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| “ | You see, Sharon? That's how you turn off a microphone! You left it on like an idiot last time. And idiots get fired. | ” |
| — Leith Pierre, Playtime Co. Collectable Poster Release | ||
Playtime Co. Collectable Poster Release is a recording that cannot be played or even seen in any area inside the games. It was exclusively seen on Mob Entertainment's YouTube channel, before being made private.
The recording is an announcement related to the now-discontinued digital collectibles. These collectibles would all provide insight into Mommy Long Legs, Chapter 2's intimidating antagonist, once purchased.
Analysis[]
After a VHS Tape is heard being inserted into a VCR player, Leith Pierre is heard preparing by attempting to introduce himself with something that will "sell", but failing to do so, until he finally realizes the camera is rolling. He presents the viewer to the digital collectibles, loosely revealing the 7 collectibles.
Leith informs viewers that there are only 5000 of each poster, continuing to list off many posters such as the ones based on Huggy Wuggy, Candy Cat, and Poppy, before the tape glitches to reveal the back of the Orphans Poster, displaying the "Innovation is Key" catchphrase.
The tape continues after this unintended scene, skipping Boogie Bot and Kissy Missy and reaching the Bron poster. Pierre then tells the viewer that each poster includes a secret audio clip. As he says this, the tape glitches again to say the following:
FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED
SECRET MESSAGES HIDDEN ON BACK OF EACH CARD
While this unintended part plays, a robotic voice exclaims the two letters "I, O," referencing two of the many letters featured within each recording.
Leith Pierre attempts to convince the viewer into buying the product by including a seventh poster for free after buying all six posters. Leith Pierre does this due to his "heart being that bunion-esque."
Leith Pierre concludes the tape by revealing the release date for the collectibles and informing viewers to buy them before they go out of stock. The tape is intended to end at this point, but Leith Pierre can be heard disciplining an employee named Sharon due to her lack of knowledge about how to turn off a running microphone. It is implied she was fired, as he states that "you left the microphone on like an idiot last time, and idiots get fired", but there is some evidence to suggest this never happened in the end.
Audio and Transcript[]
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Leith Pierre:
"Hey howdy! It's me, Leith Pierre. Nah, that'll never sell. Oh, we're rolling?" (Leith Pierre coughs for a short period of time.) Leith Pierre:"Hi! My name is Leith Pierre, and I'm about to tell you about our brand-new Playtime Co. digital collectible posters." 'We've got seven, Count em'! Seven collectible posters." "Five thousand of each front and back, Including but not limited to Huggy Wuggy, Candy Cat, Poppy-" (The screen cuts to the back of the seventh poster saying Innovation is Key.) (The screen cuts back to the tape.) Leith Pierre:"-and Bron! But wait! There's more folks, With each poster you collect, You'll unlock a special VHS tape video on the back-" (The screen cuts to Bron's special VHS tape bought by his digital collectible/NFT.) ???:"I, O" (The screen cuts back to the tape.) Leith Pierre:"-fun for the whole family! You know what? Collect all six posters and we'll even throw in seventh one for free." "Because my heart is just that bunion-esque! So, mark your calendars, people." "These posters will be available this Friday at 2 P.M. Eastern." "They're gonna go fast so make sure to get them before I do." "You see, Sharon? That's how you turn off a microphone! You left it on like an idiot last time." "And idiots get fired." |
Trivia[]
- It's likely that when this tape was originally released, it was not only meant to promote the real NFTs, but it was also meant to reveal that Playtime Co. canonically made said NFTs in the Poppy Playtime universe, as Leith Pierre narrates it and he refers to them as "Playtime Co. digital collectibles".
- If this is the case, however, then it's likely that this is no longer canon due to the tape's removal from Mob Entertainment's YouTube channel. And the fact that Playtime's NFTs have never been mentioned in any other lore source also further back this up.
Digital Collectibles/NFTs[]
| “ | Alongside the opportunity to own a piece of the game that’s been horrifying fans across the world, these collections will also stay true to our love for puzzles. Collect the first 6 posters and unlock the 7th for a chance to solve the puzzle, and to dive deeper into the mystery that is Playtime Co. and “Poppy Playtime.” | ” |
| — Mob Entertainment[1] | ||
Huggy Wuggy
Kissy Missy
Candy Cat
Bron
Boogie Bot
Poppy Playtime
Orphans
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"First Word: Five Letters" "Second Word: Four Letters" "Third Word: Four Letters" "Fourth Word: Two Letters" "Final Word: Six Letters" |
Puzzles[]
When buying one of the six puzzles, you would obtain a VHS tape. These VHS tapes would list four individual letters, and buying all six posters alongside the seventh poster would reveal a series of letters to unscramble. All six posters included the following letters:
G, E, N, M, C, G, M, L, O, M, I, O, S, O, Y, M, N, L, I, G, S.
When the sentence was successfully unscrambled, the sentence "Mommy Long Legs is coming" was revealed and confirmed by the developers.
Controversy[]
The majority of the fans were not happy with Mob Entertainment's choice to sell Digitable Collectibles for lore. One of the criticisms was the fact that the collectibles were actually NFTs. Below is an explanation of what an NFT is.
A NFT/non-fungible token is a unique and non-interchangeable unit of data stored on a digital ledger. NFTs can be associated with easily-reproducible items such as photos, videos, audio, and other types of digital files as unique items, and use blockchain technology to give the NFT a public proof of ownership. However, They consume a lot of energy not only to mint but to verify the blockchain with each transaction.
Yet another criticism was the fact that, in order to figure out what the content behind the collectibles was, fans were required to buy all six posters. They were not keen on the fact that they were required to pay with real money in order to reveal the secrets. Mob Entertainment confirmed that they have left this project behind, but they were unable to remove the product even after contacting the domain holders.[2]