History VideoGame / BorisAndTheDarkSurvival

** As of "the Unleashed" update, you can now unlock the ability to switch between Boris and [[spoiler: a Lost One.]]
** And come "Symphony of Shadows", you are now also able to play as [[spoiler: Sammy Lawrence.]]

** When exploring the studio, you may come across an ink-covered film reel or an ink heart. Interacting with either will prompt [[spoiler:the Projectionist's scream from the original ''Bendy'' to play.]]
** Boris may come across holes in the wall he can peek through, accompanied by a message written in ink that simply says "Look." Several things can appear in the room within, [[spoiler:including a Bendy Cut-Out accompanied by the iconic sound, and even theMeatly himself. Messages will also appear on the wall in the back, such as 'Embrace your Demise.']]
* EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler: Once you manage to open the door Milla hides behind, it's revealed that Milla never existed. She was actually Alice, trying to lure Boris to his doom. Luckily, Boris manages to escape.]]
* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler: Borkis]] is this to Boris. [[spoiler: He's identical to him in every way, except for his GlowingEyesOfDoom, and instead of peacefully roaming the halls in search of supplies he will hunt Boris down and kill him if you let him catch up.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: All of Milla's tapes, as well as the key to her room, which will spawn in the next level once all five tapes are collected and heard, can be found in vivisected Boris-corpses. [[spoiler: Now you might remember a certain angel, who was quite fond of cutting up and disemboweling poor, little wolves...]]
* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Downplayed, since Dark Survival doesn't really have a story as such. There is no notable difference in gameplay when playing as [[spoiler: Sammy Lawrence. Bosses will still attack you and the supplies you need to collect stay the same as they were when you went to grab them as Boris. Most curious is that Sammy, the only playable character who is confirmed to be able to speak in canon, never once talks or otherwise reacts to his surroundings, despite the bosses chasing him being the EldritchAbomination he worships (Bendy), his old flame (Alice) and a previous colleague(Norman/The Projectionist). Though in the Projectionist's case, it's most likely Sammy just doesn't recognize or remember him.]]
* GrossUpCloseUp: [[spoiler: Alice is revealed via a close-up of her deformed face after Boris opens "Milla's" door.]]
* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Boris is this, wearing only overalls. Bendy to an extent as well, as he wears only a glove and bowtie, but is more of a demon than an animal. [[spoiler: Borkis too, since he's literally just an evil clone of Boris.]]
* JumpScare: Unlike in the previous title, Bendy actually will do this upon killing you. [[spoiler: As will the Projectionist, Alice and Borkis.]]

* WhamShot: After spending a good amount of time trying to get into the room Milla is supposedly trapped in, [[spoiler: the player is told that Milla was a lie... right before being greeted by the unmistakable visage of Alice Angel.]]

* GrossUpCloseUp: [[spoiler: Alice is revealed like via a close-up of her deformed face after Boris opens "Milla's" door.]]

* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Boris is this, wearing only overalls. Bendy to an extent as well, as he wears only a glove and bowtie, but is more of a demon than an animal. [[spoiler: Borkis too, since he's literally just and evil clone of Boris.]]

* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Downplayed, since BaTDS doesn't really have a story as such. There is no notable difference in gameplay when playing as [[spoiler: Sammy Lawrence. Bosses will still attack you and the supplies you need to collect stay the same as they were when you went to grab them as Boris. Most curious is that Sammy, the only playable character who is confirmed to be able to speak in canon, never once talks or otherwise reacts to his surroundings, despite the bosses chasing him being the EldritchAbomination he worships (Bendy), his old flame (Alice) and a previous colleague(Norman/The Projectionist). Though in the Projectionist's case, it's most likely Sammy just doesn't recognize or remember him.]]

** [[spoiler: As of "the Unleashed" update, you can now unlock the ability to switch between Boris and a Lost One.]]

* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler: Borkis]] is literally this to Boris. [[spoiler: He's identical to him in every way, except for his GlowingEyesOfDoom, and instead of peacefully roaming the halls in search of supplies he will hunt Boris down and kill him if you let him catch up.]]

* GrossUpCloseUp: [[spoiler: Alice is revealed like this after Boris opens "Milla's" door.]]
* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Boris is this, wearing only overalls. Bendy to an extent as well, as he wears only a glove and bowtie, but is more of a demon than an animal. [[spoiler: Borkis too, since h's literally just and ecil clone of Boris.]]
* JumpScare: Unlike in the previous title, Bendy actually will do this upon killing you. [[spoiler: As will the Projectionist and Alice.]]

* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler: Borkis]] is literally this to Boris. [[spoiler: He's identical to him in every was, except for his GlowingEyesOfDoom and instead of peacefully roaming the halls in search of supplies he will hunt Boris down and kill him if you let him catch up.]]

* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: [[spoiler: As of "the Unleashed" update, you can now unlock the ability to switch between Boris and a Lost One.]]

* EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler: Once you manage to open the door Milla apparently hides behind, it's revealed that Milla never existed. She was actually Alice, trying to lure Boris to his doom. Luckily, Boris manages to escape.]]
* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler: Borkis]] is literally this to Boris.

* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Boris is this, wearing only overalls. Bendy to an extent as well, as he wears only a glove and bowtie, but is more of a demon than an animal.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Bendy has a tendency to show up near where supplies are, and his line of sight can often be frustratingly large.

It was released on Feburary 10th, 2020 for PC as well as mobile. It is unknown at this time if a console rendition is planned. A free update, ''The Wolf Trials'', launched on March 6th, 2020, adding not only new collectibles (including tapes from a new character calling herself Milla), but also new enemies -- The Projectionist and [[spoiler: Alice Angel]]!

The game is a SpinOff of ''VideoGame/BendyAndTheInkMachine'', purposed to tide fans over before ''VideoGame/BendyAndTheDarkRevival'' 's release, featuring the titular Boris the Wolf as he ventures into the studio in order to scavenge supplies, including cogs, radios, plungers, wrenches, and bones. All the while, he is hunted by the infamous ink demon, Bendy.

It was released on Feburary 10th, 2020 for PC as well as mobile. It is unknown at this time if a console rendition is planned. A free update, ''The Wolf Trials'', launched on March 6th, 2020, adding not only new collectibles (including tapes from a new character calling herself Milla), but also new enemies -- Alice Angel and The Projectionist!

* JumpScare: Unlike in the previous title, Bendy actually will do this upon killing you.

It was released on Feburary 10th, 2020 for PC as well as mobile. It is unknown at this time if a console rendition is planned.

* ArtInitiatesLife: Just as in Bendy and the Ink Machine, both the Ink Demon and Boris are made from ink.

** When exploring the studio, you may come across an ink-covered film reel or an ink heart. Interacting with either will prompt [[spoiler:the Projectionist's scream from Bendy and the Ink Machine to play.]]

* AscendedExtra: Boris, who just followed Henry in Bendy and the Ink Machine, is now the protagonist of this game.

!''Boris and the Dark Survival'' provides examples of:

* RandomlyGeneratedLevels: Every floor has a random layout, with plenty of rooms for the randomizer to pick from.

* ApocalypticLog: Not as many as the last game, but there is still a few to be found.

** When exploring the studio, you may come across an ink-covered film reel or an ink heart. Interacting with either will prompt [[spoiler: the Projectionist's scream from Bendy and the Ink Machine to play.]]
** Boris may come across holes in the wall he can peek through, accompanied by a message written in ink that simply says "Look." Several things can appear in the room within, [[spoiler: including a Bendy Cut-Out accompanied by the iconic sound, and even theMeatly himself. Messages will also appear on the wall in the back, such as 'Embrace your Demise.']]

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[[caption-width-right:250:Embrace your Demise...]]

* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Boris is this, weating only overalls. Bendy to an extent as well, as he wears only a glove and bowtie, but is more of a demon than an animal.

->''"Once, there was a wolf."''
->''"Living in a very dangerous world."''