Nioh 3's Bosses Took a Lot of Inspiration from Lies of P, Says Director 1
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Team Ninja's Masaki Fujita, director of the recently released Nioh 3, has shared his thoughts on another Souls-like action RPG that was a source of inspiration for the game.

In an interview with PC Gamer, Fujita cites Lies of P as having inspired him with regards to the bosses in particular.

He says Team Ninja's other games since the release of Nioh 2 have taught the team valuable lessons. For example, experience making Rise of the Ronin contributed to improvements in the studio's approach to open-ended design in Nioh 3.

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But it was Lies of P that provided Fujita with some creative inspiration, thanks to its varied boss designs, and animations that make the most of those designs.

"In addition to [Lies of P's] solid action that requires careful use of guarding and evading, I really had a lot of fun in the battles against the bosses, who had a wide variety of designs. In particular, the bosses' attack actions made full use of their distinctive designs, so it was great stimulation in giving me inspiration when thinking about the yokai actions in Nioh."

Lies of P was released by Neowiz in 2023 to widespread acclaim, with many declaring it the best Souls-like not made by FromSoftware. Its atmospheric world, unique mechanics, and rock solid action secured it as a favourite among fans of action RPGs.

Turns out Fujita loves it too, and it may have indirectly helped shape Nioh 3.

[source pcgamer.com]