The Playtime Co. Employee Safety Rules is a canon VHS tape that cannot be played or even seen in any area inside the game. Initially, it was only posted on Twitter[1], but it was later posted on Mob Entertainment's YouTube channel.
The tape was canonically created in order to welcome new employees being hired at Playtime Co. The tape goes over basic rules to said viewers before sending the employee off to their new job at the factory. Along with each rule and explanation, a letter would be seen next to each rule showcased. Combining all ten of these letters leads to Rowan Stoll's Twitter account.
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DISCLAIMER: PROPERTY OF PLAYTIME CO. The information contained in this videotape consists of trade secrets and is intended for use by personnel of Playtime Co. and its subsidiaries.
Originally released in November 2022 teasing Project: Playtime's early access launch.
Analysis[]
The tape begins with a disclaimer explaining that the contents featured in the videotape contains secrets and the tape was intended for personnel use of Playtime Co. and its subsidiaries. The tape then officially begins as an unknown employee attempt to connect a plastic toy pipe to another. The employee then looks at the camera as they are startled at the viewers presence.
The employee explains that the viewer must be excited for their new job at Playtime Co., however before they head to the factory floors to work, the two must talk about safety. The narrator, viewer, and Huggy all go over Playtime Co.'s Funfactory policies (F.U.N.F.A.C.T.O.R.Y being an acronym for Fundamentally Understanding the Need For Awareness, Cleanliness, Timeliness, Obedience, and Regulating Yourselves)
The narrator continues to cover all ten rules. The first rule asks all employees to wash their hands before they enter the factory floor in order to preserve sanitary across the factory and toys. Huggy Wuggy makes an appearance for each rule, and for the first rule, he can be seen with a bin of soap as he carries a loofah.
The second rule demands for employees to never leave their work stations despite any needs until the bell rings or permission from a supervisor. The narrator quickly states that alongside this rule, overtime is not permitted.
The third rule states for employees to be as silent as possible while working. Any unrelated noise not coming from machinery or general ambience will result may result in disciplinary actions. An example commences as Huggy Wuggy plays a flute. The narrator uses a hand pointer toy to quickly silence Huggy. Huggy's facial expression then appears to be a frown.
The fourth rule advises employees that you should not spread secrets or rumors to other employees as stated in section 3, page 42 of Playtime Co.'s toy handbook. Breaching this contract or the rule in general will result in termination. Huggy then starts to slowly pull out a red toy gun, in which the narrator states "not that kind of termination".
Rule five states that if you witness a violation of the rules, you must report it immediately, even this rule. If you are caught not reporting the rule breaker, you are also breaking the rules, and someone else can report you, landing you both in trouble
Rule six explains how everything in the factory is recorded and monitored for the safety of the company, and it's important to not tamper with the camera. Huggy Wuggy demonstrates this by tapping a camera with a toy hammer. tampering with the cameras will result in termination
Rule seven explains about the uses of the GrabPack, and how this can be accessed by anyone. The narrator explains that while the GrabPack is fun, it's not a toy, and if it's used around machinery, you can get in a "tangle". Anything involving injuries or death with the GrabPack, Playtime Co. is not resposible.
Rule eight tells the employee that if they are having any kind of medical need, or problem, they should report it to their supervisor, as it might just be an exaggeration. The narrator recommends to just drink water, or simply breath less heavily. Playtime Co. is also not responsible to any death in the factory, even your own.
Rule nine highly demands that employees are not allowed in restricted areas in the factory at all, and authorization is only permitted in a case-by-case. Employees that d go in enter at their own risk.
Rule ten is simply just having fun.
The narrator then transitions to a background in the Make-A-Friend station, telling then that making the toys for children is a privilege. He says if the employee just follows every rule, they will fit in well with everyone else at Playtime Co. He shows the factory, and explains that where everyone starts at when they get employed, and can't wait to see what they become. He wishes good luck to the employee, and he and Huggy wave goodbye. Then the video ends with the logo fading out.
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Trivia[]
- The actor for the narrator in the video is the Youtuber The Stupendium[2], and a reference to one of their Poppy Playtime Musical videos, 'The Toybox',[3] can be seen during the beginning of the video.
- The Stupendium later revealed their initial direction for the video, where it got steadily creepier as it went, with the tape degrading and the host looking less and less comfortable/more forced as the video progressed, eventually going off the rails. The ending originally had them awkwardly waving as the sounds of screaming steadily overtook the audio on the tape. Because Mob Entertainment did the final edits, most of this was excised from the video.[4]
- There is a continuity error in that the copyright for the video is dated to 1991, but boxes for Boogie Bot, who was created in 1993, are seen. This was most likely an unrealized error when reusing props from "The Toybox" to make the set.
The Toybox homage seen on the bottom right. Also, see the continuity breaking Boogie Boxes above.