Poppy Playtime — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Patch 4 (2/27/2026) | 2026-02-27 | Hey everyone! We have a baby one for ya! PATCH NOTES:Fixed an issue where volume is at 10% by default Thanks!Mob Entertainment |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Patch 3 (2/26/2026) | 2026-02-26 | Hey everyone! Thank you for the overwhelming reception to Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 so far!! We have received reports that some users are experiencing a crash on start up related to a known issue with Unreal Engine 5.6. PATCH NOTES:Rebuilt GUIDs across all levelsFixed a technical issue related to hand scannersFixed a gamewide lighting issueUpdated credits with additional contributors and correctionsFixed an issue with the option wheel being blank on initial interactionFixed an issue with Grabpack hands popping out of view at near max cable lengthAdded missing SFX and Menu highlights while navigating pause menu with arrow keysFixed an issue wi |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Patch 2 (2/20/2026) | 2026-02-20 | Hey everyone! Thank you for the overwhelming reception to Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 so far!! We have received reports that some users are experiencing a crash on start up related to a known issue with Unreal Engine 5.6. PATCH NOTES:Removed left over text from developmentAdjusted volume for all character jumpscaresUpdated credits with additional contributors"Recycling & Reclamation" Level:Fixed an issue with asset level unloading before proper load sequence occursFixed an issue with light stations failing to change color upon being powered"Research & Development" Level:Fixed an issue with player movement after auto detaching from unloaded asse |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Patch 1 (2/18/2026) | 2026-02-18 | Hey everyone! Thank you for the overwhelming reception to Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 so far!! We have received reports that some users are experiencing a crash on start up related to a known issue with Unreal Engine 5.6.PATCH NOTES:Fixed rare crash on startup relating to specific driver versions and hardware configurations caused by clock calibrations in DirectX12.Thanks!Mob Entertainment |
| (Out Now!) Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Broken Things | 2026-02-18 | Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 is now available on Steam! You find yourself diving deeper into the wrongside of an abandoned toy factory: The Prototype’s domain. Solve daring puzzles, escape horrifying toy experiments, and unravel the dark truth about Playtime Co.'s dark past. |
| Poppy Playtime Update Rollback | 2026-02-12 | Hey everyone! We recently released a major update to our earlier Poppy Playtime chapters and we are aware that many of you experienced some serious problems after this update. While we're working hard to fix this as soon as we can, we don't know exactly when we'll be able to have those fixes in just yet.So, because we want to make sure that all of you will have the best possible experience that we can offer in chapters 1 through 4, we've decided to roll back the update we released to the previous version for the time being. This will address the issues many of you are experiencing with the latest patch. For those of you who have unlocked achi |
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| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 7 (Mar 13, 2025) | 2025-03-14 | Hey everyone! Thanks for all of your feedback around Chapter 4 and the recent patches on social, Steam, and Discord! We have another patch here for you today, focusing mostly on bug fixes and optimization. Fixed an issue with missing textures for the Gas Mask in inventory. Fixed an issue where you could accidently kill Simon Smoke by firing the blue hand at the plug receiver in Doctor's Domain. Fixed an issue where players were getting killed in the room above Simon Smoke in Doctor's Domain. Fixed issues with VHS audio being able to play over cutscenes audio. Fixed an issue where critters were knocking the player outside of the barricade duri |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 6 (Mar 6, 2025) | 2025-03-06 | Hey everyone! Thanks for all of your continued feedback around Chapter 4 and the recent patches on social, Steam, and Discord! We have another patch here for you today, focusing mostly on bug fixes, visual glitches, and boss fight adjustments. PATCH NOTES: - Multiple levels split into smaller sub-levels to address overall game performance - Fixed several checkpoint issues - Addressed multiple collision issues where players could get stuck or moved out of bounds - Doey Boss Pit / Boss Fight: -- Fixed an issue where an invisible shield was preventing Doey's Dough Barrage attack from reaching the player -- Added additional effects to better high |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 5 (Feb 14, 2025) | 2025-02-14 | Hey everyone! Thanks for all of your feedback around Chapter 4 and the recent patches on social, Steam, and Discord! We have another patch here for you today, focusing mostly on bug fixes, visual glitches, and boss fight adjustments. PATCH NOTES: - Added a pop-up notification letting players know that they need to update to DirectX12. - Fixed an issue where restarting a checkpoint caused the objective noise to stack and get louder. - Fixed an issue where reloading checkpoints interfered with the flashlight tutorial pop-up. - Moved safe volumes further into hiding spots during the Yarnaby Boss Fight. - Resolved a bug where a non moving Yarnaby |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 4 (Feb 7, 2025) | 2025-02-07 | Hi Everyone! As always we appreciate your patience and feedback as the team continues to work on Chapter 4. This patch continues our tuning for the Doctor and addresses several issues with the Baba Chops encounter. Check out the patch notes for details: Patch Notes - Revised Doctor death sequence - Fixed a bug that allowed players to retrigger the last elevator in the Doctor's Domain - Improved readability elements to the Baba Chops encounter: -- Switched which wire on the initial power switch is on -- Replaced first battery receiver with a power box -- Move Power boxes from the walls to the respective cages they open -- Move keycard pick-up |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 3 (Feb 4, 2025) | 2025-02-05 | Hi everyone! As always, thanks for your patience and feedback as we continue to work on Chapter 4. This patch wraps up our work on the Yarnaby sequence, as well as shifting some focus onto the Doey and Doctor sequences. Check out the patch notes for details: Patch Notes - Yarnaby hiding spots should be significantly safer now. - Additional fixes for Yarnaby spawn camping. - Additional balance fixes for Yarnaby' sequence. - Fixed a bug where the bridge during the Yarnaby sequence would not always work. - Elevator after Doey transformation / chase should now be open. - Fixed an issue where Doctor minions were active after the Doctors' death. - |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 2 (Feb 1, 2025) | 2025-02-02 | Hi everyone! New patch coming in hot today! Thanks for your patience and feedback on our first patch. We've done some additional adjustments to the Yarnaby boss fight, as well as fixed some various other bugs and crashes. Check out the patch notes for details: Patch Notes - Additional fixes to Yarnaby spawn camping. - Additional fixes to hiding spaces for the Yarnaby Boss Fight. More fixes to come in a following patch. - Additional balance changes to Yarnaby's difficulty. - Fixed a bug where the door to the Vital Center remained open, allowing players to backtrack and lose progress. - Fixed a crash with jumpscares. - Fixed a VRAM crash. - Fix |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 - Patch 1 (1/31/2025) | 2025-02-01 | Hey everyone! First off, we're so excited about the reception Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 has received so far. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! Over the next few weeks, the development team will be working hard to squash bugs and implement QOL improvements. We heard you, so this initial patch is mostly focused around the Yarnaby sequence. PATCH NOTES: - Yarnaby now spawns correctly - Yarnaby should no longer spawn camp the player as badly. Additional fixes coming in next patch. - Yarnaby's cone of vision reduced. - Hiding spaces function better during the Yarnaby Boss fight. - Audio for objective tracker and tooltip should no longer ta |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 - Patch 4 (2/29/2024) | 2024-02-29 | Hi everyone! Here are the latest patch notes for Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3! Patch 4 - 2/29/2024 Major Gameplay Changes: Objective Tracker Added a new feature that will track objectives to help further guide the player Final Encounter Updated the text on the monitor Added Poppy voice lines during the tutorial Added a feature that allows players to skip dialogue or tutorial steps Controller Support Added a feature that allows players to change their UI in the settings menu under “Gamepad Layout” Minor Gameplay Changes: Updated the credits Added a visual indicator to show the flashlight breaks in the School Updated the sound effect when the flas |
| 42-Inch PJ Pugapillar Plush | PRE-ORDER NOW | 2024-02-26 | He's here and he's beeg! The 42-inch PJ Pugapillar Plush is available for pre-order now! https://huggywug.co/48M9oOl |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 - Patch 3 (2/20/2024) | 2024-02-20 | Hi, everyone! Here are the patch notes for patch 3! Patch 3 - 2/20/2024 Major Gameplay Changes: Level Selection Added a new feature that will allow players to replay levels once the player has completed the game Minor Gameplay Changes: Added a new feature that allows shaders to build during loading screens to enhance performance Added a wall in the Dome that was previously missing next to the poppy panel Added an Ollie call to help guide the player after plugging in the Counselor’s Office plug Adjusted the crouch height of the player Refined how the Smiling Critters return to their home after being shot with the Flare Hand Added lights to pul |
| Poppy Playtime Chapter 3 - Patch 2 (2/14/2024) | 2024-02-14 | Patch 2 - 2/14/2024 Major Gameplay Changes: Added controller support Localization Players can now have their subtitles be independent of the language they are playing in. (ex. the game’s audio is in English but the subtitles are in Korean) Minor Gameplay Changes: Updated the audio file for the VHS Tape in Cave Bridge Implemented a new feature to make localization more consistent Updated lights on elevators to help guide the player more Added a sound effect when the hatch opens in the Gas Production Zone Added a puzzle complete sound effect when placing the blue battery in the Gas Production Zone Added an air blast and sound effect when fallin |
| Poppy Playtime Chapter 3 - Patch 1 (2/9/2024) | 2024-02-09 | Hi everyone! We've just dropped a new patch for Chapter 3. See below for everything that's been changed: Patch Notes - 2/9/2024 Change List: Major Gameplay Changes: Localization: Added a Dynamic Subtitle System Reverb added to final Poppy’s dialogue Changed subtitles to match dialogue in Spanish, Korean, Japanese and Portuguese Minor Gameplay Changes: Added audio to movable platforms Added lights in the Gas Production Zone Added Sticker Decals Extended the range of which the audio coming from radios can be heard Added lights to help guide the player throughout the game Adjusted Hand Magnet to be bigger for the lever at the end of School Added |
| Small Patch Update Feb 01, 2024 | 2024-02-01 | Hi Everyone! Launched a quick patch to address the following: Fixed crashing issues with new launcher on Chapter 2 DLC Thanks! Mob Entertainment |