Poppy Playtime developer MOB Games has faced controversy surrounding NFTs and plagiarism claims, and CEO Zach Belanger has now addressed these issues.
Zach Belanger, CEO of Poppy Playtime developer MOB Games, has issued a statement addressing two recent controversies surrounding the game. The episodic survival horror game sees players explore an abandoned toy factory in search of its missing workforce while avoiding monster toys. Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 is due out on May 5, and its imminent release has been teased by an address from Belanger.
As a horror franchise, Five Nights at Freddy’s , the Poppy Playtime series has been the subject of controversy since its release. Both series take traditionally innocent iconography, like animatronic animals or stuffed animals, and twist it into something bloodthirsty and horrific. This has attracted many children to play Poppy’s time , particularly the iconic blue antagonist of the first installment, Huggy Wuggy, despite the fact that the game contains frightening and violent content unsuitable for a younger age group. Huggy Wuggy’s popularity has spread to social media, and the spread of scares and graphic images has even led to police warnings about poppy playtime. which is given to the parents.
Now a statement from CEO Zach Belanger, posted on Twitter by Mob Games , addresses two more controversies surrounding the game. MOB Games released a series of NFT poppy game time in December that were heavily criticized for hiding the franchise’s lore behind a paywall. In response to the backlash, all proceeds from the NFT collection will be donated to the climate organization Clean Air Task Force. Another controversy is based on rumors that Poppy’s game time was plagiarized from a game called Edge , created by developer Ekrcoaster. Belanger says this rumor is based on ” past drama “.» with Ekrcoaster involving a YouTube channel called Animation Sins and not involving most of the MOB Games team.
With both of these controversies finally addressed by MOB Games, fans can fully focus on dreading the new toys that arrive. Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 . While Huggy Wuggy mercilessly chased players through the Playtime Co. factory in the first installment, the second installment in the series will introduce players to the brooding Mommy Long Legs. The springy-limbed pink abomination is sure to give a frantic chase through the factory, and it looks like she won’t be alone. A mysterious sunflower has also been glimpsed, and the Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 Steam page also mentions toys named Bunzo Bunny and PJ Pug-a-pillar.
Poppy game time has quickly become a pop culture sensation, but the NFT and Ekrcoaster controversies have been haunting MOB Games for some time. By directly addressing these issues, CEO Zach Belanger is able to clear the air and usher in Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 . While the graphical nature of the series may still upset parents, gamers can rest easy knowing that NFTs will no longer affect the survival horror experience.