since then, many fans have been hoping for a sequel, but Round8 has shared little to no information about it. However, it seems that the development team does not plan to cancel Lies by P apart from yet, as it continues to host special gaming events.

Shortly after Lies of P: Overture DLC shadowdropped in June 2025, the game surpassed 3 million copies sold. Lies by PThe number of Steam players also reached an all-time high of 30,095 concurrent players within days. More recently, on March 19, 2026, Neowiz confirmed it Lies by P had sold an impressive 4 million copies. Now the studio has shared a video teaser of an upcoming limited event.

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Lies of P reveals new boss event on March 30, 2026

Through an official Twitter post, Lies by P has shared a short teaser announcing an upcoming boss event for Monday, March 30, 2026. In the video, protagonist P can be seen facing both phases of the King of Puppets, one of the hardest bosses in Lies by P bass playing. The game hasn't shared any more details about the event, but the announcement comes two months after the first official Boss Rush Challenge held in January 2026. This previous event allowed players to compete for a chance to win a limited Lies by P organ collectible, so there is a chance that the upcoming boss event in March will have similar rewards.

Over on Lies by P official Discord server gave the development team some hints about what the upcoming boss event would consist of. The January boss challenge asked players to defeat the Parade Master as quickly as possible in the Boss Rush Level 5 mode, the hardest Lies by P difficulty. However, the game later confirmed that the next challenge will not have the same rules. Instead, the following boss event will “reward style over speed.” The developers advised fans to start coming up with their “most creative fighting techniques.” This suggests that the boss event on March 30 will ask players to defeat the King of Puppets with unique gameplay tricks, regardless of their time record.

Fans can expect the detailed guidelines for the next boss event in the coming days, and some restrictions will potentially apply as well. For example, the previous challenge prohibited the use of stark Lies of P: Overture weapons like the Rose Sword.

Since the launch of Overturesome Neowiz job postings have suggested the studio is actively working on more Lies by P content. Additionally, according to a Neowiz performance report from 2025, a Lies by P the sequel could launch sometime in 2026, although development delays are always a possibility. One of Lies by Ps ending teased a main character as the key to a follow-up story, but whether or not that follows up remains to be seen.