'Bendy The Cage' Release Date Speculation, Gameplay News, and Leaks

Bendy and the Ink Machine grew from a small indie horror title to one of the most-known franchises in modern horror gaming over the course of several years, and the series is still growing. TheMeatly has announced a new game in the franchise, known as 'Bendy: The Cage' which is currently in the works, and will be released sometime in the future. So for now, here's everything we know so far about Bendy: The Cage, including its potential plot, release date, and more.

What is 'Bendy: The Cage' about?

Bendy: The Cage, the newest installment in the Bendy in the Ink Machine franchise, won't be a "Bendy 3." However, it also isn't just a small spinoff of the now-iconic series.

Instead, TheMeatly promises, it'll be a "full Bendy first person horror game." He also promises it'll include "new and different mechanics and exciting features," and have a "more psychological horror feel" than the previous titles.

"With Bendy: The Cage, we are getting to experiment with new tools and new techniques," TheMeatly explained. "Not being one of the mainline games, we get to go crazy with our ideas and push the Bendy lore into its darkest place - so visually, mechanically, and thematically it will feel quite different from what you have seen before in the Bendy universe in order to distinctly make it “THE CAGE”. 

The Cage will be canon to all existing lore.

When will 'Bendy: The Cage' Release

At the time of writing, there's no confirmed release date for Bendy: The Cage.

It's worth noting that the game was first teased back in October 2023, with the developers only sharing a small piece of information about the upcoming project. Equally, it wasn't explained how far along production the game might be.

Whilst it's entirely possible that we see the release of Bendy: The Cage sometime in 2024, it's not out of the question to suggest it could be even further away. The last Bendy game, 'Bendy and the Dark Revival' was first teased in 2019, but didn't come out until late 2022. In fact, it only reached Xbox and PlayStation consoles on March 1, 2023.

So, it could be we're waiting quite some time before Bendy: The Cage finally releases.

'Bendy: The Cage' Gameplay Changes

TheMeatly has already given fans some hints as to what gameplay in Bendy: The Cage will be like. Players will reprise the role of Henry, who stars in the first Bendy and the Ink Machine game as he explores his old animation studio. 

Bendy: The Cage will feature improved combat, possibly with the ability to block. Henry will also move faster than in the original game, making it a faster-paced experience. To make things tougher, players won't respawn after death.

All 'Bendy: The Cage' Screenshots

For now, there's only one official screenshot released for Bendy: The Cage, which you can see just below:

All 'Bendy: The Cage' Trailers

For now, there's only one official announcement teaser for Bendy: The Cage, which you can watch just below: