Neowiz Trademark Filing Lists 'Wonders of O' as Possible Lies of P Sequel Title
A recent trademark filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) indicates that publisher Neowiz has registered the name Wonders of O, a move reported this week by industry outlet FRVR.
The filing is the strongest public sign to date that Neowiz and developer Round8 Studio are preparing a follow-up to the critically acclaimed soulslike Lies of P.
Background and context
Lies of P was developed by Round8 Studio and published by Neowiz, launching in September 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
The game drew immediate attention for its dark, puppet-themed reimagining of the Pinocchio story and established Round8 Studio and Neowiz in the modern soulslike zeitgeist.
More recently, Nintendo Life reviewed Lies of P: Complete Edition on Switch 2 and awarded the port a 9/10, praising its visuals and performance and noting a physical release for the platform.
What the trademark implies
The EUIPO filing for Wonders of O was reported by FRVR and lists the mark under Neowiz's name.
In journalistic terms, the filing suggests Neowiz has secured intellectual property rights to the Wonders of O name, which aligns with prior analysis linking the Lies of P narrative to classic literary sources.
Rewriting notable statements
Industry observers have pointed out that Lies of P's title and themes were an explicit nod to Adventures of Pinocchio; the new Wonders of O mark lines up with earlier reporting that the sequel could draw on L.
Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Additionally, the ending sequence of Lies of P contains a visual callback—showing a character clicking her heels in a manner reminiscent of Dorothy from Baum's novel—an element critics and players cited as an intentional reference.
Canonical references and related IP
The original Wizard of Oz story by L.
Frank Baum has been adapted many times across film and stage.
The 1939 MGM film directed by Victor Fleming remains the most widely known adaptation, and the stage musical Wicked later inspired a major film adaptation in 2024.
Those cultural touchstones inform why a title like Wonders of O would be widely recognized.
What we know and what remains official
The EUIPO record is a verifiable public filing; FRVR reported the registration and Neowiz's name appears on the mark.
Beyond the trademark registration, neither Neowiz nor Round8 Studio have published detailed information confirming Wonders of O as an official sequel announcement.
Fans and outlets will likely watch for formal news via publisher statements, Nintendo Directs, or other official channels.
Lies of P established Round8 Studio and Neowiz as notable contributors to the soulslike genre, and the Wonders of O trademark is a concrete, verifiable data point that could signal the next chapter in that franchise.
Until either company issues a formal announcement, the EUIPO listing remains the clearest public indication of the project's title.
A recent trademark filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) indicates that publisher Neowiz has registered the name Wonders of O, a move reported this week by industry outlet FRVR.
The filing is the strongest public sign to date that Neowiz and developer Round8 Studio are preparing a follow-up to the critically acclaimed soulslike Lies of P.
Background and context
Lies of P was developed by Round8 Studio and published by Neowiz, launching in September 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
The game drew immediate attention for its dark, puppet-themed reimagining of the Pinocchio story and established Round8 Studio and Neowiz in the modern soulslike zeitgeist.
More recently, Nintendo Life reviewed Lies of P: Complete Edition on Switch 2 and awarded the port a 9/10, praising its visuals and performance and noting a physical release for the platform.
What the trademark implies
The EUIPO filing for Wonders of O was reported by FRVR and lists the mark under Neowiz's name.
In journalistic terms, the filing suggests Neowiz has secured intellectual property rights to the Wonders of O name, which aligns with prior analysis linking the Lies of P narrative to classic literary sources.
Rewriting notable statements
Industry observers have pointed out that Lies of P's title and themes were an explicit nod to Adventures of Pinocchio; the new Wonders of O mark lines up with earlier reporting that the sequel could draw on L.
Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Additionally, the ending sequence of Lies of P contains a visual callback—showing a character clicking her heels in a manner reminiscent of Dorothy from Baum's novel—an element critics and players cited as an intentional reference.
Canonical references and related IP
The original Wizard of Oz story by L.
Frank Baum has been adapted many times across film and stage.
The 1939 MGM film directed by Victor Fleming remains the most widely known adaptation, and the stage musical Wicked later inspired a major film adaptation in 2024.
Those cultural touchstones inform why a title like Wonders of O would be widely recognized.
What we know and what remains official
The EUIPO record is a verifiable public filing; FRVR reported the registration and Neowiz's name appears on the mark.
Beyond the trademark registration, neither Neowiz nor Round8 Studio have published detailed information confirming Wonders of O as an official sequel announcement.
Fans and outlets will likely watch for formal news via publisher statements, Nintendo Directs, or other official channels.
Lies of P established Round8 Studio and Neowiz as notable contributors to the soulslike genre, and the Wonders of O trademark is a concrete, verifiable data point that could signal the next chapter in that franchise.
Until either company issues a formal announcement, the EUIPO listing remains the clearest public indication of the project's title.
