Like, why on earth do some cardboards have such disturbing audio and most of them end with static? It doesn't make the slightest sense that the cardboards were always like that, that would scare the kids.

Either the cardboards aren't canon and are just environmental elements (which I don't buy), or Playtime for some reason liked to traumatize the kids with them, or they were altered after the Hour of Joy (most likely either by the Prototype or by Sawyer).

If I had to choose, I think the most likely thing is that they were altered after the Hour of Joy. Proof of this is the Smiling Critters cardboards which most likely report what happened to their Bigger Body version (which consequently reports events from after the Hour of Joy). But so far nothing has been confirmed as to why the cardboards are like this.

Mob teased poppy’s cardboard cutout in the first chapter 5 teaser trailer and in the Yule log, seemingly with the intention to have it in the game, but we never saw it. I heard that mob scrapped it.

I just believed that it didn’t fit well with chapter 5’s plot, so they scrapped it, want to see if anyone knows anything else.

I am talking this concept art specificly,didn't any of you think it was wierd he had a gloved hand?

This concept art was released way before chapter 5,literally just between chapter 2 and 3.

I somehow also didn't give any suspiscion,I did think he migh have been a ringmaster after chapter 4 but other than that,I draw blank.

How come non of us thought he might be jester/clowned theme when we viewed this concept art?

How did he fit in there 🤔.

So, if the Prototype really is this misunderstood hero who wants to do the right thing, then why on earth did the characters above (who used to be his allies) turn against him and completely hate him!? Could it be because the Prototype is a terrible, tyrannical, and evil individual? Just maybe, who knows right?

For me probably until a Chapter 7

I believe "the Voice" has the power to affect electromagnetic waves. For those who don’t know, electromagnetic waves are forms of energy that travel through space. They are everywhere; even though you can’t see most of them, they make our world function. For instance, visible light is an electromagnetic wave, as are radio waves—which are necessary for things like TV, Wi-Fi, and radios. However, electromagnetic waves can also damage or interfere with electronic devices, such as cameras. It appears that "the Voice" possesses this capability; we see it manage to infiltrate Miss Delight’s speaker system. In a video released by Mob, a radio is shown—clearly a reference to "the Voice," as there are no other characters who communicate via radio (and it’s also part of the EFP ARG). Furthermore, as the radio attempts to "say" something, that action affects the light of a nearby lamp. In the CatNap video, we see CatNap attack the camera, which could imply that "the Voice" is present within the camera—especially since CatNap appears to be an enemy of "the Voice"—and the camera’s feed begins to glitch. In messages from Mob, "the Voice" asks, "Can you feel that? The static is changing." While this could simply mean that it is communicating through the radio without interference, the specific phrasing "can you feel that?" raises some questions for me. What do you all think?

I drew some inspiration from the beta version of its design. Art made for Inktober

Link: https://x.com/kristtallin_/status/2110902611050430575

Like, how does she know all of this? Could she be keeping up with the factory newspapers like the one Giblet had? But it doesn't make sense for her to have access to those newspapers. Why would the Prototype keep her informed about things happening?

I think the most plausible option is that she heard the news from other toys that passed through Sweet Street or that she kidnapped.

Don't get me wrong I love the plushie and have already ordered it but is that all this build up has been for? Just a plush and a skin in EFP? I though with the tail in the Bron plushie image, the icons on the store, him in the EFP beta test trailer and more would be for a new bigger body antagonist or at least something big. Like I said this is still cool and maybe there will be more with this character but if this is just it that will be very unfortunate.

I see a lot of debate about the prototypes design when it comes to the lore whether its the spider legs, the toy design, the jester appearance so im going to give my take on it ( btw the fanart / renders are not mine Im just using them as a base )

Theodore bed:

This one I've seen floating around alot people debating of the prototype was smaller at that time or if he could some how disarm himself and it can still function like mr potato head but i think since the prototype was extremely intelligent to the point scientist had to make sure they kept their eyes on him and that the prototype knew the layout of the facility better that anyone he could have made a secret peep hole to spy on Theodore under his bed while being undetected by the scientist. I dont see any evidence of the prototype pulling a mr potato head in any information I've heard or read and the smaller form one doesn't really make that much sense either since the prototype was finished by Eliot before he got to work on poppy and the scientist didn't know how to perfectly recreate Eliots work. And we can clearly see its the same prototype because Theodore drawing shows his needle hands

Why is he a jester and was he always a jester?:

Eliot could have not intended the prototype to be a jester . After all he is a prototype which is why he has certain design choices that wouldn't be picked for the final product like spider legs and needle hands he was just throwing stuff together to see if it would work . Once he finished with poppy however he could have put the jester like outfit on Ollie to show he was the laughing stalk. The joke. The fool that got tricked into this trap. After all what is a king like Eliot without a jester. But he probably also put it on him to make poppy not scared of him ( because if I saw that thing and it is going to be my brother id be scared shitless too ). Just look at the art of the jester I have displayed it looks exactly like the prototype down to the gummy smile and the covered right eye

Where does the toy design fit into this?:

The toy design the mob gave us imo has 2 explanations

1 Eliot saw the design of the prototypes outfit and probably wanted to make it into a toy to sell ( Similar to mommy long legs and that the experiment was first then the toy) but it probably never saw the light of day since Eliot died

2 mob purposefully posted the art to confuse the community even more about the prototypes lore , is nothing but a what if drawing, and we are looking WAY to deep into this

I dont like to keep them in the boxes since it makes me feel like they want freedom.

I don't know if I will be a able to get the upcoming Harley chase variant, but I will try to get most of them.

Hey everyone!

I'm talking specifically about Steam achievements for Poppy Playtime.

Does anyone know when the achievements will finally become available on Steam?

Also, is it possible to make progress toward them in advance, before they're officially enabled?

For example, if I collect all the VHS tapes now, will Steam automatically unlock the corresponding achievement once the achievements become available? Or would I have to collect all the tapes again after they're enabled?

The same question applies to other collectibles and potential achievements.

If anyone has any information or knows how this works, I'd really appreciate your help!

Thanks! 😊