Bendy returns in a new action-horror roguelike experience, Bendy: Lone Wolf. Step into the paws of Boris the Wolf as he navigates the treacherous corridors of Joey Drew Studios, fighting for survival against a host of inky horrors. This new entry in the Bendy universe promises challenging roguelike action, permadeath mechanics, and the ominous return of the Ink Demon. Bendy: The Lone Wolf is expected to launch in 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and Android, offering players a wide range of platforms to experience this dark and thrilling adventure.
Bendy: The Lone Wolf features procedurally generated corridors filled with essential supplies, various weapons, and terrifying ink monsters. Dark Puddles pose a constant threat to Boris, requiring players to utilize well-timed attacks, strategically placed traps, and quick thinking to survive. Looming large over Boris’s journey is the Ink Demon, a relentless antagonist who stalks him through the shadows of Joey Drew Studios. The chilling sound of the Ink Demon’s beating heart serves as a warning, prompting players to run and hide to avoid a gruesome fate.
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The Bendy franchise continues to expand, with a movie adaptation and several video games already released or in development. Bendy 3 entered pre-production in early 2024 and is anticipated to be the next mainline installment. Bendy: Lone Wolf, however, takes its place as a spin-off title, similar to Bendy: The Cage.
Boris the Wolf takes center stage as the protagonist in Bendy: Lone Wolf. While the appearance of other beloved characters like Bendy or Alice Angel remains uncertain, Boris’s typically easygoing nature will undoubtedly be tested by the horrors within Joey Drew Studios. Perhaps he’ll require assistance from his cartoon companions to overcome the challenges ahead.
Boris in Bendy: The Lone WolfCredit: Joey Drew Studios
The trailer for Bendy: Lone Wolf offered glimpses of several menacing enemies, including a four-legged insect-like creature with powerful jaws, the unsettling upper half of a humanoid ink creature, and a fully formed ink humanoid. Boris’s primary weapon is a mallet, but he can also utilize various traps to dispatch these inky adversaries. It’s likely that additional weapons will be available for players to discover and equip, although further details are yet to be revealed.
The Ink Demon’s presence in Bendy: Lone Wolf has been confirmed, and he appears to be an invincible force relentlessly pursuing Boris throughout Joey Drew Studios. Unless players uncover a method to combat this terrifying entity, their only recourse is to flee and hide. This dynamic of fight-or-flight gameplay is a staple of the survival horror genre and aligns perfectly with the tense atmosphere of Bendy: Lone Wolf.
Joey Drew Studios maintains its signature dark cartoon aesthetic in Bendy: Lone Wolf, and the top-down perspective complements this style effectively. The game’s exact placement within the Bendy timeline is currently unclear, but speculation suggests it takes place around the events of Bendy: The Dark Revival or between Bendy and the Ink Machine and Bendy: The Dark Revival.
Bendy fans are encouraged to follow Joey Drew Studios’ social media channels and add Bendy: Lone Wolf to their wishlists to stay updated on its release. In the meantime, be sure to watch the trailer and revisit previous Bendy games to prepare for another thrilling encounter with the inky horrors of Joey Drew Studios.
