Cuphead’s iconic art style is inspired by the golden age of comics. But thanks to legendary Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, we now see a completely different take on the character of Cuphead.
Published by Cuphead developer Studio MDHR twitter, the studio worked with Amano to create the art for the upcoming physical release of Cuphead. bottom. Check out the amazing art below for yourself.
We are delighted to announce our collaboration with the legendary Yoshitaka Amano!
Paying homage to classic fantasy RPGs, Amano’s art graces the DLC soundtrack included in the 1st Run copy of Cuphead’s physical Japanese version.
Global pre-order here: https://t.co/wMuBoimLeX pic.twitter.com/mz1YolDaq5
— Studio MDHR (@StudioMDHR) February 15, 2023
This art gives Cuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice a human-like appearance, and the trio hold weapons that make them feel at home in Final Fantasy games. The liquid usually found inside Cuphead’s and Mugman’s cups turns into hair, and the straws resemble horns. You can see
Amano is a visual artist and character designer best known for his work on the Final Fantasy series. He was the character designer for the first of his six mainline Final Fantasy games, and works on the series as the logo designer for the title. The Cuphead art created by Amano will be on the soundtrack jacket that comes with the special edition of Cuphead.
For more on Cuphead, read on for comments on the game’s undiscovered Easter Egg, long development times, and interviews with the creators about where the studio is headed next.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN covering video game and entertainment news. He has over 6 years of experience in the games industry and has bylines for IGN, Nintendo Wire, Switch Player Magazine and Lifewire. Find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
