| “ | Use the knowledge in these pages, and maybe, you can unravel the mystery of Playtime Co. | ” |
| — P.W., at the end of the Orientation Notebook announcement trailer | ||
The Orientation Notebook is a book set within the world of Poppy Playtime, functioning as a guidebook for employees at Playtime Co., with notes from an employee known as P.W. about the company's dark secrets. It was published on May 7, 2024, by Scholastic.
The book features information regarding many Playtime Co. toys such as Huggy Wuggy, Mommy Long Legs, and more, alongside lore provided directly by Mob Entertainment, covering the game up to Chapter 3 and the spin-off Project: Playtime.
Synopsis[]
"Welcome to Playtime Co..! Don't mind the toys, they are all harmless.... mostly! This in-world Orientation Notebook to the viral video game Poppy Playtime teaches gamers everything they need to know to be the very best employees.
Learn all about Huggy Wuggy, Mommy Long Legs, and all of your favorite toys in Poppy Playtime. The Orientation Notebook even includes exclusive secrets not found in the factory. It may be your first day on the job, but don't worry, this notebook will show you the ropes. Just remember, feel free to explore... uncover secrets and most importantly, survive.
Filled with lore straight from the game's creators, handwritten notes, incident reports and so much more. This in-world notebook is sure to delight fans of the hit horror video game!"
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Trivia[]
- The Orientation Notebook is the first official Poppy Playtime publication.
- In the main slide shown in Scholastic's Trade Parade document, one of the sales points says that Chapter 3 was released in 2023, despite Chapter 3 being released on January 30, 2024. This is probably because Chapter 3 was initially planned to release in late 2023 before being delayed to early 2024.
- The Orientation Notebook contains some errors, particularly when it comes to the names of certain characters.
- Known examples include:
- PJ Pugapillar (PJ Pug-a-Pillar)
- Mini Huggys (Mini Huggies)
- Known examples include: