I get why people were wishing for even more content after that long but this is frame by frame animated. from paper to digital, it’s an incredibly long process and something to seriously appreciate. That kind of dedication to art is a rare find. Quality not Quantity
this is probably the one scenario where "they worked hard!" is a valid defense. looking at the genuinely absurd level of detail in every single boss here and knowing how taxing the studio's animation process is, both the long development time AND the amount of content here are completely justified (esp at an $8 pricepoint). no one is against more cuphead but i think it's more valuable that they avoided overworking their team/sacrificing quality for an earlier release date. for something styled as uniquely as Cuphead, i think quantity/release window expectations should be tapered a bit.
Cuphead itself took 10+ years I believe, and it looks stunning. But this taking around 4-5 years and it's style is more improved plus even MORE fluent?.... I think $8 is a low price for the amount of work, but don't get me wrong it's definitely fine for it only being 1-2 hours long with a shorter story. Still, definitely gave fans what we wanted in a DLC, and I hope the animators fingers rest well because I can only imagine how sore they are from hand drawing each frame lol
@@GOING_POSTAL666 ikr? Even for a short dlc, it's astounding how much improvement the animation, style, and even just effects. It really seems like a movie from the 1930-40s 😭
@@GOING_POSTAL666 tbh thats why i didnt judge how long the dlc was because the price is really generous considering how other companys price their dlc.
I think you mean fluid not fluent. Anyway, I’ve never played Cuphead because I’m afraid it’ll be too hard for me, lol, but I don’t even mind because watching other people play is a visual treat!
The animation of this game is just top fucking tier man, everything looks so good, no wonder it took so long. The two bros behind this studio are seriously creative geniuses and this game really captures the nostalgia that old cartoons bring. I can't wait for whatever MDHR releases next.
They paid their animators… let them have healthy breaks.. over 50,000 quality inked frames, during the PANDEMIC. The original took them 12 years, this took them 4 years… the amount of dedication is amazing… I trust studio mhdr more than any other game team… wow.
@@carnical2315 Fr, challenging stuff, probably 90 percent of other studios would have crumbled, I do think that MDHR is probably just a tad sick of all that work tho, but it seems like it's paying off. Just a shame they probably wont do much more as a game studio, or at least that's what's been said.
@@rxblackpill I don’t know any confirmation between new games, but they’ve shocked me before, shocked me today, and until further information comes out my hopes and trust is still growing.. May the animators fine-fingers Rest In Peace…
They’re very consistent with their work too. You can tell how professional and coordinated they are. They make very quality updates, sadly Charlie is just way too fucking good for any amount of effort to actually stand a chance against him.
To be fair, the bosses are considerably easier when you're using a weapon that auto aims while also dealing respectable damage. Means you can just focus on dodging. The crack shot lives up to its name.
True. Howling Aces, Bootleg Boogie, Saltbaker, and the secret boss would've all been much harder for Charlie without the crackshot. Probably would've gone more like the Glumstone Giant fight. Still, Charlie did ice Mortimer Freeze without using any homing weapons
@@Impeldown77 I did the entire dlc as ms chalice and still it's a very hard set of levels, granted I did use the charge and electric spread thing for all of it
One of my favorite tropes in cartoons is characters randomly pulling out an absurdly large item out of thin air. It's absolutely hilarious to me, and I'm glad that they made reference to that with the ice wizard fight. That's brilliant.
The Ice Wizard card is unlocked from the Frozen Peak (Arena 8) or a Legendary Chest. He is a medium-ranged troop with moderate hitpoints and low area damage. The Ice Wizard's attacks will slow his targets' movement and attack speed by 35%. When spawned, he deals low area damage around himself that slows movement and attack speed. His hair and eyes are blue, and he wears thick robes. An Ice Wizard card costs 3 Elixir to deploy. The Ice Wizard is best used defensively then translated into a counterattack as a support troop. Make the most of his slowing effect as he does very little damage. A Fireball will fully defeat an equally levelled Ice Wizard at a slight Elixir deficit. This may be valuable if another unit, like a Crown Tower, can also be hit. A good position for an Ice Wizard is in the middle of the defender's side of the Arena as it maximizes the distance melee troops must travel. Any melee ranged troops that reach the Ice Wizard will be targeted by the defender's other Crown Tower. For example, an Ice Wizard in this position can counter a full squad of Barbarians and survive with a sliver of health. The Ice Wizard will only deal a few hundred damage to a Princess Tower alone, which can be prevented easily by the opponent for a good trade. The player should consider the amount of defensive value their Ice Wizard obtained; trying to support an Ice Wizard when it has not helped gain an Elixir lead can put the player in a bad spot. Despite dealing low area damage, the Ice Wizard is capable of taking out fragile swarms. However, without the assistance of a Crown Tower, he will be overwhelmed as his splash radius is otherwise negligible. The Ice Wizard is a powerful asset to both offense and defense as he significantly lowers the damage per second of enemy troops. The slowing effect is most noticeable against units with fast attack rates, such as the Inferno Tower and the Inferno Dragon. Under the slowdown effect, they both take about 1 extra second to reach maximum damage output. The Tornado is an iconic and effective synergy with the Ice Wizard. The Tornado can displace units and clump them up, such that the Ice Wizard's splash attack damages and slows down an entire group of enemies, helping the player's Crown Towers and units take out the push. A very powerful but risky defensive combo is the Ice Wizard and Wizard combo, given the condition that the opponent's push lacks ranged units. The Ice Wizard will slow down enemies, clumping them together for the Wizard to deal high amounts of area damage. If possible, the two should be placed some distance apart to mitigate potential spell value from the opponent, as spells like Poison or Fireball can fully take out the pair for a positive Elixir trade. Ice Wizard pairs very well with Tombstone. The Ice Wizard, placed at the middle of the tower to maximize potential among the 2 Crown Towers, while the Tombstone adds insult to injury with small distractions also including the tomb itself. With enough skill, it can even annihilate a flock of Elite Barbarians
It's so fun to watch someone else play it because you can actually watch all the animation going on. Truly a beautiful game, very well-played by Charlie.
My god, I can't stop staring at this animation. This is beyond classic cartoons, this is Thief and the Cobbler eye candy. I think our expectations have been ruined by massive game publishers crunching their developers. We need to have a greater appreciation for the amount of time it takes for a small team to put out something this high-quality.
In retrospect, some of the character designs are...... racially insensitive. Shame because otherwise it's a work of undeniably masterful craftsmanship.
Whilst it is short, it adds a decent amount of mechanics that I’d say make the entire game for replayable. Mrs chalice is fun, there’s a bunch of new items and weapons to try out, plus I understand why it too then so long for such little content because Jesus Christ the animation somehow got way better, I mean just look at the final dlc boss, that shit looks incredible.
Even if its short, its damn 8 dollars for beautifully drawn and animated boss fights, compared to a lot of other dlc nowadays this is practically a steal from the amount of love and effort that was put into this
Love the video, Charlie, but I disagree about the game being too short. For a DLC to have 7 bosses, 5 mini bosses and a whole new playable character all in hand drawn animation is way more than I could have ever imagined.
I don't know why, but something about the saltbakers animations are MUCH smoother than the other bosses, and that's something you can notice that is yearworthy. Atleast it didn't take 6 years for one boss then like.. another 12 just for another, truly they've outdone themselves with this DLC
You gotta love it when the sad game journalists complain that they couldn’t beat the tutorial, while Charlie is out here setting record times for himself for Cuphead.
Yeah, me neither I guess, the bosses were some of the best in the game. I just wish they still had run and gun levels instead of the trivial parry challenges for money.
This was perfect for what it is. Quality over quantity. And the $7.99 price tag is mighty fine as well. A different developer would’ve easily charged us $20 for the same thing.
That cow boss was quite beefy tho, and this DLC lives up to the cuphead style, so I'm grateful to the devs and everyone who worked on it, it's a mastapiece.
This really turned out to be the most thrilling Cuphead DLC ever, seeing Charlie easily beat the new but also hard bosses with ease is satisfying. Also it’s so cool to see a fully hand drawn animated cutscene, the devs outdid themselves.
The shaker chef boss is absolutely mesmerizing to watch. I know everyone has already talked about how the games look amazing and the animation is phenomenal, but this boss really takes the cake
MDHR said that they treated every DLC boss like a final one in terms of animation, and it shows. You can see the amazing level of detail in the animations of the DLC.
The DLC is so crazy good because it kind of flips the game on its head while still maintaining the cup head feel and aethstetic. So much care was put into making every boss fight feel unique and have cool little techs instead of just blastin' (which there is nothing wrong with) like instead of blasting the blacksmith, you knock his stuff back at him, shooting the bell queen with the cannons, etc. In conclusion, dlc pretty good
The animation style of this game is just incredible. I can’t believe how beautifully animated and programmed the game is. The snowman especially was most interesting, props on beating the game so quickly, Charlie
The reason it takes so long to make is because every frame is hand drawn. It takes a while but it’s a level of dedication that you don’t see much nowadays, and I for one appreciate it! Edit: also for eight bucks it’s a STEAL
This game’s animation makes me feel like there is a deeper meaning to our existence. Rich in history and culture. It’s not nostalgia, but something more.
i think i know what you mean. i’ve felt it from several types of art, but lately video games especially. just seeing the complexity and depth of what we can create, all the previous knowledge and context that led to it existing, and knowing the work it takes to create it all…if meaning isn’t inherent to our lives, then this is definitely one of the ways we’re able to create meaning for ourselves.
Tbh, I saw the thumbnail and was like "We're fighting the MOON" at first since I hadn't seen much else from the game until now, and then when I got the game and played it, I was still like "Saltbaker turns into THE MOON" To me, his second phase looks very moon like, especially when compared to hildaberg 💀
You don’t have to finish the original game to play this DLC :) just beat the Root Pack, Ribby & Croaks, and then the first Mausoleum - and the boatman that takes you to the DLC island appears in the top right corner :)
Don't worry, DLC makes things easy with Ms. Chalice. Her second super let's you get an extra hit every time the meter fills, so you have plenty of chances to make mistakes
I mean it is maybe two hours for extremely skilled players. For people like me we easily get double that time. Also if you want to clear everything perfect you get even more playing time. The game certainly does not stop bein fun just because you beat the boss once. Also you got to appreciate the love and quality displayed in this game. Hand drawn frames and such. I was perfectly satisfied by it.
I know I’m late, but it took me a solid 6 hours to beat, every boss here is just so good and the animation for the last boss is just incredible. And to think this is all hand drawn to digital…
Honestly, I'm fine with how long the DLC is. It's not meant to be a whole new game or anything, it's a last course, an extra treat for people that enjoyed Cuphead. The reason it took so long is because everything was drawn by hand. Also, it's only $8
the thing about the DLC length is that its about an hour in length, and cuphead is about a 2 or 3 hour game, so honestly, its a lot more new content than what people are making it out to be
Anime does the same thing every week I sure you know that tho Why tf are people taking my comment seriously I know they animated multiple episodes months before they get released too the public
@@yourewrongabouteverything Have to remember its a video game. Video games make it far more complex as hand drawn goes to digital then coding then everything else
if you play chess you'll love the chess bosses even more. their death dialogues are all references to their moves and such. for instance, the Rook says, "beating you was straightforward." Rooks move in a straight line, up and down. the knight says, "a W for me and an L for you!" the knight moves in an L shape. pretty cool!
@@SkisnwOnTop the bishop also says "I've got you beat from every angle". bishops are known in chess for covering angles and huge amounts of space on the board, since they move diagonally. during the fight he moves diagonally too, and has four heads: for the four directions he can move
Instead of pure difficulty, reflex, and dodging challenges, these new bosses all feel like huge Endurance tests compared to the ones from the base game. They all have easy to learn patterns, but incredibly tanky health bars and they constantly keep you calculating. Where as the normal bosses from the original game were more reflex-based and less strategy-based
People need to give cuphead a break for being short, frame by frame 2D animation takes so much time and all the backgrounds are painted traditionally with watercolor.
Yeah seriously. Creating each frame takes potentially hours long and that’s not even including the time it takes to plan out and create entire new characters, worlds, story, new attacks, new mechanics, (plus coding all of it), recording all the game sounds, etc. It’s actually insane to think about
@@__Diavolo__ I'm only saying I've seen more people gush about From Soft games. Not saying it has to be a competition, just saying to spread the love that's all
@@snazzyfeathers probably cuz there's a new fromsoft game basically every yr or so. If fromsoft took longer to create games and Cuphead devs made a dlc or game every year than roles would be reversed. Hype dies off after awhile
I'm actually glad they took their sweet time with this one. The designs look absolutely stunning Hell, I didn't even think they could top the base game designs and animations in the first place
i love watching charlie play games like these because i dont think ive ever seen him genuinely rage at games like cuphead like other gaming youtubers/streamers. no breaking shit or yelling, just some frustration and 'yeah that's how it is'. very nice to watch, makes the game even more enjoyable
I JUST NOTICED! on that ant boss, the first phase features a unused boss that's like 3 years old, and that music box attack is like 7 years old! Both were in the code since day one! Nice to see them get some love.
This dlc is a masterpiece. No wonder it took the devs this long to put something this insane together. I already got all the new achievements and stuff as well.
I feel like the real reason as to why this took so long to come out is of course the tv show they were working on, but also due to the animation. Like yeah the original game had insane animation, but I feel like they went way beyond that with this dlc. Every single animation is just so smooth.
@@riv3r_mango705 exactly! Like I can’t tell if they animated in 1’s or 2’s. The animation is so smooth that it’s almost like they didn’t skip any frame they animated each and every frame. It’s hard to explain. Just so beautiful.
people will complain about the length of the dlc without understanding how long the process of them actually making this is when they originally released the game some of the devs put their houses on the line just to finish it its all hand animated frame by frame sheet by sheet it is not a short process but its the very reason why the game looks so crisp and fluid and the visuals are worth every second it took
the difficulty doesnt matter when everything here is hand animated, this is amazing work and its jaw dropping to see these animations look so smooth and unique. the cuphead enemies and bosses look absolutely phenomenal
The artwork and animation are jaw-droppingly gorgeous, especially on Saltbaker’s fight. This game I will forever be my go-to example for the importance of indie games. A work of art like this comes from passion, not a triple A corporate board room; not that board rooms can’t produce any quality, but they would never support a project as long, as complex, and as financially risky as this was.
This was an awesome dlc and I definitely can see why it took so long considering every frame of animation is hand drawn which is just crazy. I’m curious to see what these devs do next, will they go straight to doing a sequel for cup head or maybe try something new?
Take this with a massive truckload of salt but one of the developers keeps using "Cuphead 1" in all of his tweets and interviews, leads people to speculate they're working on a sequel. It might also have been because of this DLC, who knows. Just thought I'd share
"Nothing has taken me more than 2 tries since" Howling Aces: "allow us to introduce ourselves" Lol nah but good plays. I love seeing Charlie play anything and everything
This DLC would definitley be best played for someone playing cuphead for first time and going straight to the DLC. This seems like a good desert after the main course, a delicious last course if you may.
I really enjoyed the dlc, my personal favorite boss is the dogfight. This would have came out a lot earlier if it weren’t for Covid but it still absolutely lived up to my expectations, honestly I don’t really mind how long they take.
I honestly think the wait was worth it. Sure, we only get a few more boss fights, but the new weapons and charms brings new and challenging gameplay to the base game. Also, the boss fights we do get are absolutely gorgeous and I believe they surpass the original game. I’m very happy with what we got
Props to the Devs, they probably read the complain from the base game being too RNG and reduce it, sure it still chaos but atleast its not pure absolute chaos. Also love that fake Knockout banner actually fooled everyone.
Dude wtf. This is insane. Everything from the animations and creative scenarios the devs/artists have put together, to Charlie's ridiculous reaction times... This is some top tier content.
Watching this I'm rlly amazed by the animation and I can 100% tell that the quality improved. And I also like how they implemented the storyline even though I didn't read much from watching the video. I could honestly stare at the animation for hours
Charlie is an unstoppable force in Beating games so fast, he's been playinga lot before the DLC came out. Let's never forget that time when he broke the record of Mr. Krabs overdoses on Ketamine.
i am personally kinda mixed on if i feel underwhelmed with the dlc. like, yeah its really damn short for how long we waited for it BUT holy shit they somehow made the visuals look even more incredible than the base game which for me makes feel like it was all worth it
Animation takes a while, especially the amount of detail we got on this dlc , i just beat it and I’m satisfied with how every boss leaves an impact of some sort, my favorite being either the mountain or the ice cult wizard guy lmao
DLC took me like 1 hours 20 minutes to finish Another 4 hours later I finished every Boss with an A+ Certainly not long, but I never expected it to be. The quality of the animations and soundtrack is just too good to not already validate the price tag. Edit: 8 bucks is literally a Subway sandwich and a drink, that's super cheap for that level of quality
God this game is so sick, and after having 200% the OG looks like this one is up next to lose my shit over. Phenomenal DLC, I really hope we see new games in the future, cuphead is one of the best shoot ‘em up side scrollers ever made.
From an animation standpoint this dlc looks drop dead gorgeous. Like oh my god this is more than what id expect after 5 years! Ik they have a team of animators but this type of animation is so inspiring
@@064razor I mean yeah, but this studio was hit hard by the lockdowns, because not being able to meet up, that’s how they had been making cuphead for idek how many years, it’s not a secret lol that they made their games by a lot of family and friends meeting up and doing their roles.
I just cant help but share that in general Cuphead's art style is just so damn cute that its charming. Its no wonder the Devs took so long to pump out such an awesome masterpiece!
I get why people were wishing for even more content after that long but this is frame by frame animated. from paper to digital, it’s an incredibly long process and something to seriously appreciate. That kind of dedication to art is a rare find. Quality not Quantity
No shit Sherlock I’ve never heard that before. Thanks for telling me
@@southcoastrepofficialsumme8524 ratio
Eh it's still pretty lack luster for 5 years of work. They should've produced more in that time. It's not worth the extra money should've been free
@@yourewrongabouteverything bro it’s $8 grow up you entitled baby
@@yourewrongabouteverything bruh talk about being ungrateful💀💀💀
charlie saying "I earned that win" and immediately dying is extremely on brand
Very true
the quote of the boss also fits perfectly
It was so wild seeing that until I remembered the fake knockout banner lol
21:19 has the same energy
@@cluckbucketz 23:15 also
this is probably the one scenario where "they worked hard!" is a valid defense. looking at the genuinely absurd level of detail in every single boss here and knowing how taxing the studio's animation process is, both the long development time AND the amount of content here are completely justified (esp at an $8 pricepoint). no one is against more cuphead but i think it's more valuable that they avoided overworking their team/sacrificing quality for an earlier release date. for something styled as uniquely as Cuphead, i think quantity/release window expectations should be tapered a bit.
What are you on about?
@@andrewstephens5885 the "the dlc is too short" remark from charlie at the end?
@@icarustar2457 except for the fact that unlike the release of the game, this dlc was done during the pandemic
@@icarustar2457 Also covid, and the small amount of hand drawn animators they had.
@@icarustar2457 talking about the "none to sacrifice" part of your comment
Cuphead itself took 10+ years I believe, and it looks stunning. But this taking around 4-5 years and it's style is more improved plus even MORE fluent?.... I think $8 is a low price for the amount of work, but don't get me wrong it's definitely fine for it only being 1-2 hours long with a shorter story. Still, definitely gave fans what we wanted in a DLC, and I hope the animators fingers rest well because I can only imagine how sore they are from hand drawing each frame lol
i was surprised by the price, i was expecting it to be 20 dollars at least...
@@GOING_POSTAL666 ikr? Even for a short dlc, it's astounding how much improvement the animation, style, and even just effects. It really seems like a movie from the 1930-40s 😭
@@GOING_POSTAL666 tbh thats why i didnt judge how long the dlc was because the price is really generous considering how other companys price their dlc.
I think you mean fluid not fluent. Anyway, I’ve never played Cuphead because I’m afraid it’ll be too hard for me, lol, but I don’t even mind because watching other people play is a visual treat!
I’m pretty sure cuphead first started development in 2010, then came out 2017, and I believe this took 5 years to make? (DLC)
The animations on these boss fights are amazing. Especially the final boss.
I agree
@dark yeah I think you got where he’s going mixed up
You’re defenitely going there though I mean you deserve it very clearly
@@accountlol7409 don't reply to the bots that's the only reason people make them is to get a response
There’s too much going on with the final boss tho, it got overwhelming icl
I heard somewhere that a single phase of a boss in the dlc has more frames than a full three phase boss in base game.
Man, the last boss is SO FUCKING COOL visually. They outdone themselves.
And the animation is so fluid too!
After 5 years you best hope so
@Logan Roof News that is not ok dude 😕
@@chucklehead59 after 5 years I would expect more honestly
@Logan Roof News the attention seeking goes hard
The animation of this game is just top fucking tier man, everything looks so good, no wonder it took so long. The two bros behind this studio are seriously creative geniuses and this game really captures the nostalgia that old cartoons bring. I can't wait for whatever MDHR releases next.
They paid their animators… let them have healthy breaks.. over 50,000 quality inked frames, during the PANDEMIC. The original took them 12 years, this took them 4 years… the amount of dedication is amazing… I trust studio mhdr more than any other game team… wow.
@@carnical2315 Fr, challenging stuff, probably 90 percent of other studios would have crumbled, I do think that MDHR is probably just a tad sick of all that work tho, but it seems like it's paying off. Just a shame they probably wont do much more as a game studio, or at least that's what's been said.
@@rxblackpill I don’t know any confirmation between new games, but they’ve shocked me before, shocked me today, and until further information comes out my hopes and trust is still growing..
May the animators fine-fingers Rest In Peace…
I'm thinking Plateface.
They’re very consistent with their work too. You can tell how professional and coordinated they are. They make very quality updates, sadly Charlie is just way too fucking good for any amount of effort to actually stand a chance against him.
To be fair, the bosses are considerably easier when you're using a weapon that auto aims while also dealing respectable damage. Means you can just focus on dodging. The crack shot lives up to its name.
True. Howling Aces, Bootleg Boogie, Saltbaker, and the secret boss would've all been much harder for Charlie without the crackshot. Probably would've gone more like the Glumstone Giant fight. Still, Charlie did ice Mortimer Freeze without using any homing weapons
Crack shot doesn't do less damage ass the chaser? Tho to be fair even chaser isn't to bad, its just other weapons deal extra damage.
He also used the Chalice girl who has 1 more hp & a double jump, making her more of a easy mode
@@Impeldown77 I did the entire dlc as ms chalice and still it's a very hard set of levels, granted I did use the charge and electric spread thing for all of it
cracked shot is handicap mode.
i finished the DLC in under 1 hour by abusing it
Nobody's talking about how incredible these boss fights are. They look so fun and have definetely lived up to the game's standards
I'm better than charlie look on my Paige nikocado avocado LEAKED
love the pfp
Yeah they are
litterally everyone who has played the dlc is talking about that what the fuck are you talking about.
Ey a No Pressure fan nice
One of my favorite tropes in cartoons is characters randomly pulling out an absurdly large item out of thin air. It's absolutely hilarious to me, and I'm glad that they made reference to that with the ice wizard fight. That's brilliant.
There's an animation term I think for that. Pulling a Mallet out of thin air
Hammerspace I think is what you're describing
@@kaobiugwu435 either hammerspace or magic satchel, depending on the context
hammerspace!
The Ice Wizard card is unlocked from the Frozen Peak (Arena 8) or a Legendary Chest. He is a medium-ranged troop with moderate hitpoints and low area damage. The Ice Wizard's attacks will slow his targets' movement and attack speed by 35%. When spawned, he deals low area damage around himself that slows movement and attack speed. His hair and eyes are blue, and he wears thick robes. An Ice Wizard card costs 3 Elixir to deploy.
The Ice Wizard is best used defensively then translated into a counterattack as a support troop. Make the most of his slowing effect as he does very little damage.
A Fireball will fully defeat an equally levelled Ice Wizard at a slight Elixir deficit. This may be valuable if another unit, like a Crown Tower, can also be hit.
A good position for an Ice Wizard is in the middle of the defender's side of the Arena as it maximizes the distance melee troops must travel. Any melee ranged troops that reach the Ice Wizard will be targeted by the defender's other Crown Tower. For example, an Ice Wizard in this position can counter a full squad of Barbarians and survive with a sliver of health.
The Ice Wizard will only deal a few hundred damage to a Princess Tower alone, which can be prevented easily by the opponent for a good trade. The player should consider the amount of defensive value their Ice Wizard obtained; trying to support an Ice Wizard when it has not helped gain an Elixir lead can put the player in a bad spot.
Despite dealing low area damage, the Ice Wizard is capable of taking out fragile swarms. However, without the assistance of a Crown Tower, he will be overwhelmed as his splash radius is otherwise negligible.
The Ice Wizard is a powerful asset to both offense and defense as he significantly lowers the damage per second of enemy troops. The slowing effect is most noticeable against units with fast attack rates, such as the Inferno Tower and the Inferno Dragon. Under the slowdown effect, they both take about 1 extra second to reach maximum damage output.
The Tornado is an iconic and effective synergy with the Ice Wizard. The Tornado can displace units and clump them up, such that the Ice Wizard's splash attack damages and slows down an entire group of enemies, helping the player's Crown Towers and units take out the push.
A very powerful but risky defensive combo is the Ice Wizard and Wizard combo, given the condition that the opponent's push lacks ranged units. The Ice Wizard will slow down enemies, clumping them together for the Wizard to deal high amounts of area damage. If possible, the two should be placed some distance apart to mitigate potential spell value from the opponent, as spells like Poison or Fireball can fully take out the pair for a positive Elixir trade.
Ice Wizard pairs very well with Tombstone. The Ice Wizard, placed at the middle of the tower to maximize potential among the 2 Crown Towers, while the Tombstone adds insult to injury with small distractions also including the tomb itself. With enough skill, it can even annihilate a flock of Elite Barbarians
It's so fun to watch someone else play it because you can actually watch all the animation going on. Truly a beautiful game, very well-played by Charlie.
certain games *need* their gameplay recorded so you can fully appreciate them lol, even if you play the game yourself too
@@chiefofthesky That's one of few reasons why i rebeat Cuphead again & again
18:08 "Ah i see there was more", the chillest reaction to losing at that boss
They really went fucking ham on the boss designs, especially the final one and the dog plane, fucking outstanding.
I just realized… a fight between fighter planes is a dog fight. You’re fighting a dog plane lol
“I might just complete it tonight” every time this man says these words you already know he has all 7 chaos emeralds
OMG NIKOCADO AVOCADO ONLY FAN LEAKED JUST CLICK ON LUNCHABLES 2
nah man he got the 7 super emeralds
@@jacobTheFurryMAPPROUD fucking disgusting bots.
Ignore the bots above me
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My god, I can't stop staring at this animation. This is beyond classic cartoons, this is Thief and the Cobbler eye candy. I think our expectations have been ruined by massive game publishers crunching their developers. We need to have a greater appreciation for the amount of time it takes for a small team to put out something this high-quality.
God I’m so happy someone else knows about the Thief, shout out animation bro
@@CenturyRobotArt Hell yeah, I'm gonna go watch it again
In retrospect, some of the character designs are...... racially insensitive. Shame because otherwise it's a work of undeniably masterful craftsmanship.
@@MolecularMachine it's been a while since I've watched it... which ones are you referring to?
@@metalandmagic1424 The titular Thief is an insatiable kleptomaniac who just so happens to be wearing a yarmulke
I'm just glad it's finally OUT! It's just icing on the cupcake that I get to watch Charlie play it.
@Kavetion among us
NIKOCADO AVOCADO ONLY FAN LEAKED ON MY PAIGE
@@sammyplaysproductions if you wanted to clickbait ppl into watching ur page why nikocado avocado?
@@sammyplaysproductions who the fuck would want to see that?
Haha, cup-cake, good one
Whilst it is short, it adds a decent amount of mechanics that I’d say make the entire game for replayable. Mrs chalice is fun, there’s a bunch of new items and weapons to try out, plus I understand why it too then so long for such little content because Jesus Christ the animation somehow got way better, I mean just look at the final dlc boss, that shit looks incredible.
They also had multiple orchestras for the music
@@obama_man9933 Yeah there’s an entire philharmonic orchestra pulled together for this.
Even if its short, its damn 8 dollars for beautifully drawn and animated boss fights, compared to a lot of other dlc nowadays this is practically a steal from the amount of love and effort that was put into this
Love the video, Charlie, but I disagree about the game being too short. For a DLC to have 7 bosses, 5 mini bosses and a whole new playable character all in hand drawn animation is way more than I could have ever imagined.
Ngl i was expecting like 5 bosses and 1 run and gun so im extremely happy with what we got
Yep
I don't know why, but something about the saltbakers animations are MUCH smoother than the other bosses, and that's something you can notice that is yearworthy. Atleast it didn't take 6 years for one boss then like.. another 12 just for another, truly they've outdone themselves with this DLC
You gotta love it when the sad game journalists complain that they couldn’t beat the tutorial, while Charlie is out here setting record times for himself for Cuphead.
he’s just built different
here before people start crying about you being everywhere
Charlie's good at everything he plays
game journalists just suck, its simply a law of the universe
yeah great job mashing a bunch of buttons in a certain order and in quick succession
I can't complain about the length. It's only 8 dollars, and it's truly a visual masterpiece.
Yeah, me neither I guess, the bosses were some of the best in the game. I just wish they still had run and gun levels instead of the trivial parry challenges for money.
The secret boss blew me away, I wasn’t expecting that
Plus the game is hard so for most people it would take longer to complete
There are full games for 8$
@@Ahmed-og2jm there are full games for free too
This was perfect for what it is. Quality over quantity. And the $7.99 price tag is mighty fine as well. A different developer would’ve easily charged us $20 for the same thing.
if they'd charged 20 dollars i honestly don't think i'd even be that upset over it. the animation is gorgeous, and its more than worth the money
On the switch it costs somewhere around 20-25$
@@creatorc03 negative. That’s only if you buy the bundle. The game with the DLC
@@teruukin7168 i agree. It just makes it even better that it wasn’t.
@@Piizzachuu oh thanks man.
That cow boss was quite beefy tho, and this DLC lives up to the cuphead style, so I'm grateful to the devs and everyone who worked on it, it's a mastapiece.
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This really turned out to be the most thrilling Cuphead DLC ever, seeing Charlie easily beat the new but also hard bosses with ease is satisfying. Also it’s so cool to see a fully hand drawn animated cutscene, the devs outdid themselves.
Read my name
Dude the final boss is animated so well, someone give them an oscar.
@@AurumnBGM ?
@@WiseMysticalTree4 shut up
@@AurumnBGM Exactly what I though
The shaker chef boss is absolutely mesmerizing to watch. I know everyone has already talked about how the games look amazing and the animation is phenomenal, but this boss really takes the cake
more like he really bakes the cake. I am so sorry
MDHR said that they treated every DLC boss like a final one in terms of animation, and it shows. You can see the amazing level of detail in the animations of the DLC.
@dark shut up also dont forget to report this bot.
The anteater looks too high quality, and I love it.
It looked so good I kept getting distracted and dying
Watching the bosses move is honestly mesmerizing. They did an incredible job with the animation
The DLC is so crazy good because it kind of flips the game on its head while still maintaining the cup head feel and aethstetic. So much care was put into making every boss fight feel unique and have cool little techs instead of just blastin' (which there is nothing wrong with) like instead of blasting the blacksmith, you knock his stuff back at him, shooting the bell queen with the cannons, etc. In conclusion, dlc pretty good
The animation style of this game is just incredible. I can’t believe how beautifully animated and programmed the game is. The snowman especially was most interesting, props on beating the game so quickly, Charlie
The reason it takes so long to make is because every frame is hand drawn. It takes a while but it’s a level of dedication that you don’t see much nowadays, and I for one appreciate it!
Edit: also for eight bucks it’s a STEAL
Agreed. I’m glad they went through with it
@dark He's in hell because you make explosive videos? Makes no sense.
It was said that there is more animation frames drawn in this DLC then the entire original game! 🤯. Now that's love!
@@GageIGuess176 it’s a bot
Report them, the bots, for spam, as simple as that
This game’s animation makes me feel like there is a deeper meaning to our existence. Rich in history and culture. It’s not nostalgia, but something more.
Nostalgia, and vibes.
i think i know what you mean. i’ve felt it from several types of art, but lately video games especially. just seeing the complexity and depth of what we can create, all the previous knowledge and context that led to it existing, and knowing the work it takes to create it all…if meaning isn’t inherent to our lives, then this is definitely one of the ways we’re able to create meaning for ourselves.
Like an ancient and modern nostalgia at twisted together to make a beautiful symphony of a feeling
R/deepbruh
that's just called enjoying art man, did you just unlock that ability?
good for you though, now you'll find out how amazing stuff has always been
My favourite boss is 100% the dog plane fight. The screen flip caught me completely with my pants down
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That one was my favorite too
Same, but my pants were down for a different reason...
@@phoenixz1736stop 💀
@@phoenixz1736 thats wild
Dude these bew bosses look so amazing from a design perspective
They are extremely fun to fight can confirm I was getting my ass kicked on Expert and laughing the whole way
The background animations are what I live for
18:05
Moist: I earned that win
Snail: shoots at him
Moist: understandable have a nice day.
Thank you Charlie for putting the only spoiler in the thumbnail
holy shit your right the one thing he shouldn't have put in the thumbnail he put in the thumbnail
Same, got spoiled 😭
Tbh, I saw the thumbnail and was like "We're fighting the MOON" at first since I hadn't seen much else from the game until now, and then when I got the game and played it, I was still like "Saltbaker turns into THE MOON"
To me, his second phase looks very moon like, especially when compared to hildaberg 💀
Yea I just saw it and said fuck it and watched the whole vid
This game honestly has some of the most impressive animation I’ve ever seen
4:52 man the level of detail of this game is amazing "A "W" for me and an "L" for you" obviously meaning the knight movement in chess, amazing game.
Obviously!
yes, obviously 🤓
Idk what piece moves like a W, but I think this is just a reference to popular gaming terms "taking a W/L" (win/loss)
"Obviously" 🤓
@@cbickey1022 It's both! It's supposed to be a pun
I'm like this looks fun to play, then I remembered I can't even finish the original game.
You don’t have to finish the original game to play this DLC :) just beat the Root Pack, Ribby & Croaks, and then the first Mausoleum - and the boatman that takes you to the DLC island appears in the top right corner :)
i feel the same. being bad at games sucks
Same bro same
Me neither cause it's boring.
Don't worry, DLC makes things easy with Ms. Chalice. Her second super let's you get an extra hit every time the meter fills, so you have plenty of chances to make mistakes
The creativity of literally every single boss in this game is actually astounding
I mean it is maybe two hours for extremely skilled players. For people like me we easily get double that time. Also if you want to clear everything perfect you get even more playing time. The game certainly does not stop bein fun just because you beat the boss once. Also you got to appreciate the love and quality displayed in this game. Hand drawn frames and such. I was perfectly satisfied by it.
I know I’m late, but it took me a solid 6 hours to beat, every boss here is just so good and the animation for the last boss is just incredible. And to think this is all hand drawn to digital…
Honestly, I'm fine with how long the DLC is. It's not meant to be a whole new game or anything, it's a last course, an extra treat for people that enjoyed Cuphead. The reason it took so long is because everything was drawn by hand. Also, it's only $8
Charlie casually beating Bosses that took other people 20+ tries is such a flex
I think its because he is using the auto aim bullet, all he really has to do is watch out for projectiles and the auto lock bullet does its thing
@@b3anz999 yeah xqc used the charge shot the whole time and only took about 3 hours
@@vio7336 my favourite is the crack shot now
To be fair these bosses are way easier than the main game and playing with chalise is like playing with cheat codes
Love how much of a lie this comment is
Obviously it take only 1,000+ tries!
The animation in this game is next level gorgeous, its a shame you can’t admire it for more than a millisecond without dying lol
the thing about the DLC length is that its about an hour in length, and cuphead is about a 2 or 3 hour game, so honestly, its a lot more new content than what people are making it out to be
Holy shit my three collective brain cells just came together to realize “Delicious last course” stands for “DLC”.
HOLY SHIT THAT WAS CLEVER
Yooo that's so cool
you've unlocked your third eye
I keep thinking about doki doki literature club
@@AnaPaulaArosio1975 YOUR RIGHTTTT…. YOUR BOTH RIGHT…
how the hell do the people who made this game have enough dedication to hand-draw these fights frame by frame. It's honestly amazing
Anime does the same thing every week I sure you know that tho
Why tf are people taking my comment seriously I know they animated multiple episodes months before they get released too the public
This isn't impressive at all for 5 years of work lol. One decent animator could do this in 1 year
@@yourewrongabouteverything No, don't underestimate the effort put
@@Poodekoop They make a whole season at once and release one episode a week, dumb dumb.
@@yourewrongabouteverything Have to remember its a video game. Video games make it far more complex as hand drawn goes to digital then coding then everything else
if you play chess you'll love the chess bosses even more. their death dialogues are all references to their moves and such. for instance, the Rook says, "beating you was straightforward." Rooks move in a straight line, up and down. the knight says, "a W for me and an L for you!" the knight moves in an L shape. pretty cool!
I'm pretty sure the w and l thing for the knight is a reference to slang used in videogames when someone wins or loses
@@SkisnwOnTop obviously yes but I like to think it also pertains to the knight's movement pattern in chess
@@SkisnwOnTop Nah OP is right, it’s a reference to the knight moving in an L shape
@@SkisnwOnTop the bishop also says "I've got you beat from every angle". bishops are known in chess for covering angles and huge amounts of space on the board, since they move diagonally. during the fight he moves diagonally too, and has four heads: for the four directions he can move
@@neech1311 alright mb i dont play chess so i dont know anything about it
Instead of pure difficulty, reflex, and dodging challenges, these new bosses all feel like huge Endurance tests compared to the ones from the base game. They all have easy to learn patterns, but incredibly tanky health bars and they constantly keep you calculating. Where as the normal bosses from the original game were more reflex-based and less strategy-based
So is the calculating bad? The game flow looks pretty similar aside from the tankiness.
People need to give cuphead a break for being short, frame by frame 2D animation takes so much time and all the backgrounds are painted traditionally with watercolor.
Yeah seriously. Creating each frame takes potentially hours long and that’s not even including the time it takes to plan out and create entire new characters, worlds, story, new attacks, new mechanics, (plus coding all of it), recording all the game sounds, etc. It’s actually insane to think about
And the dlc isn't even that short, theres still lots of replayability and secrets to find if you finish the main content
@@crush5351 in spite of this reply, (coding all of it) would probably be more complicated than planning stuff
@@saucesaucesaucesauce1380 What does that have to do with anything yeah the entire process takes an insane amount of time and effort
ok, it's still short.
Big man lil cup
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OMG NIKOCADO AVOCADO ONLY FAN LEAKED JUST CLICK ON LUNCHABLES 2
OMG EPIC NIKOCADO AVOCADO ONLY FAN LEAKED JUST CLICK ON LUNCHABLES 2.
@kamfours04 nah
There's so many people praising FromSoft for their incredible boss design but the developers of Cuphead are something else.
People praise both cuz they r both good. It doesn't have to be a competition
@@__Diavolo__ I'm only saying I've seen more people gush about From Soft games. Not saying it has to be a competition, just saying to spread the love that's all
@@snazzyfeathers probably cuz there's a new fromsoft game basically every yr or so. If fromsoft took longer to create games and Cuphead devs made a dlc or game every year than roles would be reversed. Hype dies off after awhile
Love when theres a huge spoiler in the thumbnail, thanks charlie!
Gotta love when the big TH-camr I’m subscribed too decides to ruin my day
I'm actually glad they took their sweet time with this one. The designs look absolutely stunning
Hell, I didn't even think they could top the base game designs and animations in the first place
I’m a little sad it’s not longer but i definitely can’t make art as beautiful as this and even less so animate it wonderfully and turn it into a game.
@Logan Roof News ok
@Logan Roof News ur not funny bro
@@Roberto-hj2yb u gotta remember techno wanted people to meme his death lol
@@femboypup wait is the dude actually dead?
@@BoBo-pl3ww yes. Died yesterday of cancer
i love watching charlie play games like these because i dont think ive ever seen him genuinely rage at games like cuphead like other gaming youtubers/streamers. no breaking shit or yelling, just some frustration and 'yeah that's how it is'. very nice to watch, makes the game even more enjoyable
I JUST NOTICED! on that ant boss, the first phase features a unused boss that's like 3 years old, and that music box attack is like 7 years old! Both were in the code since day one! Nice to see them get some love.
Charlie is the embodiment of the word "okay"
Read this as he said it lol
Except hes fine with sending his esports team to play in a country that executes gay people and still has legal slavery
I liked the part where mug man said “its cupping time” to the boss, asserting his overwhelming dominance
Morbman
Should have said it's mugging time lol
this comment was so funny a porn scambot stole it
This dlc is a masterpiece. No wonder it took the devs this long to put something this insane together. I already got all the new achievements and stuff as well.
I feel like the real reason as to why this took so long to come out is of course the tv show they were working on, but also due to the animation. Like yeah the original game had insane animation, but I feel like they went way beyond that with this dlc. Every single animation is just so smooth.
And the fact it took around 5-ish years is also astounding. Really says how talented their team is :0
@@riv3r_mango705 exactly! Like I can’t tell if they animated in 1’s or 2’s. The animation is so smooth that it’s almost like they didn’t skip any frame they animated each and every frame. It’s hard to explain. Just so beautiful.
Wow...charlie really said "It's Cupin' time" and cupped all over the bosses.
Ignore the bots above me
@@arandompersonontheinternet8127 ok
@@Blue93737 k
at least 8 bots per comment jesus christ these people have nothing better to do in their lives
hes the new graggle simpson
people will complain about the length of the dlc without understanding how long the process of them actually making this is
when they originally released the game some of the devs put their houses on the line just to finish it
its all hand animated frame by frame sheet by sheet
it is not a short process but its the very reason why the game looks so crisp and fluid and the visuals are worth every second it took
crazy how they can hire a team of people after their wild success and promised a 2019 release window which means it got delayed 3 years
@@schierke quality over quantity. this is the highest level of quality and for only 8 dollars its worth.
@@schierke who would have thought a lockdown would slow down a production that consists of drawing and painting in person
the difficulty doesnt matter when everything here is hand animated, this is amazing work and its jaw dropping to see these animations look so smooth and unique. the cuphead enemies and bosses look absolutely phenomenal
Bruh you spoiled the surprise boss.
its some bullshit
I find it hilarious that the chef is just using the dead bodies of food to attack
Poor unsuspecting sugar 😭
can we just appreciate how amazing the animation is in the last fight with the chef .
Out of everything you really put the final boss in the thumbnail
I’ve been committed to having this fixed
@@atomsmasher3877 hey cultist
The artwork and animation are jaw-droppingly gorgeous, especially on Saltbaker’s fight. This game I will forever be my go-to example for the importance of indie games. A work of art like this comes from passion, not a triple A corporate board room; not that board rooms can’t produce any quality, but they would never support a project as long, as complex, and as financially risky as this was.
Think my favorite part of the dlc was just the animation. They had a much higher budget to work with and it really showed.
This was an awesome dlc and I definitely can see why it took so long considering every frame of animation is hand drawn which is just crazy. I’m curious to see what these devs do next, will they go straight to doing a sequel for cup head or maybe try something new?
Take this with a massive truckload of salt but one of the developers keeps using "Cuphead 1" in all of his tweets and interviews, leads people to speculate they're working on a sequel.
It might also have been because of this DLC, who knows. Just thought I'd share
@@Instabruh.User.. no you're not
@@Instabruh.User.. no you're not, the fact that you're begging in comment sections already means you're not. It's kinda pathetic
I remember the devs saying something about wanting to make a Legend of Zelda type game.
@@TheB0sss bro no need to reply to the bots just report for spam
Dude you really fucking spoiled the final boss twist in the thumbnail
"Nothing has taken me more than 2 tries since"
Howling Aces: "allow us to introduce ourselves"
Lol nah but good plays. I love seeing Charlie play anything and everything
This isn’t a speedrun, it’s Charlie showing off that he’s better than anyone else in Cuphead DLC.
OMG I LEAKED NIKOCADO AVOCADO ONLY FAN JUST CLICK ON MY LUNCHABLES 2
Cuz barely anyone else has played it
@@jayplayz9080 No cuphead dlc just released
He played as Ms. Chalice tho 😕
Just watching you finish off that first guy gave me so much anxiety holy shit. I could never in my life even want to try playing that game.
I couldn't beat the dragon dude in the original, this seems easier though
you mean the mountain man? also that third phase reminds me of that rayman origins level
@@dawidek8237 yooooooo same
This DLC would definitley be best played for someone playing cuphead for first time and going straight to the DLC. This seems like a good desert after the main course, a delicious last course if you may.
I really enjoyed the dlc, my personal favorite boss is the dogfight. This would have came out a lot earlier if it weren’t for Covid but it still absolutely lived up to my expectations, honestly I don’t really mind how long they take.
I will never get tired of this games art and animation style.
I honestly think the wait was worth it. Sure, we only get a few more boss fights, but the new weapons and charms brings new and challenging gameplay to the base game. Also, the boss fights we do get are absolutely gorgeous and I believe they surpass the original game. I’m very happy with what we got
Charlie: "I did this in just under two hours"
*Fights a boss over 20 times for another hour*
"Nice I still beat it in under two hours"
Is the final boss quote a Street Fighter 3 reference ? "The mark of my dignity shall scar thy DNA"
Props to the Devs, they probably read the complain from the base game being too RNG and reduce it, sure it still chaos but atleast its not pure absolute chaos.
Also love that fake Knockout banner actually fooled everyone.
These bosses look insane! Props for the team for making this game a timeless beauty.
Dude wtf. This is insane. Everything from the animations and creative scenarios the devs/artists have put together, to Charlie's ridiculous reaction times... This is some top tier content.
Watching this I'm rlly amazed by the animation and I can 100% tell that the quality improved. And I also like how they implemented the storyline even though I didn't read much from watching the video. I could honestly stare at the animation for hours
Charlie is an unstoppable force in Beating games so fast, he's been playinga lot before the DLC came out. Let's never forget that time when he broke the record of Mr. Krabs overdoses on Ketamine.
i am personally kinda mixed on if i feel underwhelmed with the dlc. like, yeah its really damn short for how long we waited for it BUT holy shit they somehow made the visuals look even more incredible than the base game which for me makes feel like it was all worth it
And also don't forget, it's a 2022 release and it isn't broken to it's core
hey, short doesn't mean bad. it can be short but sweet.
Animation takes a while, especially the amount of detail we got on this dlc , i just beat it and I’m satisfied with how every boss leaves an impact of some sort, my favorite being either the mountain or the ice cult wizard guy lmao
@@roseyeah talking to a bot is the equivalent of talking to a wall. It definitely didn't need 5 comments.
@@scottbecker4367 idfk if its a bot or a hacked account
DLC took me like 1 hours 20 minutes to finish
Another 4 hours later I finished every Boss with an A+
Certainly not long, but I never expected it to be. The quality of the animations and soundtrack is just too good to not already validate the price tag.
Edit: 8 bucks is literally a Subway sandwich and a drink, that's super cheap for that level of quality
This game looks extremely hard I wouldn’t even have the reaction timing too even think about beating it but it is so visually pleasing
how he just calmly says 'I might just complete it tonight' though
4:51 “A W for me and an L for you!”
Bruh 💀
I refuse to believe that a cuphead boss just gave us an L.
@@danielsong8307 Well it is a chess knight so yeah thats why
Thanks for the spoilers
I got the DLC, sure wish i could have found out the final boss for myself
@@atomsmasher3877 same but I guess we can’t have it all
God this game is so sick, and after having 200% the OG looks like this one is up next to lose my shit over. Phenomenal DLC, I really hope we see new games in the future, cuphead is one of the best shoot ‘em up side scrollers ever made.
Seems like they really brought the heat with the animation, it looks beyond incredible!
Charlie beating Queen Elizabeth as the final boss in less than a second is proof that he’s the gamer of all gamers.
6:58 loving the little parry heads. the artstyle for these games is gorgeous.
From an animation standpoint this dlc looks drop dead gorgeous. Like oh my god this is more than what id expect after 5 years! Ik they have a team of animators but this type of animation is so inspiring
This masterpiece finally got us some more content, even through all that has happened with the lockdown, I’m glad this was able to release…
Lockdowns are still a thing?
@@064razor I mean yeah, but this studio was hit hard by the lockdowns, because not being able to meet up, that’s how they had been making cuphead for idek how many years, it’s not a secret lol that they made their games by a lot of family and friends meeting up and doing their roles.
the sheer creativity in the artwork for this game never ceases to amaze me.
I just cant help but share that in general Cuphead's art style is just so damn cute that its charming. Its no wonder the Devs took so long to pump out such an awesome masterpiece!
thank you for spoiling the boss in the thumbnail really cool
He still hasn’t fixed it?