Today, during the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct event, Mob Entertainment announced that "Escape From Playtime," a 4-player co-op puzzle extraction game set in the #Funtime universe, will officially launch on October 21, 2026. The game will first be released via Steam Early Access.
Players can act alone or cooperate with friends, stepping back into the notorious Playtime Co. factory from the perspective of the cute yet unsettling Smiling Critters. To escape the factory, players need to gather various materials for a mysterious construction project and work closely with their teammates,
Follow the instructions given by the eerie Voice lurking in the shadows. At the same time, you must avoid the most dangerous entities in the factory.
"Escape From Playtime" is a co-op survival horror game set deep within the abandoned Playtime Co. factory. Players take on the roles of the Smiling Critters—a toy line first introduced in #Funtime Chapter 3, known for their hollow eyes and exaggerated smiles. Players will explore classrooms, warehouses, testing labs, and the dark corridors connecting these areas.
The game supports single-player gameplay or co-op with up to 4 players. Each operation sends the team into dynamically changing areas of the factory to search for and deliver resources for a mysterious "Voice." These materials will be used to build a promised home for toys that have proven their loyalty and value. It sounds simple enough—but the factory is filled with discarded Playtime Co. creations roaming the halls. Players must search quickly, decide when to split up and when to stick together, and know when it's time to retreat.
During exploration, players can solve puzzles, discover clues, search for tools, find hiding spots, create noises to distract enemies, and use alternative routes and the factory's complex layout to gain an advantage. Proximity voice chat adds another layer of risk: communication is crucial, but one careless whisper could lead to a brutal end for the entire mission.
As operations are completed, deeper connections between "Escape From Playtime" and the overall #Funtime story will gradually come to light. The "Voice" promises you freedom and a home, but its true purpose remains a mystery. Every resource you collect contributes to a larger plan. You are helping it build something—but what? And for what purpose?
Game Features
● Critter Co-op Adventure: Enter Playtime Co. alone or team up with up to 3 friends to fight for survival. The more Critters there are, the wider the areas you can explore—of course, the likelihood of things spiraling completely out of control also increases. Proximity voice chat will make teamwork even more tense and thrilling.
● The Mysterious "Voice": A mysterious "Voice" sends players into The Facilty to gather scattered parts and resources. Find the required items and bring them back safely—as for who, or "what," you're working for, it's best not to ask too loudly.
● Scavenge to Survive: Use Everythinggj you can find in the factory to stay alive. Search for tools, discover clues, find hiding spots, create distractions, and use different routes to outsmart the discarded Playtime Co. creations roaming the halls.
● Mini Mode: Become a Smiling Critter and crawl, jump, and climb through every corner of the Playtime Co. factory. Re-experience some of the most iconic classic scenes from #Funtime from a brand-new—and "smaller"—perspective.
● Familiar, Yet Different: This is still the Playtime Co. you know, but Everythinggj has changed. A mysterious "Voice" seems to be altering the factory's internal layout, using procedural generation to create environments that shift with every operation, making each delve into the factory full of the unknown.
Early Access
"Escape From Playtime" was planned from the start with Early Access as its core model, aiming to provide a solid and complete core gameplay loop at launch while leaving room for the community to help shape the game's future development. The initial version plans to include all 8 playable Smiling Critter characters, an initial area, and the core enemy roster. Future updates are expected to continuously add new areas, Critters, game features, and various optimizations and adjustments based on player feedback.
Related Links
Discord: http://discord.gg/poppyplaytime
X: https://x.com/mobgamesstudios
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mob.entertainment
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppyplaytimeco
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mob_Entertainment
About Mob Entertainment
Founded in 2015 by brothers Zach Belanger and Seth Belanger, Mob Entertainment is an independent entertainment company dedicated to creating unconventional stories and memorable characters. The studio created the globally popular mascot horror game series #Funtime
》. Since its initial release in 2021, the series has sold millions of copies across multiple platforms, attracting players worldwide and building a passionate and highly active community. Leveraging the series' commercial success and the anticipated market performance of new chapters, Mob Entertainment is continuing to expand the world of #Funtime through new games, original content, publishing, consumer products, and offline experiences. The team will also continue to push the boundaries of entertainment content, creating high-quality works in an ever-changing industry environment to provide players with entertainment experiences while challenging existing frameworks.
For more information, visit the official Mob Entertainment website.