This article is about the real life timeline. For the in-game universe timeline, see Timeline.
This article details the official timeline of the Bendy franchise created by Joey Drew Studios Inc., hosted by Kindly Beast.
2017[]
- January: Chapter 1's development has begun.
- January 30: The Chapter 1 trailer is released.
- February 9: theMeatly announced that Chapter 1 will be released tomorrow.[1]
- February 10: Chapter 1 is released on Game Jolt.
- February 14: Chapter 2 is under development.
- February 16: theMeatly announced the fanart contest.
- February 20: The first teaser for Chapter 2 is revealed.
- February 21: Bendy's official Twitter account for the game's announcements is made.
- February 22: A second teaser for Chapter 2 is revealed.
- February 23: Official merchandise is in stores at Red Bubble.
- February 24: Chapter 1 came to Steam Greenlight.
- February 25: The official website is launched.
- February 26: The third teaser for Chapter 2 is revealed.
- February 28: Chapter 1 made it to Steam Greenlight after four days.
- March 2: The fanart contest expires.
- March 15: The info for Chapter 2 is revealed.
- March 27: The Chapter 2 trailer is released.
- March 30: The fanart contest winners are revealed.
- April 4: A preview video for Chapter 2 at CGX is uploaded on YouTube.
- April 9: The fourth teaser for Chapter 2 is revealed.
- April 11: Chapter 2's second trailer is released, revealing the game's release date.
- April 17: theMeatly announced that Chapter 2 is releasing tomorrow.[2]
- On the same day, theMeatly posted a video about it.
- April 18: Chapter 2 is released on Game Jolt.
- April 21: An album for Chapter 2 is released on Bandcamp.
- April 22: theMeatly announced the second fanart contest.
- theMealty posted an update video.
- April 24: The game's page is revealed on Steam.
- April 26: The trailer for the game's Steam release is uploaded, stating that the game will be released tomorrow on Steam.
- April 27: The game is released on Steam for free, with only one chapter with four other chapters being purchasable as DLCs.
- On the same day, new merchandise are available on Red Bubble.
- May 8: Patch 0.2 is released for the game.
- May 9: The trailer announcing Chapter 3's development is uploaded.
- May 18: theMeatly uploaded a video, encouraging everyone to ask questions about the game.
- May 24: It was announced that the merchandises made by PhatMojo are coming soon.
- June 3: The first teaser for Chapter 3 is shown.
- June 15: The second fanart contest expires.
- June 22: Chapter 2 is on a Summer sale at Steam.
- June 26: theMeatly uploaded the first Q & A video about the game on YouTube.
- On the same day from the official website, theMeatly quietly released their guidelines about fan arts.
- July 5: The Summer sale for Chapter 2 is expired.
- July 15: The second teaser for Chapter 3 is released.
- On the same day, it is announced that the merchandise related to the game will be in stores at Hot Topic soon.[4]
- July 20: The game's official Instagram account is made.
- July 26: Official merchandise are in stores on Hot Topic.
- August 4: The official store website is created.
- The Redbubble merchandise are removed while most of them are moved to the official website.
- August 5: The third teaser for Chapter 3 is released.
- August 8: The video announcing Chapter 3's incoming trailer is uploaded.
- August 11: Chapter 3's trailer is uploaded.
- August 13: Hot Topic uploaded the Hot Minute video featuring theMeatly.
- September 12: The game is removed from Itch.io and Game Jolt.
- September 19: The image of the letter "B" is revealed from the game's official Twitter account.
- Five hours later, an "E" is teased on the game's official account.
- September 20: The image of the letter "W" is revealed on the game's official account.
- Nine hours later, the letter "A" is teased on the game's official account.
- September 21: The image of the letter "R" is revealed on the game's official account.
- Nine hours later, another letter "E" is teased on the game's official Twitter account.
- September 22: The image of the letter "M" is revealed on the game's Twitter account.
- Nine hours later, the letter "O" is teased on the game's official Twitter account.
- September 23: The image of another letter "R" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, the Chapter 2 fanart contest winners are revealed.
- Nine hours later, another letter "E" is teased on the game's official Twitter account.
- September 24: The image of the letter "T" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- Nine hours later, the letter "H" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- September 25: The image of another letter "A" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- Nine hours later, the letter "N" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- September 26: The image of another letter "B" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- Another letter "E" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- Another letter "N" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- The letter "D" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- The letter "Y" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- Achievements for Chapter 3 are revealed in the game's Steam page.
- The trailer for Chapter 3's release date is uploaded.
- Chapter 3's Steam page is uploaded.
- September 28: Chapter 3 is released on Steam.
- October 5: A downloadable mask of Bendy for Halloween is released on the official website for a limited time.
- October 14: The fanart contest for Chapter 4 is open.
- October 15: The video about the top seven "behind the scenes" facts about Chapter 3 is uploaded.
- October 24: Tiny Build releases their Halloween video for Hello Neighbor along with a teaser to what Bendy and the Ink Machine is doing for Halloween.
- October 25: theMeatly releases their Halloween video for Bendy and the Ink Machine along with a teaser to what Hello Neighbor is doing for Halloween.
- October 26: Chapter 2 is on 50% off sale from Steam.
- On the same day, Mike Mood opens a tweet for game development questions.
- October 27: Hello Bendy is released.
- October 28: The bundle is 36% off while Chapter 3 is 15% off on Steam.
- October 31: The Hello Bendy event has ended.
- The cartoon Haunted Hijinx is uploaded on theMeatly's Channel.
- November 17: The announcement trailer for Chapter 4 is released.
- November 22: The bundle is on Autumn Sale for Steam - Chapter 2 is 50% off and Chapter 3 is 30% off.
- November 28: The Autumn Sale ended.
- December 8: A downloadable instruction of making the Little Miracle Station ornament is released on the official website for a limited time.
- December 15: theMeatly Games team enters on vacation.
- December 20: The fanart contest for Chapter 4 ended.
- December 21: The winter bundle is 53% off on Steam.
- December 23: theMeatly announced that the game will have translations to several languages.[5]
- December 24: The cartoon Snow Sillies is uploaded on theMeatly's Channel.
2018[]
- January 4: The winter sale ended.
- January 15: theMeatly Games team is back from the vacation.
- January 26: The game Bendy in Nightmare Run is announced.
- January 27: The first teaser for Chapter 4 is released.
- January 29: The planned consoles for Bendy and the Ink Machine was announced.
- February 10: The game Bendy and the Ink Machine became 1 year old in its 1st anniversary.
- February 24: The second teaser for Chapter 4 is revealed.
- A third animated screenshot of Bendy in Nightmare Run is uploaded.
- March 20: The first demo of Chapter 4 was shown at CGX.
- March 28: The third teaser for Chapter 4 is released.
- On the same day, the trailer for Chapter 4 is announced.
- March 31: The trailer for Chapter 4 is released.
- On the same day, the letter "J" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 1: The letter "O" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 2: The fanart contest winners are revealed.
- On the same day, the letter "U" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 3: The letter "R" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 4: The letter "N" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 5: The letter "E" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 6: The letter "Y" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 7: The letter "D" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 8: Another letter "E" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 9: The third letter "E" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 10: The letter "P" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 11: The fourth letter "E" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- At the same day, the announcement video is made about the update of Chapter 1.
- April 12: The second letter "R" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, the Bendy merchandise are published to Walmart.
- April 13: The "&" symbol is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, an announcement video is made about the update of Chapter 2.
- April 14: The letter "F" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 15: Chapter 3's enhancement trailer is uploaded.
- On the same day, the fifth letter "E" is revealed.
- Still on the same day, the achievements for Chapter 4 are leaked.
- April 16: The letter "A" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 17: The third letter "R" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 18: The letter "T" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 19: The letter "H" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 20: The sixth letter "E" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 21: The fourth letter "R" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 22: The letter "I" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 23: The announcement about Chapter 4's release date is made.
- On the same day, the letter "D" is released on the game's official Twitter account.
- Still, on the same day, Chapter 4's Steam page is uploaded.
- April 24: The seventh letter "E" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- April 30: Chapter 4 is released on Steam.
- Chapter 1 is updated with entirely remastered graphics and other things.
- Chapter 2 is updated with entirely remastered graphics and other things, too.
- Also, Chapter 3 is updated with entirely remastered graphics and other things.
- June 5: The production trailer for Chapter 5 is released.
- June 9: The achievements for Chapter 5 are released on the steam page.
- June 10: Two more achievements for Chapter 5 are released.
- July 28: A photo with empty boxes referring to Chapter 5 is released.
- August 15: Bendy in Nightmare Run is released.
- August 31: Chapter 5 reveal trailer is released.
- September 6: The fanart contest for Chapter 5 is open.
- October 1: The letter "B" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 2: The letter "E" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 3: The letter "N" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, Joey Drew Studios Inc.'s channel posted a video with Henry's audio log for Chapter 5.
- October 4: The letter "D" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 5: The letter "Y" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 6: The letter "H" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, the first teaser screenshot for Chapter 5 is revealed.
- October 7: The letter "O" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 8: The letter "L" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 9: The letter "D" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 10: The letter "S" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, Henry's 2nd audio log teaser for Chapter 5 is uploaded from Joey Drew Studios Inc's channel.
- October 11: The letter "C" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 12: The letter "L" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 13: The letter "O" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, the second teaser screenshot for Chapter 5 is released.
- October 14: The letter "S" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 15: The fanart contest for Chapter 5 has ended.
- On the same day, the letter "E" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 16: The letter "Y" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 17: The letter "O" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, Henry's 3rd audio log is released on Joey Drew Studios Inc.'s channel.
- October 18: The letter "U" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 19: The letter "R" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 20: The letter "W" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, the third teaser screenshot for Chapter 5 is released.
- October 21: The letter "A" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 22: The letter "Y" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 23: The letter "O" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, the fourth teaser screenshot for Chapter 5 is released.
- October 24: The letter "U" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- On the same day, the fanart contest winners are announced.
- October 25: The letter "T" is revealed on the game's official Twitter account.
- October 26: Chapter 5 is released on Steam.
- October 27: All five chapters (plus the extra chapter) became the Complete Edition on Steam
- November 20: Bendy and the Ink Machine is released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 , and Xbox One on GameStop.
- December 15: theMeatly and the Joey Drew Studios Inc. Youtube channel released a video announcing that Bendy and the Ink Machine will be released on mobile on December 21[6]
- December 21: Bendy and the Ink Machine is released on iOS and Android devices.
- December 23: The Winter Sale started.
- December 24: The cartoon Cookie Cookin is uploaded to the Joey Drew Studios channel.
2019[]
- January 2: The winter sale ended.
- January 7: The cartoon Tombstone Picnic is reuploaded to the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- January 15: The cartoon Snow Sillies is reuploaded to the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- January 21: The cartoon Haunted Hijinx is reuploaded to the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- February 10: The cartoon Tasty Trio Troubles is uploaded to the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- On the same day, Bendy and the Ink Machine turns 2 years old on its 2nd anniversary.
- Still, on the same day, an audio log by Joey Drew is uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- February 18: An audio log by Wally Franks is uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- February 22: An announcement teaser for the next Bendy game was released.
- February 23: The mobile port of Bendy and the Ink Machine won the "Game of the Day" award.
- February 25: An audio log by Thomas Connor is uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- March 2: The image of the letter "B" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 3: The image of the letter "E" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 4: The image of the letter "N" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- On the same day, an audio log by Susie Campbell is uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- March 5: The image of a second letter "E" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- On the same day, the cartoon Hellfire Fighter is uploaded to the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- March 6: The image of the letter "V" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 7: The image of the letter "O" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 8: The image of the letter "L" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 9: The image of the letter "E" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 10: The image of the letter "N" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 11: The image of the letter "T" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- On the same day, an audio log by Bertrum Piedmont is uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- March 12: The image of the letter "D" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 13: The image of the letter "E" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 14: The image of the letter "M" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 15: The image of the letter "O" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 16: The image of the letter "N" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 17: The image of a comma (",") is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 18: The image of the letter "S" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- On the same day, an audio log by Sammy Lawrence is uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- March 19: The image of the letter "O" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 20: The image of the letter "M" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 21: The image of the letter "E" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 22: The image of the letter "O" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 23: The image of the letter "N" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 24: The image of the letter "E" Is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 25: The image of the letter "H" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- On the same day, an audio log by Jack Fain is uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- March 26: The image of the letter "A" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 27: The image of the letter "S" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- The #Bendy billboard was witnessed in Orlando, Florida.[7]
- March 28: The image of the letter "R" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 29: The image of the letter "E" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 30: The image of the letter "A" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- March 31: The image of the letter "W" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 1: The image of the letter "A" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- On the same day, an "unknown" audio log is uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- April 2: The image of the letter "K" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 3: The image of the letter "E" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 4: The image of the letter "N" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 5: The image of the letter "E" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 6: The image of the letter "D" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 7: The image of the letter "T" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 8: The image of the letter "H" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 9: The image of the letter "E" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 10: The image of the letter "D" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 11: The image of the letter "A" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 12: The image of the letter "R" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 13: The image of the letter "K" is revealed on the game's Twitter and Instagram accounts.
- April 14: Bendy and the Dark Revival is revealed to be the title of the next Bendy game.
- May 8: The first fan built art contest has started.
- June 1: The first fan built art contest has ended.
- June 7: The voting for the first fan-built art contest has started.
- June 15: The voting for the first fan built art contest has closed.
- June 18: The winners of the first fan-built art contest are announced.
- June 24: The gameplay trailer for Bendy and the Dark Revival is released.
- July 30: Joey Drew Studios Employee Handbook is published.
- August 13: The second fan built art contest has started.
- September 2: The second fan built art contest has ended.
- September 3: Bendy and the Ink Machine: Dreams Come to Life is published.
- September 9: The voting for the second fan built art contest has started.
- September 14: The voting for the second fan built art contest has closed.
- September 17: The winners of the second fan built art contest are announced.
- October 31: The Allison Angel teaser image for Bendy and the Dark Revival is released.
- November 8: The Audrey teaser image for Bendy and the Dark Revival is released.
- November 16: The first screenshot for Bendy and the Dark Revival is released.
- November 23: The second screenshot for Bendy and the Dark Revival is released.
- December 13: A video announcing the new release date for the first chapter of Bendy and the Dark Revival is released on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- December 17: The cartoon Cheap Seats is uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
2020[]
- February 5: Boris and the Dark Survival was announced.
- February 10: Boris and the Dark Survival was released in honor of the franchise's third anniversary.
- February 14: The mobile port of Boris and the Dark Survival was released.
- March 4: A new update for Boris and the Dark Survival, The Wolf Trials was announced.
- March 6: The Wolf Trials update was released.
- March 10: The first Boris and the Dark Survival fan art contest has started.
- March 19: The Unleashed update was released for Boris and the Dark Survival.
- March 28: The first Boris and the Dark Survival fan art contest has ended.
- April 14: The first Bendy fan kit has been released.
- Also on this day, the winners of the first Boris and the Dark Survival fan art contest have been revealed.
- Still, on this day, a teaser for Bendy and the Dark Revival has released.
- April 17: Bendy's Inky Megamix for Charity has started.
- May 1: Bendy's Inky Megamix for Charity has ended.
- June 26: A new update for Boris and the Dark Survival, Symphony of Shadows was announced.
- June 30: The Symphony of Shadows update was released for Boris and the Dark Survival.
- September 1: The Crack-Up Comics Collection comic-strip book is published.
- September 28: Bendy Blend coffee was first produced.
2021[]
- February 2: The book The Illusion of Living was published.
- March 10: The third screenshot for Bendy and the Dark Revival was released.
- December 7: The Lost Ones book was published.
2022[]
- January 4: The Joey Drew Studios store closed down.
- On the same day, the fourth screenshot for Bendy and the Dark Revival was released.
- February 10: A fifth screenshot was released in honor of the franchise's fifth anniversary.
- April 14: The sixth screenshot for Bendy and the Dark Revival was released.
- November 1: A new trailer for Bendy and the Dark Revival was uploaded on the Joey Drew Studios channel.
- November 2: A character bio for Audrey was released.
- November 3: The first part of the Joey Drew Studios archive was released.
- November 15: Bendy and the Dark Revival was released.
2023[]
- October 31st: First Teaser for Bendy: The Cage is Shown.
- December 2nd: Mike Bambridge (also known as "SuperHorrorBro") was given a leak of Bendy: The Cage.
References[]
- ↑ See you tomorrow for the game release... ;) - theMeatly, Twitter
- ↑ Bendy is returning. - theMeatly, Twitter
- ↑ "*opens unity* ugh fine" - Mike Mood, Twitter
- ↑ "Bendy and the Ink Machine coming soon..." - Hot Topic, Twitter
- ↑ "YUP! Confirmed! We're working on localizing #batim. :) Text translations for several languages will HOPEFULLY appear with CH5!.. :D" - theMeatly. December 23, 2017. Twitter.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WwokQ7jAh4
- ↑ "#bendy billboard just off I4 in Orlando" - Twitter.