{"rewrite":{"id":"r_df0e5cb7e100e229124605f8","clusterId":"c_b8ca30dfa942e77c9d7b1fa0","slug":"bendy-and-the-ink-machine-gets-ps5-and-switch-physical-editions-in-october","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Bendy and the Ink Machine Gets PS5 and Switch Physical Editions in October","summary":"Soft Source, in partnership with Silver Lining and Joey Drew Studios, will release physical editions of Bendy and the Ink Machine for PS5 and Switch on October 22, 2026, priced at 5,720 yen. The first-person puzzle-action horror game, already available digitally on those platforms and on PC, sends players through a ruined animation studio filled with traps and creatures.","whyItMatters":"The physical release gives fans of the indie horror hit a boxed option on current consoles, arriving years after the game's initial digital launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSoft Source announced on June 25 that it will release physical editions of Bendy and the Ink Machine for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on October 22, 2026. The price is 5,720 yen including tax. The company is partnering with Silver Lining and developer Joey Drew Studios for the physical run.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is a first-person puzzle-action horror title that mixes golden-age animation aesthetics with dark horror. Players control Henry, who explores the ruined Joey Drew Studios while confronting a demon tied to his own past. Graffiti-covered walls, locked doors, and traps hide secrets, and some characters help while others block progress. The Ink Demon, a signature figure in the game, appears in the released trailer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital editions for PS5, Switch, and PC are already available.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bendy and the Ink Machine's physical edition arrives on PS5 and Switch but not Xbox, which suggests Joey Drew Studios sees those platforms as the primary console base for this horror franchise.","twitterPost":"Bendy and the Ink Machine skips Xbox for its physical release. PS5 and Switch are the target audience for this horror franchise.","threadsPost":"Bendy and the Ink Machine's physical edition is PS5 and Switch only. Xbox owners who want a physical copy are out of luck. Joey Drew Studios is betting the franchise's audience is concentrated on those two platforms.","newsletterBlurb":"Soft Source will release physical editions of Bendy and the Ink Machine for PS5 and Switch on October 22, 2026, priced at 5,720 yen. The first-person horror game, already available digitally, sends players through a ruined animation studio filled with traps and the Ink Demon.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/914/G091443/20260625053/\",\"title\":\"Horror Adventure 'BENDY and the INK MACHINE' Physical Editions for PS5/Switch Launching October 22\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3739,"outputTokens":586,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782540035,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T05:53:29.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-27T05:55:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T05:55:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b8ca30dfa942e77c9d7b1fa0","canonicalTitle":"ホラーアドベンチャー「BENDY and the INK MACHINE」，PS5/Switch向けパッケージ版を10月22日に発売","representativeArticleId":"a_ad6d536c3b3e56116096d158","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"BENDY and the INK MACHINE\"],\"studios\":[\"Joey Drew Studios\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-25T11:40:14.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-25T11:40:14.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T05:55:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/914/G091443/20260625053/","title":"ホラーアドベンチャー「BENDY and the INK MACHINE」，PS5/Switch向けパッケージ版を10月22日に発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["BENDY and the INK MACHINE"],"studios":["Joey Drew Studios"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Soft Source will release physical editions of Bendy and the Ink Machine for PS5 and Switch on October 22, 2026, priced at 5,720 yen including tax.","The physical release is a partnership between Soft Source, Silver Lining, and developer Joey Drew Studios.","Bendy and the Ink Machine is a first-person puzzle-action horror game set in a ruined animation studio.","Players control Henry as he explores Joey Drew Studios and confronts the Ink Demon.","Digital editions of the game are already available for PS5, Switch, and PC."]}