Projectionist
"Ha, I ain't even done half in months! Oh, but they won't fire me. No sir! Place this big, no one knows what everyone else is doing." - Angus Newman
"Alice, ooh she doesn't like liars." - Susie Campbell
The Projectionist is a projector-headed creature who lurks within the depths of the Cycle, being heavily implied to be the monstrous reincarnation of Norman Polk.
History
Origins
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Attacking the wolf
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Lurking around the darkness
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Battling the Demon
After that Henry manages to turn the power back on, the projectionist notices him and starts chasing him until Henry hides in a Little Miracle Station, he stops and almost opens the door before the Ink Demon attacks him. He’s punched, strangled and tries to fight back but is quickly killed as the ink demon tears off his head and throws the body into the door.
Cyclebreaker
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Characteristics
Physical appearance
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Personality
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Abilities
The Projectionist has the ability to reset the Cycle if he entered in possession of the "The End Reel" and projected it in front of the Ink Demon, he also seems to have the ability to know when someone takes one of his Ink Heart.
Gameplay
Strategy
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Weapon data
In Bendy and the Ink Machine, the Projectionist in Chapter 3 has the highest amount of health out of other enemies, with a total of +22, but his health was reduced to +5 in Chapter 4.
- Chapter 3: Rise and Fall
Weapon name | Weapon damage points | Total hits |
---|---|---|
Scythe* | +10 damage | +3 hits |
Axe | +3 damage | +8 hits |
Pipe wrench* | +2 damage | +11 hits |
Tommy gun | +2 damage | +11 hits |
Plunger* | +1 damage | +22 hits |
Gent pipe | +1 damage | +22 hits |
Syringe* | +1 damage | +22 hits |
Empty Bacon Soup cans* | +1 damage | +22 hits |
- Chapter 4: Colossal Wonders
Weapon name | Weapon damage points | Total hits |
---|---|---|
Scythe* | +10 damage | +1 hit |
Axe* | +3 damage | +2 hits |
Pipe wrench* | +2 damage | +3 hits |
Tommy gun* | +2 damage | +3 hits |
Plunger* | +1 damage | +5 hits |
Gent pipe* | +1 damage | +5 hits |
Syringe* | +1 damage | +5 hits |
Empty Bacon Soup cans* | +1 damage | +5 hits |
Related achievements
- Bendy and the Ink Machine
TBA | Norman's Fate |
Behind the scenes
The Projectionist is an enemy who first appeared in Bendy and the Ink Machine, from the third to fourth chapter. His decapitated head later appeared in Bendy and the Dark Revival from the fourth to fifth chapter.
Development
The Projectionist was created during production for the third Bendy and the Ink Machine chapter's initial DLC release. Originally, the Projectionist was going to be discarded but was put back in again.[Citation needed]
The Projectionist originally had a different texture map in the first version of Chapter 3: Rise and Fall. When the DLC version of Chapter 4: Colossal Wonders came out, his texture map was updated for the third chapter's enhanced edition.
Inspirations
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Other information
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Gallery
- Main article: Category:Images of the Projectionist
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
In other languages
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
See also
- Norman Polk, Joey Drew Studios' lead projectionist that the monster was based on.
- Projector, an object that was used for the Projectionist's biological head.