While Lies of P might be a far cry from the wholesome tale of the puppet Pinocchio that you know, this grimdark soulslike has more than a few sly references to the classic fairytale up its sleeves. Some easter eggs are more obvious — the cricket-like Gemini or azure-haired Sophia, for example — but what do you really think of when you think of Pinocchio?
That's right, Pinocchio's telltale nose - which in the original story would grow more every time he lied - can be found in Lies of P. In fact, Pinocchio's "nose" is a powerful weapon called the Golden Lie. How can you get your hands on this secret weapon? By lying, of course. Here's how you can unlock the Golden Lie weapon for yourself.
Puppets Cannot Tell a Lie
Your first step towards acquiring the rare Golden Lie weapon starts on the steps of Hotel Krat, when the voice beyond the door asks you... are you a human, or a puppet? This is the first of many questions you are asked in Lies of P in which you must decide to either tell the truth or tell a lie.
In this world, puppets are incapable of telling lies. However, you are not an ordinary puppet. The more lies you tell, the more "human" you'll become. To unlock the Golden Lie, you will need to complete an entire "Lie Playthrough". At every opportunity that presents itself, you must lie. Your choices will impact how different characters treat you and ultimately effect what ending you get. Only by telling only lies can you eventually access the accurately named Golden Lie weapon.
Find the Portrait of a Boy
It's time to take a trip down to the Malum District. In Chapter Five of Lies of P, you encounter the infamous Black Rabbit Brotherhood, a gang of fiendish "stalkers" that have survived the Puppet Frenzy. After defeating the eldest of the Black Rabbit Brotherhood, subsequently scaring off the rest — for now — you are free to explore the Malum District for collectibles and other goodies.
One such goodie is the Portrait of a Boy, a key item found inside the Black Rabbit Brotherhood's headquarters nearby the arena where you fight the masked quartet. It seems the stalkers stole the painting from your creator, Geppetto, and the boy in the portrait looks... a lot like Pinocchio.
After obtaining the Portrait of a Boy, return to Hotel Krat and speak with Geppetto. He will hang it up on a wall inside his office at the hotel. While you cannot interact with the portrait right now, it has some secrets in store.
Listen to All the Records
They do say music soothes the savage beast, but what about a savage puppet? Throughout your ventures in the city of Krat, you'll pick up collectible Records. These recovered vinyls can be played at the gramophone in Hotel Krat.
Whenever you listen to a Record, you gain a little bit of "Humanity". If you can find and listen through each of the eleven discoverable Records in their entirety, in addition to telling lies at each given opportunity, you can fully max out your Humanity.
Defeat the Final Boss
Once you have found the Portrait of a Boy and listened to all the Records in Lies of P, it's time to cap off your "Lie Playthrough" by defeating the final boss. Once you have beat the game, do not start a New Game+. Instead, let those credits roll.
Return to Hotel Krat and visit the Portrait of a Boy hanging inside Geppetto's office. You will find that a long, golden staff has grown out from the painting... right on top of the boy's nose. Pick up the staff to aquire the secret weapon, the Golden Lie.
Perhaps this was some sort of Picture of Dorian Gray situation, in which every time you told a lie in Lies of P, the nose of the boy in the portrait grew instead of your own. Regardless, the Golden Lie is a powerful blunt weapon which makes for a nigh unstoppable companion. It even allows you to attack and defend yourself simultaneously with each swing, thanks to its attached "Furious Golden Hits" Fable Art.
Now the only thing left to do is head back out into the streets of Krat and wreak some havoc.
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