Inkwell Isle Two

Lore & Background

After freeing the Legendary Chalice from a mausoleum in the main game, Cuphead and Mugman receive a summons from her to visit the distant DLC Island. Once they arrive, Chalice demonstrates an "Astral Cookie" which allows her to trade places with the brother who eats it, turning him into a spirit and temporarily bringing her back to life in a youthful form. The cookie's inventor, Chef Saltbaker, unveils his recipe for a special dessert called the Wondertart, which can give Chalice a permanent body. Saltbaker notes that several antagonistic inhabitants on the island possess the required ingredients, and the brothers set out to collect them with Chalice's help. Once the trio returns to the bakery with the ingredients, they find Saltbaker in its cellar. He reveals that the Wondertart requires a living soul baked into it to work and that he has kidnapped a member of the trio in their spiritual form, with the intention of using the Wondertart himself to conquer the astral plane. The remaining two engage Saltbaker in battle and defeat him, leading to the bakery's destruction and preventing the Wondertart's creation. Unwilling to let anyone else give up their soul for her benefit, Ms. Chalice decides to remain in her spiritual form until she can find a non-sacrificial way to revive herself while offering to continue helping Cuphead and Mugman when needed via the Astral Cookie. In an epilogue, Saltbaker is arrested for his crimes and sentenced to a form of community service that involves assisting the inhabitants of DLC Island with their various problems. Saltbaker changes his ways as his sentence nears its end, rebuilds his bakery once it is served, and prepares pastries for everyone, including Cuphead, Mugman, and Chalice, the latter of whom is implied to have found a way to return to life permanently as an apology.

In Their Own Story

Cuphead and Mugman, having freed the Legendary Chalice from a mausoleum, receive a summons from her to visit the distant DLC Island. There, they meet Chef Saltbaker, who unveils his recipe for the Wondertart, a dessert that can give Chalice a permanent body. The brothers set out to collect the required ingredients from the island's antagonistic inhabitants. Upon returning, they discover Saltbaker's true plan: the Wondertart requires a living soul, and he has kidnapped one of the trio to use it himself to conquer the astral plane. The remaining two defeat Saltbaker, destroying the bakery and preventing the Wondertart's creation. Chalice chooses to remain a spirit rather than sacrifice anyone else, and Saltbaker is later arrested, reforms, and rebuilds his bakery, implying Chalice eventually finds a permanent way to return to life.

Reader's Guide

Players access Inkwell Isle Two by freeing the Legendary Chalice from a mausoleum in the main game, then receiving a summons to the DLC Island. The island features its own campaign with new bosses, weapons, and Charms. A third playable character, Ms. Chalice, is added; she replaces either Cuphead or Mugman when equipped with the Astral Cookie Charm. Ms. Chalice has her own unique set of moves, including a double jump, an invincible roll maneuver, and a parry dash. The campaign involves collecting ingredients from the island's inhabitants for Chef Saltbaker's Wondertart, culminating in a boss fight against Saltbaker himself. Defeating him prevents the Wondertart's creation and concludes the DLC's story.

Did You Know?

• The DLC expansion, *Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course*, was released on June 30, 2022.
• Ms. Chalice, the third playable character, has her own unique moves: a double jump, an invincible roll maneuver, and a parry dash.
• Chef Saltbaker's Wondertart required a living soul baked into it to work, which he intended to use to conquer the astral plane.
• In the epilogue, Saltbaker is arrested, serves community service, reforms, and rebuilds his bakery.
• The Legendary Chalice is freed from one of the main game's mausoleums before the DLC begins.