Neowiz has filed an EU trademark for 'Wonders of O,' strongly indicating the Lies of P sequel will be a dark take on The Wizard of Oz - exactly what the game's ruby slippers post-credits scene teased. The filing was spotted in September 2026 with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
The Lies of P Sequel Wonders of O Trademark Filing That Points Straight to Oz
Publisher Neowiz filed a trademark for 'Wonders of O' with the EUIPO in mid-September 2026, classified for video game software. The listing was first flagged by Enduins and PC Gamer, and it immediately stood out because of how closely it mirrors the naming logic of Lies of P itself.
Just as Lies of P adapts Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio without ever calling its puppet protagonist Pinocchio, Wonders of O looks like a deliberate sidestep around saying 'Oz' outright. The phrasing keeps the initial, keeps the literary reference clear, and leaves room for Neowiz to build its own dark-fantasy version of L. Frank Baum's world. The trademark is listed as 'Wonders of O' in most coverage, with some outlets rendering it as 'Wonder of O' - a minor variation that often happens with early EUIPO entries before the final stylization is locked.
For PC players, a trademark is not a reveal trailer. It doesn't confirm platforms, a release window, or even the final title. Companies routinely file to protect names they are considering, and titles can change before announcement. What makes this one different is the context: Neowiz and developer NOUGH Studio (formerly Round8 Studio) already confirmed a sequel was in development shortly after Lies of P launched in 2023, and they left a very specific breadcrumb for where it would go next.
Recap: The Ruby Slippers Post-Credits Tease
If you stuck around after the credits of Lies of P, you saw the setup. The NPC you knew as Giangio reveals himself as Philippus Paracelsus - the figure implied to be behind much of what happened in Krat - and says he needs to find someone named Dorothy.
The scene then cuts to a figure walking across the rooftops of Krat wearing unmistakable ruby slippers, who clicks her heels together. As Polygon noted in its breakdown of the leak, the Wizard of Oz references are hard to miss, and the filing now lines up almost one-to-one with that tease.
That detail matters because it answers a question fans have debated since 2023: will the sequel actually go to Oz, or will it bring Oz to Krat? The post-credits shot places Dorothy on Krat's rooftops, not on the Yellow Brick Road. Polygon pointed out the same possibility - Neowiz could keep its Belle Époque city as the hub and pull Oz characters into it, rather than rebuilding an entirely new Emerald City from scratch. That would fit the studio's approach with Lies of P, which kept Collodi's core motifs but filtered everything through Krat's puppet-infested, plague-ridden streets.
What We Know About the Lies of P Sequel So Far
The Lies of P sequel Wonders of O is not officially announced beyond the trademark, but a few facts are solid. Neowiz confirmed work on a sequel shortly after the base game launched, which has since sold more than 4 million copies and become one of the most successful non-FromSoftware Soulslikes. The team then focused on the Overture prequel expansion, which launched alongside much-needed difficulty options, and more recently brought Lies of P - DLC included - to Nintendo Switch 2.
Beyond that, Neowiz and NOUGH have not shared platforms, story details, or a release window. The EUIPO filing does not include a logo, description, or release date, and neither company has commented publicly on the name. That silence is normal for this stage. Trademarks often surface months before a formal reveal, especially when a studio is still supporting an expansion and a new port.
What we can infer is scope. Lies of P succeeded because it treated a public-domain fairy tale as serious dark fantasy, not parody - reimagining Pinocchio's lies, puppets, and alchemists as Soulslike systems. Baum's Oz books, starting with 1900's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, offer a similar toolkit: a young outsider, a deceptive wizard, witches with distinct domains, talking constructs like the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, and a world that is already surreal enough to twist into horror without much invention.
When Will We Hear More?
With the trademark now public, the next logical step is an official showcase. Enduins noted that further information is expected during upcoming publisher showcases, though no specific event has been confirmed by Neowiz. The studio has historically used its own directs and major seasonal shows to share Lies of P news, so a teaser could land at any of the fall or winter events without much advance warning.
For now, the practical takeaway for players is to treat Wonders of O as a working title that is very likely - but not yet officially - the Lies of P sequel. If you haven't seen the post-credits scene, it's worth replaying the final chapter or watching it before any reveal, since Paracelsus's line about Dorothy is the clearest narrative bridge. And if you were waiting to jump in, the base game plus Overture on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and now Switch 2 is the complete picture of what Neowiz can do with this formula before it heads to Oz.
Why a Dark Oz Soulslike Could Be Perfect
On paper, Oz sounds lighter than Pinocchio, but Baum's original books are stranger than the 1939 film suggests. The early Oz novels are full of body-horror-adjacent ideas - a woodman slowly replaced piece by piece with tin, a scarecrow who wants a brain, a lion seeking courage, witches who rule by fear - all of which map cleanly onto Soulslike themes of transformation, memory, and false promises.
That is exactly where Lies of P excelled. Instead of copying FromSoftware, Round8/NOUGH built a tight parry-and-weapon-assembly system around the idea of lying to survive, with Krat itself as the main character. A Wonders of O that treats Oz the same way - not as a colorful musical, but as a crumbling, deceptive empire ruled by a humbug wizard - would give the team a lot to work with for enemy design, NPC quests, and world-building without needing to invent lore from scratch.
Expectations will be high, and that is the caveat. Lies of P cleared 4 million sales because it nailed feel and performance on PC as well as consoles, and Overture raised the bar further with its difficulty options. A sequel that leans into Oz will be judged on whether it can make that world feel as oppressive and explorable as Krat, not just on the novelty of ruby slippers and yellow bricks. The trademark tells us where Neowiz wants to go. The next trailer will have to show us how dark that road really is.
Key Takeaways
- Neowiz filed an EUIPO trademark for 'Wonders of O' in September 2026, widely interpreted as the Lies of P sequel's title.
- The name mirrors Lies of P's approach: adapting a public-domain classic (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) without using 'Oz' directly.
- Lies of P's post-credits scene introduced Philippus Paracelsus searching for Dorothy and showed ruby slippers clicking on Krat's rooftops.
- A sequel was confirmed shortly after Lies of P's 2023 launch, but there is no official release window, platforms, or story details yet.
- No official announcement has been made - treat Wonders of O as a strong but unconfirmed working title until Neowiz reveals it at a future showcase.
Written by
Devon Yates
Launcher & Platforms
Devon follows the platform wars: stores, subscriptions and the battle for your launch screen. He writes the weekly news roundup.
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