According to industry sources on Aug. 8, Round8 Studio, a Neowiz subsidiary, has posted openings for experienced developers to join the follow-up to Lies of P. The studio is recruiting across programming roles—engine programmer, combat programmer, and content programmer—as well as design roles such as dungeon level design, balance design, and monster combat design. The sequel is targeting top-tier visuals and deep level design built on Unreal Engine 5, along with an intense action experience.

Notably, the “combat programmer” will handle real-time combat system design, implementation of player skills, and enemy AI. The “monster combat designer” position calls for a deep understanding of the soulslike genre and specific experience clearing every boss in Lies of P—part of a set of concrete qualification criteria.

All applicants must submit a cover letter that includes a self-introduction as a game developer, motivation for applying and goals after joining, and the most memorable game they have ever played and why. Round8 Studio characterized itself as a place where people who genuinely love games and understand fun create games, and it made clear that people who don’t enjoy or play games should refrain from applying.

Meanwhile, Lies of P surpassed cumulative worldwide sales of 3 million units in June. Based on the classic tale Pinocchio, the game pairs a grim narrative with finely tuned combat design and sold 1 million copies within a month of its September 2023 launch. The player base continued to grow rapidly, topping 7 million players five months after release, with roughly 90% of total sales coming from overseas markets including North America, Europe and Japan.

This article was translated from the original appearing on INVEN.