

So we’re trying to turn our attention more towards all those who are supporting us and sending their love for the game. They all are very original, wacky, and stand out. Put another way, it’s the GoBots to Cuphead‘s Transformers. However, Cuphead does exist, and so Enchanted Portals can’t shake the feeling of being a straight-to-VHS knockoff. That being said, along with all those negative responses, a lot of people have also reached out to us to say they adore the game and they would love to see it succeed. So here’s the thing about Enchanted Portals by developer Xixo Games Studio: In a world where Cuphead never existed, this game would look charming and maybe even a little awe-inspiring. Here's a sneak peek at the transformations of our rooster boss We'll be showing more during the campaign, stay tuned.

We were prepared for some backlash, but the trailer definitely reached way more people than we could ever anticipate, and all the hate and negativity coming our way has definitely had a huge impact on us. We’re both avid fans and we wanted to make something similar, but always from a place of respect and admiration for the original. “Yes, of course Cuphead was a huge inspiration for Enchanted Portals. Polygon has managed to contact Xixo for a statement on the backlash, which you can find below.

This didn't sit well with many Cuphead fans, who took to Twitter to send angry messages to Xixo, the two-man team working on the game. Take out Cuphead and switch in a different character, and you have Enchanted Portals. Yesterday we shared the trailer for Enchanted Portals, which for all intents and purposes, is Cuphead made by a different company.
