If the player refuses to give the Devil the contracts, this enrages him and prompts him to fight the brothers.

Then the credits roll with a much more somber tune, nailing down the seemingly stupid decision the player made. The Devil, delighted with their choice, turns the pair into his demonic minions and watches happily as they both maniacally laugh. Chalice if the player has the DLC) accept the Devil's offer. If the player agrees to hand over the contracts, Cuphead and Mugman (and Ms. What happens next depends on whether or not the player decides to give the demon what he wants. However, he goes back on his promise to spare their souls and instead offers them in joining him to wreak some havoc. He congratulates the two for all the work they've done and demands the Soul Contracts they've obtained. After dealing with King Dice (who tried to kill them himself after losing a bet), they approach the Devil in his throne room. Then when King Dice voices his concern about their growing power, the Devil tells him not to worry, as he'll be prepared if they ever turn on him.Įventually, Cuphead and Mugman successfully retrieve all the Soul Contracts and return to the Devil's Casino. The Devil himself wasn't too surprised, as he saw great potential within the two. At some point during their adventure, King Dice reports to his boss of their success rate thus far. He also sent out his right-hand man King Dice to keep an eye on them to make sure the pair fulfill their end of the bargain.Īs one would expect, all the debtors were not keen on giving up their souls, forcing Cuphead and Mugman to fight and defeat them in order to obtain their Soul Contracts. He then booted them both out of his casino, while warning that he will take their souls if they fail him. Seeing an opportunity, the Devil made another deal with them: If they can gather the Soul Contracts from his other debtors before midnight, he would pardon their souls. Having lost, the brothers begged the Devil not to take their souls and if there was anything else they could give him in exchange.

Cuphead, blinded by greed, threw the dice before Mugman could stop him and came up snake-eyes. However, if they lose, he would take their souls. Suddenly, the Devil himself approaches them and, seemingly impressed by their streak, offers the pair all of the loot in the casino if they win the next roll. However, they all somehow managed to get away with their own soul contracts.Īfter they disobey Elder Kettle by venturing far from their house, Cuphead and Mugman somehow end up in Inkwell Hell and discover the Devil's Casino, where they get into a a winning streak while playing at the Craps table. In the past, the Devil made several deals with with various inhabitants of the Inkwell Isles in exchange for their souls. However, he can still be damaged by attacks like any other enemy. He's also a very successful con-artist, having tricked many individuals out of their souls. The Devil possesses several supernatural powers, such as shape-shifting, casting incantations, and summoning lesser demons to aid him in battle. The Devil's main trait is that he is incredibly prideful of himself, believing he'll always win in the end as he brushes King Dice off when the latter tries to warn him about the brothers becoming stronger. He also lacks empathy towards everyone, including his own minions, as evident by him calling King Dice a 'good-for-nothing lackey' after he has been beaten. He can be a manipulative and deceitful trickster as well, turning Cuphead and Mugman into his slaves despite agreeing to spare them if they hand over all of the soul contracts. Much like the many depictions of Satan, the Devil is a cruel and malevolent being that grants deals to anyone who asks in exchange for their souls and servitude. He has a tail with a pointed end in artworks, but does not have one in the game, and is often smiling. He also appears to be very tall and huge. The Devil has black fur, yellow eyes with red pupils (which are only seen in close-ups), two horns on his head, gray hands and feet and large, pointed ears.

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