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Ergo is the very essence of the City of Krat inLies of P. Almost every little action requires Ergo, be it creating Puppets or communication. Game-wise, Ergo is an essential mechanic used as currency to purchase items from vendors, upgrade weapons, and level up Pinocchio.
Throughout the journey ofLies of P, players are forced to make decisions by either lying or saying the truth. After each encounter, a message will appear that hints which path players choose, likeYour Springs are ReactingandThe Ergo is Whispering, and each one has a meaning. It usually reveals whether Pinocchio is closer to becoming a real boy or staying as a Puppet.
What Does The Ergo Is Whispering Mean In Lies Of P
The Ergo is Whisperingmeans thatPinocchio is becoming a real boy inLies of P. As players know,Lies of Pis heavily centered around lying and telling the truth, which is why a Humanity Meter decides the Protagonist’s fate at the end of the game. Said Meter cannot be seen or tracked anywhere, which means the only way for players to know which path they are leaning into is through the messages that appear after making an important decision.
As players keep lying inLies of P, the message changes toYou Feel Warmth. This means that Pinocchio is on the right track to becoming human, which can also be confirmed by going to Geppetto’s office in Hotel Krat and seeing the length of the nose on the portrait. The more lies are told, the more Pinocchio’s metaphorical nose grows. Said portrait can be obtained at the end of chapter five upondefeating the Eldest of the Black Rabbit Brotherhood inLies of P.
How To Become Human In Lies Of P
Lying is the only way to become human inLies of P, which means that players need to choose the lie option when completing Side Quests such asthe Weeping Woman Quest inLies of Pand Julian the Gentleman Quest.
Other than Side Quests, simple actions such as listening to all the Records using the Hotel’s Gramophone will also increase the Humanity Meter as well as praying at the altar in the St. Frangelico Cathedral.
The final few steps are crucial towardsachieving the Rise of P ending inLies of P. Pinocchio must give Sophia peace after defeatingLaxasia the Completeand then refuse to give up his heart to Geppetto. Shortly after, the true final boss appears, which is theNameless Puppet, and players must defeat it to unlock the Rise of P ending.
