Feeling crushed in Lies of P: Overture? You’re not alone—and the director hears you. Whether you’re struggling with brutal boss fights in Legendary Stalker or getting two-shotted in New Game+, this breakdown will walk you through what’s really going on with the DLC’s difficulty spike, what Neowiz is planning, and what you can do right now to survive the madness.
🎮 Why Is Overture So Hard?
Let’s be blunt: Overture isn’t messing around. Even seasoned Lies of P players are struggling to stay alive, and for good reason:
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Enemies deal massive burst damage, even early on.
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Some players in NG+ are getting one- or two-shotted by regular enemies.
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Bosses are tanky, fast, and hit harder than in the base game.
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Parry timing feels tighter—or just outright unfair in some fights.
A popular Reddit post described the Overture experience as “NG+2 levels of pain, even on NG+0.” Many assumed their gear or skills were to blame, only to find the difficulty curve was globally harsher.
🎤 The Director Responds: “We Hear You”
“We are carefully reviewing difficulty balance and considering adjustments… especially for NG+ and Overture’s early segments. However, these changes must go through careful testing.”
This confirms the developers acknowledge the issue and are actively working on rebalancing, particularly for the higher-end content. They also clarified that some of the extreme damage spikes were not intended as a new difficulty standard.
👉 Read the full director’s letter here
⚔️ New Difficulty Options: Choose Your Pain Level
The Overture DLC actually launched with three difficulty tiers, but many players missed this during installation or after patch updates:
| Difficulty Mode | Description |
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| Butterfly’s Guidance | Easiest – Balanced for story-focused play |
| Awakened Puppet | Moderate challenge – Similar to base game |
| Legendary Stalker | Hardcore – Intended for NG+ veterans |
You can change difficulty settings from the main menu. If you’re dying repeatedly in Legendary Stalker, we highly recommend trying Awakened Puppet first.
🛠️ Hotfix Update Notes also included:
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Colorblind mode
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Improved P-Organ UI
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Auto-lock settings
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Boss rematch mode via Battle Memories
🧠 Early Game Survival Tips from the Community
Whether you’re starting fresh or entering NG+, these early game tips will keep you alive long enough to enjoy the story.
💎 1. Farm Before the First Major Boss
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Head to the Krat Zoo area and grind basic mobs for quick XP.
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Don’t rush—being 1–2 levels under can mean death.
🛡️ 2. Balance Your P-Organ ASAP
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Equip defensive upgrades before glass-cannon traits.
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Build around survivability until you learn enemy patterns.
🔄 3. Master the Roll + Ghost Walk Combo
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Mixing dodge-rolls with Ghost Walk makes you nearly untouchable against wide-range attacks.
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Tip: Use Dodging Left more often—some Overture bosses punish right-side movement.
⚔️ 4. Block-Parry-Roll Rhythm
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Instead of pure parry, mix blocks and rolls to reduce chip damage and regain rhythm.
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Some bosses have fake-outs—don’t fall for them!
🔧 What’s Next for Overture’s Balance?
Neowiz has promised balance improvements in future patches, likely to adjust:
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Enemy damage output (especially in NG+)
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Boss HP scaling
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Hitbox and parry window tuning
No official patch date has been announced yet—but based on past updates, expect a fix within 4–6 weeks.
💬 Share Your Loadout & Tips
What difficulty are you playing on? Did Ghost Walk save you? Share your builds, tips, and boss strategies in the comments—or join the community below!
🧠 Helpful Communities
🔎 TL;DR: Survive the Pain, Share the Glory
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Overture is hard—and Neowiz knows it.
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Try Awakened Puppet mode if Legendary Stalker is too rough.
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Farm XP, build defensively, and dodge LEFT.
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Expect balance changes in future patches.
Until then, dodge smarter—not harder. 🌀
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