Lies of P leaves trail strong enough to trace its routes back to being called an unofficial Bloodborne sequel. Lies of P is regarded as a game that derives heavy influences from soul-like games from FromSoftware, including Elden Ring.
This time around, the game manages to sneak in one moment that seems to be taken straight from Elden Ring. Lies of P stays true to being soul-like in spirit and gameplay mechanics.
In a cut scene towards one of the endings of Lies of P, the protagonist seems to be going down on one knee in front of a blue-haired magical woman. This is quite similar to the proposal scene we had seen earlier in Elden Ring.
However, as similar as these scenes might appear to the naked eye, it is important to dive into the context of each one of them. While the similar scene in Elden Ring is an outright proposal, the scene with Lies of P is a little different.
In Lies of P, you are not actually proposing to the magical blue-haired girl but rather giving an offering to her. This is quite different from the proposal scene you might have witnessed in Elden Ring.
Lies of P too has multiple endings depending on the choices players make along the way. This ending too might not be the one you will see every time. Some specific choices in the game will only lead you here.
However, still, it is believed that Lies of P is an unofficial Bloodborne sequel in spirit, and this is the main reason why the 2 scenes with completely different contexts are linked together.
The reason P comes down on one knee in this scene is due to his desire to pay respect to the dead Sophia, who has been resurrected in a new form in front of his eyes, and he is returning her soul to her.
During the process of returning her soul, P’s hair begins to turn white, and he falls into the hands of the magical blue-haired woman. This is the context behind him kneeling down towards the end of the game.
No matter the different context, it still looks quite similar to the proposal scene in Elden Ring, where the tarnished man proposes to a magical blue-haired girl, similar to what you will see in the game. However, both scenes belong to different worlds and are not as similar as one might conceive with the naked eye. The deeper you look, the more layers will begin to unfold. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments below.
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