Poppy Playtime reveals a new character for Chapter 4

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Key conclusions

  • Chapter 4 of Poppy Playtime will introduce a new enemy of Yarnaby in January 2025.
  • Yarnaby has a likable exterior that hides terrifying features.
  • The trailer showcases Yarnaby's dual maw of flesh and fangs, adding a new level of horror.



Developer Mob Entertainment has released a new trailer for the highly anticipated Chapter 4 of the Poppy Playtimewhich will feature the deceptively charming enemy Yarnaby. Poppy Playtime has become hugely popular among young fans of the survival horror genre, and now viewers can get their first look at what's to come in the next big chapter of the beloved game.

First released in 2021, Poppy Playtime players assume the role of a former employee of the Playtime Co. toy factory who is mysteriously summoned to an abandoned manufacturing plant after the workers go missing. The episodic horror game last released Chapter 3 in January 2024, and early predictions for Chapter 4 from Poppy Playtime build up in recent weeks. Thanks to a fresh trailer from Mob Entertainment, curiosity about the game's next big bad has been piqued.


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The latest trailer for Poppy Playtime Chapter 4 has revealed a brand new enemy named Yarnaby, who will be the newest entity to terrorize players. Fans were treated to a small teaser of the novelty Poppy Playtime foe thanks to an interview with Mob Entertainment CEO Zach Belanger back in April. At the time, Belanger noted that the enemy in Chapter 4 was one of the most fun to design, especially due to the combination of material choices, animation style, and true-to-form “toy monster” design. Now with the newest trailer for Chapter 4, viewers can see Belanger's perfect portrayal of Yarnaby, the magically terrifying foe that will soon appear in Poppy Playtime.



Poppy Playtime Trailer Chapter 4 Yarnaby

In Art Poppy Playtime The trailer for Chapter 4 shows fans familiar scenes of the abandoned Playtime Co. factory before they get a glimpse of Yarnaby. The colorful new character features a lion's mane made of rainbow thread surrounding an unassuming face with large round eyes and a slightly toothy grin. Just as many might begin to raise an eyebrow at the strangely cute foe, Yarnaby shockingly splits his face in half, revealing a twin maw of grotesque flesh and razor-sharp fangs. Fully embodying the “toy monster” description, Yarnaby has a sly look of yarn material and disturbing skull-smashing animations, and looks more than ready to join the terrifying array of enemies in Poppy Playtime game franchise.


The lovable characters continue to delight fans of survival horror video games with titles such as Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion, My friendly neighborhoodand Poppy Playtime serving as key examples of this phenomenon. With an unsettling mix of seemingly pleasant traits masking the hidden horrors within, Yarnaby seems poised to bring a new level of scares to Playtime Co. Chapter 4 of Poppy Playtime currently scheduled for January 2025.

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