Mob Entertainment announced the release details for the highly anticipated horror game Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5, subtitled “Broken Things,” on January 9, 2026. The puzzle survival game originally debuted in October 2021, taking players inside the abandoned Playtime Co. factory where malicious toys hunt their prey.
Chapter 5 marks the conclusion of the story arc that began with the mysterious factory investigation. Players will confront The Prototype, designated as Experiment 1006, which has been manipulating events from the shadows. The PC version launches on February 18, 2026, with console versions scheduled for release later in the year. Fans can wishlist the game on Steam and Epic Games Store.
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 – Broken Things
The Final Confrontation | Experiment 1006 Awaits
Chapter 5: Broken Things
Players face the puppetmaster behind Playtime Co.’s horrifying past. The journey takes place in a new realm of shadows where Huggy Wuggy pursues the player while separated from allies. The chapter requires solving devious puzzles and overcoming dangerous obstacles as the path leads to the rotten heart at the center of the factory.
Story Elements
The narrative focuses on facing The Prototype, the entity responsible for the dark events at Playtime Co. Players navigate through the factory’s deepest areas while Playtime’s security system remains active. The story asks whether players will end the nightmare or become victims of the puppetmaster’s twisted madness.
Gameplay Features
- Devious puzzle mechanics
- Dangerous environmental obstacles
- New GrabPack tools
- Tortured factory denizens
- Stomach-churning terror sequences
Objectives
Players must traverse The Prototype’s stomping grounds, encounter factory inhabitants living in darkness, and deal with obstacles blocking access to the factory’s center where Playtime’s greatest sins reside. Some denizens may help in the quest to defeat The Prototype.
Five-Chapter Journey
The Poppy Playtime series evolved from a surprise indie hit in 2021 to a multi-chapter horror phenomenon spanning five years of development. Each chapter expanded the lore of Playtime Co. and introduced new monsters.
⚠ The Prototype ⚠
Experiment 1006 – The Puppetmaster
Deep within the vacant halls of the Playtime Co. lab, The Prototype stalks its unfinished work—the tattered, lifeless remains of toys that once were. This terrifying experiment serves as the deadly puppetmaster behind the horrifying events of Playtime Co.’s dark past. Mob Entertainment describes it as capable of manipulating the other experiments and orchestrating the factory’s descent into nightmare.
Platform Availability
Chapter 5 launches first on PC platforms through Steam and Epic Games Store. Console players on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch will receive the chapter in the months following the PC release.
Beyond Gaming: Film Adaptation
Legendary Entertainment and Angry Films announced a live-action film adaptation in May 2024. The movie represents the expansion of Poppy Playtime into transmedia entertainment.
Production Details
A film adaptation entered development with Legendary Entertainment and Angry Films, announced in May 2024. The announcement came as horror gaming adaptations gained momentum in Hollywood.
Studio Vision
Mob Entertainment co-founders Zach Belanger and Seth Belanger stated: “When we first started this journey, we followed our passion and created a series of games and brands with the purpose of inspiring and entertaining. We’ve always dreamed big and are thrilled to have created something that has captured the hearts of tens of millions around the world. This movie deal is a great logical next step in the growth of our transmedia entertainment company.”
Release Information Summary
The article covered Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 – Broken Things, which launches on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on February 18, 2026. Console versions are scheduled for release later in 2026. The chapter features The Prototype, designated as Experiment 1006, as the main antagonist.
The game’s development journey was discussed, spanning from the original October 2021 release to the fifth chapter. The film adaptation partnership with Legendary Entertainment, announced in May 2024, was mentioned. Players interested in other horror gaming news can explore Xbox Game Pass updates and Call of Duty crossover events.