Lies of P concludes with a stunning hyperlink to The Great Wizard of Ozand teases that one other beloved youngsters’s story can be twisted right into a mechanical nightmare. Listed below are 10 Wizard of Ozcharacters that ought to seem within the Lies of P universe, and the way.
Dorothy Gale
Beginning with the character we already know can be making an look. The protagonist of The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Gale is a younger woman from Kansas who, alongside her loyal terrier Toto, is swept away to the Land of Ozby a tornado.
The post-credit scene positions Dorothy as one other key to everlasting life, wanted by Paracelsus and the Alchemists. We solely see her legs and well-known purple sneakers within the brief clip, so there’s each probability Dorothy may be a Puppet on this universe or also have a prosthetic arm like Pinocchio. Regardless of the case, Dorothy will play a significant function within the story to come back.
The Tin Man
The Tin Man is extremely effectively suited to the world of Lies of P and would really feel proper at dwelling within the Puppet-ridden streets of Krat. He would make for an ideal mirror to Pinocchio with each of them trying to find their humanity. With some good writing, a boss battle between the pair might make for an encounter as emotional as it’s tough.
He could possibly be geared up with a big axe that gamers might unlock as a novel weapon. Drawing extra parallels between the pair, the Tin Man could possibly be on the lookout for his personal heart-like P-Organ and, determined for the skills it grants, tries to take Pinocchio’s.
The Cowardly Lion
The Cowardly Lion might seem in Lies of P as a member of the Stalkers, the mercenary group that wears distinctive animal masks within the base recreation. Lies of P used these characters to adapt a few of Pinocchio’s main animal characters, notably the Mad Donkey, Crimson Fox, and Black Cat; and will repeat the trick for The Wizard of Oz.
As his title would recommend, maybe the Cowardly Lion could possibly be a beforehand unseen member of the Stalkers who was hiding through the occasions of the principle story. Solely rising to avenge his fallen compatriots and carrying an unnerving lion masks.
Winged Monkeys
These enslaved minions of the Depraved Witch of the West might present gamers with a enjoyable new problem as they arrive up towards a uncommon flying enemy in Lies of P. The Winged Monkeys could possibly be a typical enemy good for farming Ergo, however tough to handle in a bunch.
Neowiz and Round8 must watch out to not make these enemies annoying as they fly across the participant. Maybe the Winged Monkeys are notably inclined to Pinocchio’s Legion Arm. The Puppet String might pull them out of the air and in attain of the participant’s blade. They could possibly be redesigned to suit the Lies of P aesthetic fairly effectively and make for a unique-looking Puppet enemy.
Wheelers
The 1985 movie Return to Oztraumatized a technology of kids with its adaptation of the Wheelers. Debuting within the third novel Ozma of Ozin 1907, the Wheelers are human-like beings that journey on all fours. Their limbs are uncomfortably lengthy they usually have wheels as a substitute of palms and ft. Crazed and screeching, their wheels sound like rusted metallic scraping towards your eardrum.
They might make for a really unnerving enemy in Lies of P. Patrolling the streets of Krat, this military of failed Alchemist experiments could be quick and have an extended attain, requiring nerves of metal from Pinocchio.
Glinda the Good Witch
Glinda the Good Witch of the North is a determine of steerage to Dorothy on her journey by means of Oz, pointing her in direction of the Wizard and the Emerald Metropolis, and gifting her the magic slippers that may finally get her dwelling. The 1939 movie adaptation of The Wizard of Ozcombined the novel’s Witch of the South and Witch of the North into one determine.
In Lies of P, the Good Witch might play an identical function to Sophia, the sport’s adaptation of Pinocchio’s Blue Fairy. Gamers go to Sophia to spend Ergo and improve Pinocchio’s stats, and she or he revives him upon demise. Glinda might play an identical function, however as an NPC focussed on extra magical parts of the gameplay. For instance offering Fable Arts sources and upgrades.
The Wizard of Oz
The fraudster that guidelines the Land of Oz, the Wizard of Ozis sought out by Dorothy and her mates as she seems to be for a means dwelling. He might make for an attention-grabbing two-phase boss battle. A Lies of P DLC or sequel might function the Wizard as a remaining boss.
Beginning within the Wizard’s emerald throne room, the battle might see him taking up totally different varieties; a reference to his varied disguises within the unique story. Following that, a dramatic reveal of the Wizard’s sizzling air balloon might result in a remaining climactic battle aboard the vessel because the Wizard makes an attempt to flee the town. Once more, taking inspiration from Baum’s novel.
The Depraved Witch of the West
The Depraved Witch of the West would, fairly clearly, be a significant boss battle in a Wizard of Ozcentric enlargement to Lies of P. This nasty, green-skinned witch doesn’t play an important function within the guide collection past the primary novel. Regardless of her energy, she usually depends on hordes of animals together with wolves and the Winged Monkeys to do her bidding.
Her obsession with the Ruby Slippers (which have been initially silver within the novel) results in her stalking Dorothy throughout the Land of Oz. She can also be famously aquaphobic, melting on the contact of it. As such, Lies of P’s boss battle towards the Depraved Witch has to conclude on this very means.
Tik-Tok
Tik-Tok, the character, not the social media app, debuted within the Ozma of Ozalongside the Wheelers. Thought-about by some to be one of many first robots in literature, Tik-Tok is a rotund clockwork man who acts as a servant to, and protector of, Dorothy. Whereas he doesn’t have feelings within the novels, Tik-Tok’s jolly look jogs my memory of the Darkish Souls collection’ varied ‘Onion Knights’ of Catarina.
As such maybe Tik-Tok might take some inspiration from him and seem as a loyal companion in a Lies of P DLC or sequel. Not solely would this add some levity to the darkish metropolis of Krat, however Tik-Tok might make for an additional good parallel to Pinocchio thematically because the pair crew as much as assist Dorothy.
The Scarecrow
On the finish of The Great Wizard of Oznovel, the Wizard items the Scarecrow with the crown of Emerald Metropolis. Regardless of his lack of bodily mind, he’s thought-about one of many wisest males in Ozand is a trusted advisor to the Emerald Metropolis’s subsequent rulers.
I can see the Scarecrow taking part in a a lot totally different function to Dorothy’s different companions in Lies of P. Reasonably than an enemy or boss battle, he might seem as an NPC in possession of key items of lore that hyperlink the worlds of Lies of P and The Great WIzard of Oz.
When Lies of P was first introduced its central idea of a Pinocchio-themed Soulslike appeared ludicrous. The sport was launched to constructive evaluations and added dimensions to the subgenre. A lot in order that Dorothy and the remainder of The Wizard of Ozcast showing within the Lies of P universe doesn’t appear that loopy. For extra on Lies of P, take a look at the articles beneath.