Lies of P: Complete Edition Switch 2 Previews Flag Day-One Patch, Quality Mode Woes
Early previews of Lies of P: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 have started landing ahead of its August 6 launch, and the consensus across outlets is consistent: Performance mode is smooth and satisfying, but Quality mode in handheld is currently a rough ride that a promised day-one patch is expected to fix. Publisher NEOWIZ and developer Round8 Studio confirmed the release window and a $69.99 price tag for the digital version back in June, with previewers now getting hands-on time with a pre-launch build.
Digital Drops August 6, Physical Cartridge Follows October 2
NEOWIZ, in partnership with Nintendo, announced that Lies of P: Complete Edition for Switch 2 will launch on August 6, marking the soulslike action RPG’s first appearance on a Nintendo platform. The Complete Edition includes the base game and the downloadable content expansion “Overture,” which is already available on existing platforms.
A physical cartridge version follows on October 2 through a partnership with iam8bit, and importantly, it is not a stripped-down Game-Key Card. GameSpot reported that the release includes the base game plus every DLC and post-launch update, all bundled on a Switch 2 cartridge, meaning all the game data is included on the cart. Standard physical pre-orders sit at roughly $70, while iam8bit’s own exclusive version adds extras like a SteelBook case, keychains and a handcrafted marionette for collectors chasing the premium bundles.
The original Lies of P first launched in September 2023 across PlayStation, Xbox and PC, and according to Gematsu has sold over four million units since. Lies of P director Jiwon Choi marked the Switch 2 announcement by stating, “Finally, we are able to share Lies of P will be coming to Nintendo platforms for the first time with Lies of P: Complete Edition coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. We’ve wanted to share our beautiful, dark take on Pinocchio’s story with Nintendo players for a long time.”
Day-One Patch Targets Handheld Frame Rate
The single biggest talking point across previews is a day-one update landing alongside the launch on August 6. RPG Site’s preview noted that the developers will be launching a day one patch on August 6 that adds a new performance mode for handheld play with a 60fps target. Gamereactor’s technical preview independently confirmed the same fix is coming, describing a day one performance patch arriving on the 6th of August, when the game launches for Nintendo Switch 2, addressing frame drops seen when switching to Quality mode during the preview build.
RPG Site’s writer went further, explaining that in the current pre-patch build, Lies of P features a quality and performance mode handheld in addition to quality, performance, and balanced modes for docked play, and the current performance mode will likely be renamed to balanced for handheld play following the patch. That would bring handheld options in line with docked play, giving Switch 2 owners a genuine three-way choice on the go rather than just two extremes.
Quality Mode Struggles, Performance Mode Praised
Where the previews diverge slightly is in degree, not direction. Gamereactor found that reflections, light and shadows looked better in the game’s Quality mode, but in handheld the frames were really choppy, while on Performance mode Lies of P: Complete Edition is an incredibly smooth Switch 2 port, even on the go.
RPG Site’s hands-on time reached a similar verdict, reporting that Lies of P: Complete Edition is a lot better docked right now, with balanced mode docked feeling like a good compromise between quality and performance mode, while performance mode is a bit too blurry for docked play. In handheld specifically, the same preview found the quality mode feels awful right now, with performance mode running a variable frame rate that appears to benefit from VRR.
GamingTrend, which focused purely on technical performance for its preview, reached the most upbeat conclusion of the three, stating that after being hands-on for a couple hours, Lies of P: Complete Edition should be the standard for all Switch 2 ports moving forward because it’s just excellent all around. That outlet also highlighted that remappable controls extend to face-button attack mapping instead of bumpers and triggers, alongside rumble support that mirrors PlayStation-style layouts for players switching over from other consoles.
37.4GB Install, HD Rumble and Motion Blur Complaints
On storage, GamingTrend measured the entire Lies of P package taking up 37.4 GB on the Nintendo Switch 2, a relatively modest footprint given the base game plus the full Overture expansion are bundled in. RPG Site’s preview also singled out haptics as a highlight, noting that HD rumble is better than basic vibration right now, and the developers use it quite well.
Not every note was positive ahead of the patch. The same preview flagged that a future update or even the day one patch should bring in the option to disable motion blur like on other consoles, since it’s a bit too strong right now and there’s no way to disable it, whereas the PS4 and PS5 versions have this option. Docked play also showed its own quirk: Lies of P on Switch 2 didn’t engage 120Hz on the reviewer’s display in any of the modes, unlike on PS5 and Xbox.
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What Switch 2 Owners in Australia and New Zealand Should Know
As with most eShop releases, Lies of P: Complete Edition’s digital version is set up for a simultaneous global rollout on August 6, meaning Australian and New Zealand players should be able to download it the same day as North America and Europe, though local AUD/NZD pricing hasn’t been separately detailed by NEOWIZ or Nintendo at time of writing. For the region’s Soulslike fans who missed the original 2023 release, the Switch 2 version now represents the cheapest way to get Lies of P and its Overture expansion running natively in handheld form, provided they stick to Performance mode until that day-one patch lands.
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