Amongst the many different Souls-likes which have been released over the years, one of the biggest standouts is Lies of P: A bloodborne-esque action title which many deem to be the best non-FromSoftware developed title in the genre. Released back in 2023, a sequel was quickly greenlit. While details on the project remain light, a new trademark for ‘Wonders of O’ has popped up, offering a hint as to what can be expected from the much-anticipated sequel.

As discovered by Reddit user ‘LastGrail’ the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) recently published a new trademark for the name ‘Wonders of O’. Filed by NEOWIZ (the team behind Lies of P) and classified as being “computer game software,” it can be safely assumed that the trademark pertains to the team’s next project.

Outside of its naming convention, which aligns neatly with Lies of P, Wonders of O is almost certainly the previously-announced sequel.

Spoilers: Those who completed Lies of P would know that the game ended with a teaser of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, all-but-confirming that its sequel would take players to another classic fairytale world.

How long we’ll have to wait for an official announcement remains to be seen, especially given that NEOWIZ only recently confirmed that the sequel had entered “full-scale dev phase”. As mentioned however, said sequel was greenlit all the way back in 2023 and so it is possible that the team might have something to show sooner rather than later.

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Recently, we reported that 2025’s souls-like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers had hit a new milestone, amassing a total of 5 million players. While a bittersweet announcement at the time – given that the studio behind the game ‘Leenzee’ was shut down just a few months ago – it appears as though any internal issues have since been resolved, with Wuchang’s creator officially set to return for a sequel.

Making the surprise announcement via a press release, Wuchang publisher 505 Games revealed that a sequel is on its way, writing:

“WUCHANG’s story is far from over. Today, we’re excited to share that 505 Games has officially entered into a new partnership with Xia Siyuan, the original creator of WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, and his new studio Indolphinity (Chengdu Recursive Dolphin Technology), to jointly create a brand‑new chapter of the WUCHANG IP.”

As mentioned, the original studio behind Wuchang: Fallen Feathers was Leenzee. Headed by Xia Siyuan, the creator reportedly departed the studio, leading to the remaining devs being told “to shift to outsourcing or support work tied to other projects” – ultimately leading to the team’s disbanding.

With Xia Siyuan back and partnering with 505 Games once again, here’s to hoping that new studio Indolphinity manages to have a healthier development. The sequel to Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is currently in its “preparation phase.”

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Souls-likes have become an increasingly prominent genre within the video games space, with developers from across the world offering their own take on the highly-popular gameplay design format made famous by FromSoftware. While far from the peak of the genre, 2025’s Wuchang: Fallen Feathers did make an impression upon its initial release. Despite the reported shuttering of its dev studio, Wuchang has continued to find new players, with the game having now surpassed 5 million in total.

Taking to the game’s Steam page to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, publisher 505 Games revealed that the souls-like has surpassed a major milestone, writing:

“On this very special day, we're also delighted to confirm that we've surpassed 5 million players. Thank you to every single person who has played, supported, shared, and believed in WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers. Reaching this incredible milestone has only been possible thanks to this amazing community.”

It’s worth mentioning that 5 million players does not equate to 5 million copies sold, especially given that the game was added to PlayStation Plus back in May – likely helping to boost overall player numbers.

As mentioned, the studio behind Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – Leenzee – reportedly shut down just a couple months ago following backlash from fans due to claims of ‘censorship’ made after the game’s initial release. While nothing has been confirmed, the blog post celebrating Wuchang’s anniversary shied away from making any reference to studio ‘Leenzee’ (with the only mention of the team being as part of some legalese at the bottom of some celebratory art work.)

Regardless, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is worth checking out by fans of the souls-like genre.

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Mortal Shell is one of the better known Souls-like titles produced in the wake of FromSoftware’s genre-creating series. Released back in 2020, the relatively-modest title proved to be a hit, selling over 1 million copies and warranting a sequel. Officially announced last Summer, Mortal Shell II has now gotten a full release date.

Publishing their ‘official release date trailer’ the team at Cold Symmetry / Playstack confirmed that Mortal Shell II will be launching on the 10th of August 2026.

Serving as a standalone sequel, Mortal Shell II expands on the titular ‘shell’ mechanic offering a unique way to shape your character and their abilities.

On a more general front, this sequel promises “unrestricted, adrenaline-charged combat, deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration.”

Given that Mortal Shell marked the debut title from studio Cold Symmetry, the team made an admirable effort – especially after the release of Mortal Shell’s Enhanced Edition.

Still, this sequel presents a great opportunity for the team to show off all that they’ve learned over the past half a decade or so. Hopefully Mortal Shell II does not fade away in the sea of impending game releases.

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Lords of the Fallen is an interesting series. First released back in 2014, this souls-like from Deck 13 and CI Games was met with a lukewarm reception. Taking another stab at the formula, developer Hexworks would later release a successor – also known as Lords of the Fallen. Performing better than the first, a proper sequel was officially announced last year alongside a Fall 2026 release window. Due to a number of factors however (GTA VI), the game has now been delayed into 2027.

Taking to Twitter to share a lengthy statement, Marek Tyminski (the CEO of Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games) offered a development update, writing: “Lords of the Fallen II is now set for a Q1 2027 release window.”

Explaining this decision, Tyminski continued, “As development progresses, we have worked closely with the Gameplay Feedback Team, a dedicated group of seasoned Souls-like veterans within our Launch Creative Team. Their valuable ongoing input, combined with the team’s vision, has identified meaningful opportunities to further refine and strengthen the overall experience. These enhancements will benefit from additional integration, iteration, and polishing time, enabling the team to deliver the highest possible quality at launch.”

Perhaps the primary reason for the delay came in the latter half of the message, in which Tyminski stated: “This updated release window also strategically positions Lords of the Fallen II outside of a highly competitive holiday period, ensuring the game receives the dedicated attention it deserves.”

Of course, the CEO is likely referencing the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI, which upon its release in November will almost certainly suck the air out of the room, leaving little space for any other game releases.

Regardless of the reason, it seems as thought this extra time will not go to waste. Here’s to hoping that Lords of the Fallen II finally marks the moment in which this franchise manages to find its legs.

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Amongst the many different Souls-likes which have been released over the years, one of the biggest standouts is Lies of P: A bloodborne-esque action title which many deem to be the best non-FromSoftware developed title in the genre. In the wake of its success, the team at Neowiz confirmed that a sequel had been greenlit – with the project now said to be in full production.

Making the announcement as part of the company’s latest fiscal earnings report, Lies of P developer Neowiz confirmed the current status of their previously-announced sequel, revealing that it is in “full-scale dev phase” with a vertical slice being in the works right now.

While an exciting prospect, the studio is facing some controversy at the moment due to recently surfaced job listings which suggest that Neowiz/Round8 are hiring an AI Creator focused on character and background concept art.

Lies of P was a massive success, and one which was clearly made with a great deal of heart and artistry. It will be interesting to see whether the upcoming sequel manages to maintain this high level of quality.

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Lies of P represents one of the best non-FromSoftware games to tackle the Souls-like genre. Released back in late 2023, the game has continued to see success, garnering millions of copies sold. In the wake of the game’s ‘Overture Expansion’ released last year, the team at Neowiz have confirmed that Lies of P has officially sold over 4 million copies.

Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, the team at Neowiz officially confirmed that “4 million have walked the streets of Krat and chosen to defy fate. To every Citizen of Krat, we owe you everything. Thank you.”

While perhaps not the fastest selling title in the world, Lies of P has managed to reach new milestones on a consistent cadence. For context, the game managed to sell 1 million copies within its first week on the market. This was then pushed to 3 million by June of 2025 – right after the launch of the aforementioned Overture DLC.

It is worth noting that Lies of P has reached audiences beyond the aforementioned 4 million, with Neowiz confirming all the way back in March of 2024 that over 7 million people had played the game – owing in part to its day-one Game Pass launch.

Since then, Lies of P was added to PlayStation Plus, and so the total number of players is likely far higher by now.

Regardless, Lies of P is a major success for Neowiz, and with the game already set to receive a sequel it will be interesting to see how the series will continue to grow with time.

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