Mob Entertainment has unveiled a new cinematic trailer for Poppy Playtime Chapter 5, offering glimpses of the mysterious Prototype and a potential new villain. The short teaser provides no release date but encourages players to wishlist the game on Steam and Epic Games Store. This follows the release of Chapter 4 earlier in 2025.
Trailer Highlights
The latest teaser for Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 is a brief cinematic trailer lasting under a minute. It features a shadowy appearance by the enigmatic Prototype, a recurring element in the mascot horror series. Fans have also spotted what appears to be an all-new character, tentatively named Lilly Lovebraids by the community, who may serve as a villain or another threat in the story.
Previous Releases and Expectations
Poppy Playtime Chapter 4 launched on PC in January 2025, with console versions arriving in the summer of the same year. Given the rapid pace of teaser releases from Mob Entertainment, speculation points to a possible January 2026 debut for Chapter 5, though no official date has been confirmed. The trailer emphasizes ongoing dangers, including returning horrors like Huggy Wuggy, and introduces new experiments and figures that could act as allies or enemies in unexplored areas.
Broader Context
In May 2024, Mob Entertainment announced a film adaptation of Poppy Playtime in partnership with Legendary Entertainment and Angry Films. Co-founders Zach Belanger and Seth Belanger commented, "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."
The series continues to build on its indie horror roots, with players navigating eerie environments and uncovering secrets.