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Lies of P's sequel is a Wizard of Oz homage called Wonders of O, going by a Neowiz trademark, and probably not a videogame based on a famous work of French erotica

Earlier this week, trademarks were spotted over at the European Union Intellectual Property Office for a videogame or videogame-related Something called 'Wonders of O'. The trademarks were registered by South Korean company Neowiz, who also happen to be the publishers of excellent puppet-powered soulslike Lies of P . Given the shared title format, online sleuthyfolks have wasted no time…

Lies of P's sequel is a Wizard of Oz homage called Wonders of O, going by a Neowiz trademark, and probably not a videogame based on a famous work of French erotica

The publisher of Lies of P, Neowiz, has filed an EU trademark for a game called Wonders of O. This filing suggests that the sequel to Lies of P may be in development. The name choice, coupled with the post-credits scene of Lies of P, which featured a woman in ruby slippers clicking her heels, hints at a potential Wizard of Oz adaptation.

Both Lies of P and Wonders of O are fairy tales that originated in the Victorian era, with P published in 1881 and O in 1900. Despite being popularized by later Hollywood films, the original stories were far more intriguing and bizarre. Neowiz, the developer of Lies of P, recently released a mini documentary to hype up the name change and progress on the sequel.

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