Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 Release — Everything We Know About the Game
Recently, the fourth chapter of the sensational horror game was released, once again immersing gamers in the dark world of Playtime Co. We find ourselves in the role of a former employee of a toy company who is forced to return to the ominous factory. Here you will encounter creepy living toys resembling puppets, each hiding a threat.
Poppy Playtime, like many cult horror games (for example, Silent Hill 2, which recently received a long-awaited remake), has managed to win the love of fans. Players dive headfirst into its atmosphere, unraveling dark secrets and facing chilling horrors hidden in every corner of this mysterious story.
Why fans are unhappy with Poppy Playtime 4
With the release of the 4th chapter of Poppy Playtime, fans of the game began actively discussing their expectations for the fifth chapter. But aside from the usual excitement, a sharp topic arose in the community related to the game's technical issues.
Despite the atmosphere reminiscent of the cult Five Nights at Freddy's, many gamers expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of execution. Over four chapters, Poppy Playtime has not rid itself of bugs that, according to reviews, haunt each new release more and more.
Technical shortcomings seem to have become a serious problem for players. Instead of enjoying the frightening atmosphere and immersing themselves in the mysterious plot, many focused on errors and glitches that hinder full gameplay. This raises concerns that such problems may alienate even the most dedicated fans of the series.
Many users are giving negative ratings and writing negative reviews on Steam, as well as sharing their experiences on Reddit. Here are some quotes from reviews:
The game is horribly bugged. Not with minor issues, but serious problems. Bugs with textures, missing level pieces, despawning monsters or their wild aggression, buttons not working or inability to grab, falling through textures, subtitles, and other quirks. If the game doesn't bug out for 5 minutes, you're extremely lucky! And crashes for no reason too. And of course, broken scripts, it happened 7 times, that's too much.
After the chase in the next section, I had some fps issues, so I restarted the game, but it didn't take me to where the checkpoint was. Instead, I ended up at the end of the Yarnabi chase, where he was frozen before falling into the pit. The only problem is that the 'run' mission and loud music were stuck in my game until I reached the part with the gas mask. Terrible experience.
This chapter seemed extremely rushed to me. It's very buggy, and the stealth segment is very poorly designed. There are almost no save points; it becomes frustrating.
It feels like a beta version, and I can't believe I paid 14 euros for it. It's extremely buggy, terribly optimized, and the gameplay is really annoying most of the time. Overall, it's a huge downgrade from chapter 3.
The game's rating on Steam has dropped to mixed after more than 4000 reviews were published. Players are massively complaining about the lack of polish, noting that technical issues in this release have become even more noticeable compared to previous parts of the franchise.
Everything we know about Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5
Fans of Poppy Playtime are actively discussing their expectations for Chapter 5, although official information about the next part of the cult horror is still extremely scarce. Developers from Mob Entertainment have not officially announced the fifth chapter, but judging by statements in Discord, they have promised its release.
The release history of the franchise shows that the gaps between chapters can range from several months to several years, making accurate timing predictions nearly impossible. For example, Chapter 4 was released almost a year after the previous one, which may indicate a similar schedule for Chapter 5. However, given the serious criticism from players regarding technical issues, developers might take additional time to release a more stable version of the game.
If Mob Entertainment takes these remarks into account, the release of Episode 5 may be delayed. Preliminary estimates suggest the game may not be released until the second half of 2026, which is almost one and a half to two years after the release of the last chapter. Although on the fan Wiki, a release date is already set for September 3, 2026.
Regarding the plot, fans speculate that a key element of Chapter 5 will be the return of Huggy Wuggy — the iconic antagonist from the first chapter. At the end of Chapter 4, gamers saw him alive. This may mean that he will once again become the main threat to players.
