Bendy and the Dark Revival

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"''Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive."
 — The summary of Bendy and the Dark Revival

Bendy and the Dark Revival is a first-person survival horror game and the second installment of the primary series from the Bendy franchise developed by Joey Drew Studios Inc. Originally a standalone game, it was repurposed as an indirect sequel to Bendy and the Ink Machine. The game was released on November 15, 2022 on Steam for PC, and its console release for Xbox and PlayStation came out on March 1, 2023.

Summary

Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game and the much anticipated sequel to Bendy and the Ink Machine®. Play as Audrey as she explores the depths of a curiously creepy animation studio that’s gone completely mad. Combat ink-tainted enemies, solve puzzles, and evade the ever-lurking Ink Demon while seeking your way back to the real world. You never know who or what is going to be around the next corner in this dilapidated realm of shadows and ink.

Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.

  • First-person survival horror and the much anticipated sequel to Bendy and the Ink Machine®.
  • Wander the vintage cartoon studio using agility, stealth and strategy to combat ink-tainted enemies.
  • Earn powerful new abilities to help you in your escape.
  • Solve environmental puzzles, ally with beloved cartoon characters, and elude the horror of the Ink Demon.
  • Discover the terrifying secrets of the creepy ‘rubber hose’ cartoon world of Joey Drew Studios®.

Synopsis

Characters

Main article: List of characters (Bendy and the Dark Revival)
  • Audrey Drew - The animator of Arch Gate Pictures and the main protagonist of Bendy and the Dark Revival. She is revealed to be the daughter of Joey Drew, who is both her father and creator.
  • Bendy - The physical manifestation of Joey Drew Studios's mascot and the deuteragonist of Bendy and the Dark Revival. His demonic form, the Ink Demon himself, serves as the recurring central antagonist of Bendy and the Dark Revival.
  • Wilson Arch - The janitor of Arch Gate Pictures, the son of Nathan Arch, and the main antagonist of Bendy and the Dark Revival.
  • Joey Drew - The founder of Joey Drew Studios and the father of Audrey Drew. He makes his physical return since Chapter 3.
  • Allison Pendle - The former voice actress of Alice Angel and appear in her animated form as one of the allies.
  • Thomas Connor - The Gent worker and appear in his animated form as one of the allies. He physically appears in Chapter 5.
  • Henry Stein - The former animator of Joey Drew Studios and one of the allies. He makes his physical return in Chapter 4.
  • Porter - A goofy Lost One and one of the allies. He first appears in Chapter 2.
  • Heidi - A bashful Lost One and one of the allies. She makes her first appearance in Chapter 4.
  • Steve McGregor - The former worker of Gent. He recently became an ink monster and a later ally. He first appears in Chapter 4.
  • Susie Campbell - While she is only briefly mentioned once, her twisted animated form does return in the final chapter.
  • Keepers - The enforcers of the Cycle who serve Wilson and the secondary antagonists of Bendy and the Dark Revival.
  • Lord Amok - A Lost One who rules over the sewers. He only appears as the end boss of Chapter 3.
  • Mad Artist - A deranged and paranoid Lost One who is obsessed with his own artwork.
  • Alan Gray - The CEO of the Gent Corporation who serves as the overarching antagonist of Bendy and the Dark Revival.
  • Betty - Wilson's house keeper of his manor. She appears in Chapter 5.
  • Nathan Arch - The founder of Arch Gate Pictures. His voice was only heard in couple of audio logs.

Story

Prologue

For a walkthrough guide, see Bendy and the Dark Revival: Prologue

On June 18, 1973, Audrey is an animator who works at Arch Gate Pictures and spends her night working overtime on animations. She gets up after a grueling shift of redrawing old frames from Joey Drew's Bendy cartoons to get coffee, and encounters Wilson, the janitor. Wilson and Audrey enter the cycle, where Wilson beings to solidify his position as the new ruler of the cycle.

Chapter 1: Drawn to Darkness

For a walkthrough guide, see Bendy and the Dark Revival: Chapter 1 - Drawn to Darkness

Chapter 2: The Demon's Domain

For a walkthrough guide, see Bendy and the Dark Revival: Chapter 2 - The Demon's Domain

Chapter 3: The Eternal Machine

For a walkthrough guide, see Bendy and the Dark Revival: Chapter 3 - The Eternal Machine

Chapter 4: Factory of Horrors

For a walkthrough guide, see Bendy and the Dark Revival: Chapter 4 - Factory of Horrors

Chapter 5: The Dark Revival

For a walkthrough guide, see Bendy and the Dark Revival: Chapter 5 - The Dark Revival

Gameplay

Stealth

Combat

Puzzles

Development

The game's development has officially begun on February 10, 2019, as announced by the "From the desk of Joey Drew - February 10th, 1931" video for the series' second anniversary, shortly after the release of the "Tasty Trio Troubles" cartoon short and the first Showdown Bandit teaser video. In this video, it features an audio log with a new design, and plays the voice of Joey from February 10, 1931, who was talking about hiring new employees and "bringing dreams to life." At the end, it displays this message - "Bendy will return," announcing a second Bendy game.[1]

Mike Mood confirmed that the game will not be a sequel or a prequel to Bendy and the Ink Machine, nor it would be called "Bendy and the Ink Machine 2." However, it does take place in a whole new different setting.[2] The game will also be released on PC, mobile ports, and all home consoles.[3] The Joey Drew Studios development team released a new teaser a few days later on February 22 2019, to announce that the game is already under early stages of development.[4]

On March 8, 2019, when visiting the now-defunct Kindly Beast site's "About Us" page, two unreleased games' titles were revealed from the company's list of developed games and one of them is the new Bendy game, although they were redacted.

On February 18, 2019, a new audio log video was released on the Joey Drew Studios YouTube Channel. The Tap feature Wally Franks talking about Sammy Lawrence and Susie Campbell. At the end hit displayed the Bendy Will Return message.[5]

Reception

Awards

Trivia

TBA

References

  1. ↑ YouTube From the Desk of Joey Drew Feb 10th, 1931
  2. ↑ "We’re not making a sequel, we’re not making a prequel, we’re not making Bendy and the Ink Machine 2, but bendy will return. A new #Bendy game is in the works." - Mike Mood. February 13, 2019. Twitter. (Dead link)
  3. ↑ "Goal is to release on all platforms. :)" - Mike Mood. February 13, 2019. Twitter. (Dead link)
  4. ↑ "Bendy will return. #Bendy #BATIM #BendyandtheInkMachine" - Joey Drew Studios. February 22, 2019. Twitter Archive.
  5. ↑ YouTube Wally Franks - March 5th, 1933

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