Lies of P – Hidden Bosses, Secret Endings, and Puppet Lore Beneath the City of Krat

Lies of P is a twisted retelling of Pinocchio disguised as a soulslike, but beneath its mechanical precision and gothic architecture lies a narrative web of deception, memory, and humanity.
The game rewards not just skill, but curiosity — the willingness to question every smile, every clock tower, and every “truth” you’re told.
Here are the secrets most puppets never discover — the hidden endings, unseen bosses, and lore threads that reveal the true nature of Geppetto’s masterpiece.

Hidden Ending – “The Rise of the Real Boy”

The game presents three major endings, but a fourth, concealed outcome hides behind a combination of dialogue choices and a single lie told at the perfect moment.

How to Unlock It:

1. During every key decision, lie at least five times but tell the truth to Sophia at the cathedral.

2. In the final chapter, when asked if you forgive Geppetto, respond “I understand.”

3. After the final boss, choose “Accept the cord, but not the wish.”

The post-credits scene changes dramatically: instead of walking away as a puppet, P removes his chest core, revealing a human heart that beats once before the screen fades to white.
The new title card reads “The boy became more than true — he became real.”
It’s a bittersweet, hidden conclusion that reframes the entire game as a fable about agency, not obedience.

Secret Boss – The Nameless Puppet (True Remnant)

Most players face the Nameless Puppet as a final test, but a hidden version of the fight reveals his original personality.

How to Access It:

1. After defeating Simon Manus, refuse to give Geppetto the Ergo.

2. Defeat the standard Nameless Puppet.

3. Rest at a Stargazer, then revisit Geppetto’s workshop — a second puppet now stands there, motionless.

4. Interact to trigger the True Remnant battle.

This version uses slower, almost human-like attacks and speaks mid-fight: “I remember… your lullaby.”
Defeating him grants the Remnant Heart, which increases stagger resistance and changes one line of P’s idle dialogue to “Even silence has rhythm.”
It’s one of the rare fights where victory feels more like grief than triumph.

Hidden Quest – “The Girl with the Blue Strings”

Tied to Krat’s orphanage, this quest intertwines tragedy and rebellion.

How to Trigger It:

1. Speak to the weeping girl in the orphanage after defeating the King of Puppets.

2. Give her any “human” item (like Sophia’s Hairband).

3. Return after resting twice.

4. The girl’s bed is empty, and her strings hang from the ceiling.

Follow the strings to the roof — you’ll find her puppet body gently rocking.
Interact to receive the Blue String Core, a key item that increases the effect of “lie” resonance by 10%.
Reading its description reveals that she was Geppetto’s first attempt to grant emotion to a puppet — the original experiment before P.
A haunting parallel to innocence sacrificed for perfection.

Secret Mechanic – Pulse Resonance Threshold

Every lie you tell increases an invisible meter tied to P’s humanity level, but the exact thresholds remain hidden.

Unlisted Details:

• 1–3 lies: small cosmetic changes — warmer lighting in mirror reflections.

• 4–6 lies: NPCs use softer language toward you.

• 7+ lies: heartbeat sounds occasionally replace ambient audio, and your idle breathing subtly changes tempo.

At full resonance, when you perform a fatal strike, time slows for half a second — a symbolic reflection of P’s heart syncing with his actions.
The system blurs the line between gameplay and morality, making every falsehood an act of becoming.

Hidden Area – The Cradle Beneath the Cathedral

While most players explore the cathedral’s main levels, a sealed door beneath the altar leads to one of the game’s most cryptic areas.

How to Enter:

1. Acquire the Saint’s Key from the Archbishop’s corpse in the library.

2. Use it on the silver door behind the statue in the prayer hall.

3. Descend through the spiral staircase into a pale, glowing chamber filled with unfinished puppets.

At its center rests a broken marionette resembling a child — interact to receive Geppetto’s Lament, a note reading: “Every creation I made spoke back to me in silence.”
This triggers a change to Geppetto’s dialogue in New Game+, where he whispers, “He never looked away again.”
The Cradle explains P’s purpose more clearly than any cutscene — he wasn’t meant to fight; he was meant to observe humanity.

Hidden Weapon – String of Regret

There’s a hidden weapon obtainable only through empathy, not violence.

How to Obtain It:

1. In the Lorenzini Arcade, defeat the elite puppets but spare the malfunctioning one banging on the locked door.

2. Leave and return after beating the Black Rabbit Brotherhood.

3. The puppet leaves behind a gift — the String of Regret, a whip-like weapon scaling with Motivity and Technique.

Its special move, Memory Snap, drains 10% of your health to deal stagger damage and leave enemies briefly stunned.
The flavor text reads: “Forged from the strings of one who wanted to feel.”
A poetic symbol of compassion rewarded in a world where empathy is rare.

Hidden NPC – Antonia’s Shadow

After the hotel matron dies, her spirit occasionally appears in the mirror room at Hotel Krat.

How to Trigger It:

1. After Antonia’s passing, rest three times at the hotel and interact with the piano.

2. Her reflection appears briefly in the mirror, saying, “You kept it beautiful.”

3. Afterwards, the hotel background music shifts to a slower, melancholic piano version of the main theme.

This subtle, emotional touch is easily missed — a small act of respect coded deep within the game’s atmosphere.

Bonus Tip – The Moonlight Marionette

During a blood moon night cycle (after defeating Laxasia the Complete), returning to the Krat Central Station triggers a surreal event:
A puppet dressed in white dances alone under the flickering moonlight, whispering “Real boys don’t cry.”
If you leave her untouched, she vanishes; if you attack her, she drops the Tear of the Moon, a consumable that heals full health but disables dodging for one minute.
A haunting metaphor for human fragility — power through pain.

Why Lies of P’s Secrets Matter

Lies of P doesn’t simply retell Pinocchio — it reinvents it as a meditation on truth, freedom, and the burden of choice.
Every secret boss, every whispered puppet tale, and every choice of lie or truth builds a portrait of what humanity really means.
The world of Krat doesn’t reward perfection; it rewards compassion, curiosity, and defiance.
And like all great fairy tales, it reminds us that the most human thing of all isn’t honesty — it’s the willingness to dream.