The Cycle is a nightmarish alternate reality styled after the world of early 1900s animation and the primary setting of  the Bendy series. Described as a realm that acts as a "story", the Cycle operates as a series of forever repeating events that was originally created by Joey Drew using the Ink Machine. The Cycle appears as a massive complex of rooms, corridors, and areas from multiple facilities and companies related to the life of Joey Drew: Joey Drew Studios, Gent, and Heavenly Toys.