Bendy and the Ink Machine: Chapter 1 - Moving Pictures

***"On the plus side, I got a new character I think people are going to love."***
- Henry Stein
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## Bendy and the Ink Machine: Chapter 1 - Moving Pictures

Joey Drew Studios logo seen in chapter select photo

## Information

### Enemies

Ink Demon (scenery)
The Neighbor (*Hello Bendy*)
Wandering Sin

## Level Guide

### Followed by

*Chapter 2: The Old Song*

**"***Alright, Joey. I'm here. Let's see if we can find what you wanted me to see.***"**
— **Henry's line at the beginning of the chapter.**

***Bendy and the Ink Machine: Chapter 1 - Moving Pictures***, better known as ***Chapter One: Moving Pictures*** or abbreviated as ***CH1***, is the first chapter of *Bendy and the Ink Machine*. It was released on February 10, 2017, and available once on Game Jolt and Itch.io for any price, and was released on April 27, 2017 for free on Steam. It is the first chapter in the game and sets the tone for *Chapter 2: The Old Song*.

It revolves around the protagonist Henry, an animator visiting the old workshop, only to be met with something he did not expect to be there, and a corruption he unwillingly set free.

The first remastered update for *Chapter 1* was released on April 18, 2017 along with *Chapter 2's* release. With the release of *Chapter 3: Rise and Fall* on September 28, 2017, *Chapter 1* was updated again for the second remaster. Finally, *Chapter 1* has been updated with major improvements and some new features with the release of *Chapter 4: Colossal Wonders* on April 30, 2018.

## Summary

*This first chapter sets the tone for the adventure ahead.*

*Solve the riddle. Escape the workshop.*

*Above all, fear the machine and survive.*

## Plot

The plot revolves around Henry first entering the studio and trying to find and activate the Ink Machine. Henry has to find six items to start the ritual. After this, Henry goes to the Ink Machine room only to get jumpscared by The Ink Demon. Henry tries to get out of the studio but falls onto the basement area and uses the axe to break down the wooden boards and go into the ritual room, only to faint on the ritual symbol painted on the floor afterwards, ending the chapter.

## Walkthrough

**"Discover Joey's Secret"**

**"***Let's see what you're hiding down there, old friend.***"**
— **Henry before lifting up the Ink Machine.**

Explore the workshop until locating the Ink Machine Loading Dock. After getting into the room, Henry needs to find two power cells in order to lift the Ink Machine, they are located in the same room where Henry is. After finding the power cells, must put the power cells in a little machinery and lift the Ink Machine up.

"**Turn On the Ink Machine**"

**"***Alright, how do I get this to work?***"**
— **Henry when entering the Break Room.**

After rising the Ink Machine, Henry must get out of the room and go back to the gate that was closed before, then turn left and go to the break room.

"**Fix the Ink Machine**"

**"***Joey had each one of us donate something from our work station. We put them on these little pedestals in the break room.***"**
— **Wally Franks' audio log**

This is the first and only puzzle in the chapter. Before activating the Ink Machine, Henry needs to find six objects:
* Gear
* Bendy doll
* Book
* Ink jar
* Record
* Wrench

These objects are placed throughout specified locations in the map, after getting all the items head again to the break room and put the items on the pedestals.

"**Restore Ink Pressure"**

**"***Now I just need to get the ink flowing somehow. Should be a switch around here somewhere. Then I can start up the main power.***"**
— **Henry after placing all the items on the pedestals.**

Once Henry has collected all of the objects, go to the theater and restore the ink pressure.

**"Turn on the Ink Machine"**
Head back to the Power Room and pull the switch. Then, head back to the Ink Machine. The room will be blocked off due to planks. After getting closer to it, Henry will encounter Ink Bendy for the first time via a jumpscare, making Henry fall backward.

**"Escape the Workshop"**

**"***I'm getting the hell out of here!***"**
— **Henry's removed line after encountering Ink Bendy.**

After encountering Ink Bendy at the Ink Machine, run towards the exit. Henry will then fall through the floor, landing in a secret room.

"**Drain the Ink**"

**"***In some places, I swear this godforsaken ink is up to my knees!***"**
— **Thomas Connor complaining about the ink floodings.**

The room Henry lands in is flooded with ink, and has to be drained by turning a pipe valve. As Henry goes further down, there will be two more flooded areas that will have to be drained to progress to the next area.

"**Clear a New Path**"

**"***This will definitely come in handy.***"**
— **Henry picking up the axe.**

After walking down from the basement, grab the axe laying on the workbench to chop through some wooden planks blocking the path to another room.
Once Henry has reached this room, break three more boards that blocked the door and then approach the Ritual Room. Finally, Henry will have quick flashbacks of the Ink Machine, a wheelchair, and Ink Bendy before fainting to complete the chapter.

## Trivia

* Before the release of *Chapter 5: The Last Reel*, the game was only available on Steam with *Chapter 1* being available for free and all the others chapters being sold as DLC (downloadable content). This was replaced by the demo with the release of the final chapter.
* After all of the five chapters are completed for the full game, the *Bendy and the Ink Machine* demo, which only contains the first chapter, became available on Itch.io for free. It takes over 10 minutes or less to complete the demo. Upon finishing the demo, the ending displays the screen message: