Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course has a pretty big secret hiding in Inkwell Isle IV.
Inkwell Isle IV also contains a mysterious puzzle that players can solve.
It only costs one coin.
Don’t bother equipping it, as the Broken Relic charm doesn’t do anything in battle.
Talk to the climbers
There’s a podium right next to the shop.
If you talk to one of them, they will tell you about the climbing contest.
All three of the contestants will inform you how they fared in the race.
I recommend taking screenshots of each dialogue bubble.
I used my smartphone to take pictures.
You’ll need to reference these descriptions later.
In the next section of Inkwell Isle IV, you’ll see a graveyard with nine headstones.
Feel free to talk the NPC standing to the right of the graveyard.
The climbers were giving you hints in the form of a riddle.
Unfortunately, you might not have the same clues or solution as we did.
You have to press the action button in front of a headstone to get a ghost to pop up.
The center headstone isn’t part of the puzzle, so you’re left with eight possible choices.
You have to call the ghosts in not just the right spots, but in the right order.
The logic for solving the puzzle is the same regardless of which clues you have.
Pay attention to the directions mentioned in their summaries.
You will be asked if you want to take a nap, which kicks off a new boss fight.
you’re able to only beat this challenge once.
It’s not replayable.
That said, diehard Cuphead fans should complete it.
Once you are victorious, the Broken Relic will turn into the Cursed Relic.
Unlocking the Divine Relic
The Cursed Relic is a unique charm.
Every time you stop shooting, your weapon will change into another random weapon.
So this means when you dash, parry, or pause for any reason, your projectiles will change.
You have to be comfortable with all weapons to use the Cursed Relic efficiently.
And you also have to think about your dashes and parries more carefully.
We recommend going back to Isle I to knock out some of the easier bosses first.
After meeting the requirement, an Achievement/Trophy will pop and the Cursed Relic will become the Divine Relic.
While on the overworld map, spin in tight circles for a few seconds to summon the genie.
Starting with 2HP gives you some wiggle room.
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