Bendy: Secrets of the Machine (abbreviated as BSotM) is an installment in the Bendy series and presumably set after the events of Bendy and the Dark Revival. It was first revealed on April 2, 2024 and released on April 14, 2024.[1]
Plot
At the start of the game, the player finds themselves looking through a tall metal archway in front of a boarded-up and condemned Drawing Room, which has a wheelchair sitting on the front porch. By following a large, muddy arrow, and heading backwards, the player will discover an unboarded-up version of the Drawing Room but with three coffins to its left resting in the same positions they were at the end of Chapter 1: Moving Pictures and the start of Chapter 2: The Old Song, along with two candles. As they enter, they first encounter Ragtime Guffie, who vanishes the second they enter the corridor. If the player chooses to head towards the end of the hallway, they will stumble upon a secret room with a Bendy cutout and some summoning circle markings on the floor. If they choose instead to take a right, they will find a cylindrical ink hallway reminiscent of the one Henry Stein spawns in before he is rebirthed from the dark puddles. They will then enter the Main Hub, an area filled with puzzles to complete by throwing Bacon Soup and Beans cans at objects.
Gameplay
Entering the door directly in front of the player will lead to a puzzle room with a TV screen and four character icons surrounding it (two on the left, two on the right). Chucking Bacon Soup cans at these symbols will cause them to flip around and show the monster forms of each character. From top left to bottom right, these are Shipahoy Dudley. Boris the Wolf, Alice Angel, and Bendy, which are flipped into Shipahoy Wilson, Brute Boris, Alice Angel (ink form), and the Ink Demon respectively. A question block from Boris and the Dark Survival can also be found in this room, as well as a Boris hand protruding out of the floor that can be interacted with.
Triggering the correct symbols will reveal different teaser images for upcoming projects in the Bendy franchise. Currently, there are five known teaser images that have been found.
If the player inputs Shipahoy Wilson, Alice Angel (ink form), Brute Boris, and Ink Demon, it will be revealed that B3NDY is in the works.
If the player inputs Shipahoy Wilson, Alice Angel (ink form), Boris, and Bendy, a teaser for Bendy: The Silent City is revealed.
If the player inputs Shipahoy Dudley, Alice Angel (cartoon form), Brute Boris, and Ink Demon, a teaser image revealing an ink monster chained up to some poles will appear on the screen. This is presumably a teaser for Bendy: The Cage.
If the player inputs Shipahoy Dudley, Alice Angel (cartoon form), Boris, and Ink Demon, a teaser image showcasing a new character named Fluffsy standing in front of their milk bowl, with a milk bottle to its right, appears on the screen.
If the player inputs Shipahoy Dudley, Alice Angel (ink form), Brute Boris, and Ink Demon, a teaser image of Boris holding a pan will appear on the screen. This is presumably a teaser for Bendy: Lone Wolf.
