what happens if you lie in lies of p

In Lies of P, lying primarily affects the game's story progression, quest outcomes, character appearance, rewards, and endings without causing mechanical penalties to the character's stats. When you choose to lie to NPCs, it influences their quest lines, making them move to new locations and altering the rewards you get. Lying also determines which of the game's multiple endings you will achieve. For example, lying causes the protagonist, P, to become more human-like in appearance (such as growing longer hair). The very first lie is required to enter Hotel Krat, signaling the start of this mechanic. Players can experience different endings—such as "Real Boy" or "Rise of P"—based on how often they lie throughout the game. There are also unique items and achievements tied to whether you lie or tell the truth in quests. While lying triggers a visual and narrative reaction (such as P's internal springs reacting), it does not impose direct negative mechanical effects on gameplay. In summary, lying in Lies of P influences narrative branches, character development (appearance), quest rewards, and endings, enhancing replayability but does not negatively affect in-game stats or combat ability.