With the upcoming release of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, it seems the final chapter is closing on the 1930s-inspired run-and-gun shooter, marking the end of a long journey from the game's initial announcement to the last update with DLC. Riding high on the success of its hit game, many are wondering what will be next for StudioMDHR and whether its future games will take it further away from the Cuphead title or if this is just the start of a burgeoning franchise.
Given that Cuphead received overwhelming positive reception and critical acclaim, to never again return to the title for a sequel would be more than just a missed opportunity on Studio MDHR's behalf. However, with comments from StudioMDHR casting doubt about the possibility of a second adventure for Cuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice, coupled with Cuphead's delayed development time, it looks like Cuphead 2 could be a long way off from now.
Everything New Coming With Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
On the assumption that StudioMDHR does plan to release a follow-up sequel to Cuphead eventually, it's already clear that the developer has some significant challenges to overcome. Acknowledging the limited capacity StudioMDHR might have — though an argument could be made for the dev's expansion given its credibility and track record — other issues the company would need to face is how could the overall design of Cuphead be improved and expanded to justify a new game. As the studio has admitted, its ideas were all included in The Delicious Last Course, meaning there may not be much elsewhere to go.
Moreover, the question of how long would it then take to develop the actual game, supposing StudioMDHR has decided on the details behind "Cuphead 2." The original game
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