#ENCHANTED PORTALS VS CUPHEAD PC#

The team dropped a trailer for the project's Kickstarter campaign on their Twitter back on the 8th of October, and it took no time at all for thousands to share their thoughts: that the gameplay looks way too similar to that other exceedingly popular hand-drawn animated indie run-and-gunner, Cuphead. Screenshot of the game's protagonists fighting a music-themed boss image and characters belong to Xixo Games Studio.įor the uninitiated, Enchanted Portals is an in-development independent platformer title made by the duo-led Xixo Games Studio.

It feels like having your child kidnapped by a total stranger, who then tries to pass them off as their own offspring instead it's a serious crime and deserves hefty punishment.īut even with that said, it surprises even myself how conflicted I am on the Enchanted Portals-Cuphead controversy.

Just the thought of somebody stealing the work that I put hours of tender love and care into, and then putting it out with their name on it instead of mine, honestly makes me sick. By design, that means that I have naturally strong feelings towards copyrighting, especially when it comes to plagiarism. So if you're looking for an excuse to harass the Enchanted Portals team, then you won't find anything here (granted, if you're a sane individual, you should already know that you shouldn't be harassing them or anyone in the first place). I will explore both sides of the current argument and give my own personal thoughts on both in as objective a manner as possible. This is purely an objective study of the situation based on my own experiences and research, meant only for educational and discussion purposes. Number one: this will not be a summary of why I believe that the creators of Enchanted Portals are ripping off Cuphead with their game. The duo first announced the project last year. As of writing, the 2D platformer still lacks a release date.Before I write any further, let's establish some vital ground rules: Inspired by their love of Cuphead-which is definitely not coming to the PlayStation 4-two game developers in Spain banned together to create Enchanted Portals. It gives a deeper look into the classic 2D animation art style, the myriad environments, and the cast of characters that players will meet:

To show off some of the new changes, Xixo Game Studio released the following extended trailer. Platforming stages have been added in recent months, too, featuring a variety of “character-environment interactions to spice up the gameplay.” Namely, a “more diverse soundtrack” is in the works, allowing each world in Enchanted Portals to take advantage of a different style of music. Changes include making adjustments to gameplay speed, as well as emphasizing certain elements that will differentiate it from Studio MDHR Entertainment’s Cuphead. Over the last several months, Xixo Game Studio has been hard at work on improving Enchanted Portals. In a post on Enchanted Portals‘ Facebook page, the team explained that a return to crowdfunding “would grant more control over the project.” Such talks clearly didn’t pan out as the game returns to request crowdfunding. The company suspended its Kickstarter last fall, upon entering into negotiations with an unspecified publisher. A comment on the Facebook post indicates that they are current gauging interest before determining when to officially open the campaign, so if you’re interested, make sure to visit the page and click “Notify me on launch” to let the team know. Details about Xixo Game Studio’s renewed Kickstarter Campaign, most notably a start date, have yet to emerge.

#ENCHANTED PORTALS VS CUPHEAD PC#

Moreover, ahead of the campaign’s forthcoming relaunch, the studio has confirmed plans for a PlayStation 4 version, in addition to Nintendo Switch and PC iterations. Though developer Xixo Game Studio previously delayed its Kickstarter Campaign for Enchanted Portals, the Cuphead-inspired 2D platformer will soon return to the crowdfunding platform.

Enchanted portals vs cuphead