Prototype

Seeking to make children happy, Elliott founded the American toy company Playtime Co. in 1930. He devoted every free minute to designing and creating toys, often working overtime. Despite his personal life suffering greatly, Elliott continued to realize his vision for the company. For 20 years, Playtime struggled to find its feet until Poppy Playtime was released in 1950. This new toy was modeled after his own daughter, Poppy. Apparently, Mr. Ludwig adopted her shortly after birth, and she was only one year old at the time of the toy's release. In the 1960s, Ludwig created the Young Geniuses program, which recruited talented children to help advance science into the future and find answers to unanswered questions. In 1976, he announced the opening of Playcare (Playtime Co.'s own orphanage on the factory grounds) and expressed the hope that it would enrich all who came there, as life without smiles and joy was meaningless. He himself adopted one of the orphans, a boy named Oliver. Oliver was to be used in an experiment to create a "Prototype," a test specimen for the next experiment—a living doll named Poppy Playtime, created from the body parts of Elliot's daughter, who had already died. After the Poppy experiment was created, Elliot placed the doll in a room just a few steps from his office at the factory. Elliot Ludwig died in 1989.
Elliot apparently had a deep affection for love, happiness, joy, and smiles, especially when it came to children. Elliot himself said, "There is nothing sweeter to my soul than to see a child smile." There is reason to believe he secretly harbored evil intentions and was the one who turned his adopted son, Oliver, into the Prototype. He did so out of pure grief, wanting to find a way to breathe life into an inanimate object so he could bring his daughter to life as a doll.

Smiling Critters is a line of plush animals from Playtime Co., each with an enlarged mouth and a toothless smile. At some point, the Smiling Creatures became the main mascots of Playcare. In the 1990s, these characters were used as part of the Big Bodies Initiative. Elliot Ludwig was never satisfied with success alone – he always strived for more and better. Therefore, even when Huggy Wuggy became the favorite toy of the whole country, he was already planning the next novelty - "Smiling Animals". In addition, each smiling creature is capable of emitting its own unique scent through the hole in its mouth when pulled by its tail. All of these scents are traditionally used to enhance sleep or relaxation and are based on the scents of certain Miss Delight fruits, herbs or flowers
– in the 1990s, the innovation department created Miss Delight along with seven other identical dolls. They were sent to school to give the orphans living there a decent education. Each teacher taught a different subject from the Playtime curriculum; Miss Delight conducts anatomy. During their work, the teachers became close friends and considered themselves sisters. Miss Delight has golden hair, a crimson bow tie on top of her head, and a blush on her cheeks, a crimson skirt with playful polka dots, and a light blue jumpsuit with an apple symbol. The jumpsuit covers a yellow office shirt with short sleeves, a white collar and yellow sleeves with white cuffs, a radiant smile on her face, her shoes are covered in scarlet material and decorated with intricate blue embroidery. Her body consists of several segments connected to each other by hinges, like an articulated doll. Miss Delight is a very kind and gentle teacher who always speaks in a gentle voice. In an effort to share knowledge with kindergarten children, Ms. Delight encourages students to ask her and her sisters questions about topics
that interest them. Playcare also has a variety of human workers – educators, counselors, cooks, cleaners and engineers

Poppy Playtime is a small porcelain doll with white skin, curly red hair braided into pigtails with blue bows, large blue eyes, a small nose, freckles, red cheeks, red lips, a string down the back, a blue dress with white frills, a long skirt and sleeves, long white stockings, and black shoes. Poppy is one of Playtime.Co.'s earliest and most popular toys. It was Poppy that made Playtime Co. a leader in toy innovation. Created by Elliot Ludwig in the likeness of his own daughter, Poppy Ludwig, she could speak mechanically and communicate. Elliot Ludwig eventually created an experimental version of Poppy (Experiment 1007) as part of one of the many experiments that preceded the Big Bodies Initiative. This version of Poppy is created from body parts of Elliot Ludwig's deceased daughter, Poppy, and resides in a shrine dedicated to her, with a side door leading to Elliot Ludwig's office. Due to her small stature, she can easily navigate vents and operate machinery.
Boxy Boo is a bright, colorful tumbler toy. The main body is a light blue square box with golden figures on the sides: a star in the front, a heart in the back, and two side lids with a circle on each. Above the right lid is a wind-up mechanism. The arms extend from the side lids, the legs from the bottom of the box, and the head from the top, which closes with a red lid with a yellow lining. Even though he's hidden in a box, his love knows no bounds. With his springy paws, small marble eyes, and cube-shaped head that opens like a ring box, Boxy is simply adorable and impossible not to fall in love with. In 1990, Playtime Co. used Boxy's design as inspiration for Experiment 1160, known for his devious behavior and insatiable appetite. He is responsible for the elimination of undesirable employees.

Huggy Waggie is a toy created and released by Playtime Co. in 1984. Like many other Playtime Co. characters, he was the prototype for a giant organism as part of the Bigger Bodies Initiative. This organism was created in 1990 under the designation Experiment 1170. The experiment served as a security guard at Playtime Co. and was often seen standing motionless in the factory lobby, raising his right arm in a gesture the company called the "Welcome Wave." Huggy Waggie was designed to hug children in need of affection and was depicted in warm colors.
Mommy Long Legs - In January 1991, an orphan named Marie Payne was selected as Experiment 1222, "Mommy Long Legs," to participate in the "Big Bodies" experiment. Despite her aggressive behavior toward faculty and staff, she showed maternal care for the other experiments, earning her the title of play station host. There, she became incredibly popular among the orphans, so much so that Playtime Co. created a toy like her and released it. She bends, stretches, and bends just the way you want! This little toy is so fun, you'll want to keep her close at all times.
Kissy Missy - known as Experiment 1172. Kissy Missy has exactly the same characteristics as Huggy Waggy, but she has pink fur, eyelashes, and a blue bow around her neck. Otherwise, Huggy and Kissy are identical and interchangeable during production. Kissy Missy is supposed to kiss children, so it's safe to assume her toy form represents love and kindness. In November 1990, a larger-than-life version of Kissy Missy, designated Experiment 1172, was created to calm Huggy Waggy, who often became aggressive in stressful situations.

Underground Labs: Located under the Prison, this is the lowest level in the factory. This location has the most advanced security system in the entire Playtime Co. factory and is the main center where the company's scientists conducted experiments. The laboratories have various experimental rooms where surgical instruments and operating tables are stored. This place is decorated in a brutal style, but at the same time resembles the façade of an outdoor playground, there are also sun loungers. In the R&D department, the Playtime Co. logo hangs on the wall and signage leading to different doors, behind which are the various sections of the laboratories, as well as the switchboard room. In the center of the room there are four offices. There is also a Biodiversity Lab – this facility is part of the R&D sector, where experiments were carried out to modify and grow organic, plant or mixed biological materials such as poppy gel, amenity facilities – and is part of the R&D sector, where Playtime Co.'s main resources, such as high-voltage power lines, heating/ventilation, cooling and water treatment systems, were housed and maintained. Engineering - This room is a wing of the Research and Development sector where Playtime Co., equipment and systems, testing and training were designed, tested and maintained (This place is part of the Laboratories, where test subjects were subjected to psychological influence after being turned into experimental samples, brainwashed and told that they were always toys), resuscitation (part of the Laboratories, where the bodies of test subjects, used in combination with poppy gel were combined to create biological organisms modeled after toys produced by Playtime Co. as part of the Big Bodies Initiative)

Level 3 - Playcare
Beneath Playcare is a loading bay where various crates and goods are stored, a stack of pallets and a forklift, as well as a ramp leading to the walkway, foreman's offices, and checkpoints. Further down are the Prison Stations, a space used for transporting experiments to the Prison. Built by Warrenbach Construction, the Prison was located beneath Playcare; only Playtime Co. employees with the appropriate clearance knew of its existence, and no one talked about it. It was designed to securely contain rogue "Large Body" Initiatives, presumably until they had recovered from their procedures or were ready to replace the factory workers. Inside, the Prison consists of two floors with 36 cells, 18 on each floor, and nine cells on the right and left sides, numbered only on the upper floors. They are shaped like safes, typically containing a bed, a closet, and a toilet, with fabric-lined walls, ceilings, and floors. The floors are separated by bars, and in the corners there are barred doors connecting the upper and lower floors. At the end of the cells is a control room with a computer, several panels, and televisions, and another room has an exit leading to the prison lobby.
There are also Containment Zones (where experiments were conducted in isolation, analyzed, and likely interrogated by scientists. Inside the Containment Zone is a large open room with a central column on which various security cameras are mounted. Several observation decks, numbered 1 through 7, are located around the room, with glass walls separating the chambers in which experiments were conducted), storage, a shelving unit, interrogation rooms (communication experiments were conducted in this area, which were monitored. The interrogation rooms have corridors with pipes overhead and several doors on the sides that lead into the interrogation rooms themselves), a sewage system, and a wastewater treatment plant.

Upper levels: the main entrance to the factory, where the souvenir shop is located (where visitors can buy products at the exit of the factory, or at the entrance!) and the security room. Also there is the lobby where Huggy Wuggy stands, from where you can get to other parts of the factory - the Innovation Department, the Theater, the Cafeteria, the Office System, the Testing, the Energy Room and the "Make a Friend" (there is a central attraction, the "Make a Friend" machine. like his new best friend comes off the assembly line). Also on the upper levels there are conveyor networks, warehouses and the Poppy area (The interior of the Poppy area resembles a children's room, in this place Poppy Playtime sits in a glass case)
Middle levels: behind the Poppy area there is a passage leading to the office of Elliot Ludwig (an old wooden room with a carpet with a decorative pattern, in the center of the room there is a wooden table for executives, and children's drawings are hung on the walls), Next up is the Senior Staff Lounge - a small part of the playstation corridor is home to the tunnels that management used to move around the factory (In order: Eddie M.N. Ritterman, Leith Pierre, Elliot Ludwig, Stella Graeber, Harley Sawyer, and Gracie Greene). There's also the Playstation, which is where the orphans at Playtime Co. played mini-games that tested their abilities in preparation for being turned into toys. The play station is underground and has no natural light, so there are artificial windows with artificial lighting. The play station has several playgrounds where children can play while waiting for the next mini-game to start. In the far center of the venue, under the Game Station logo, you can see a huge train that leads to Playcare. Mommy Longleg is a guide, she makes sure that the children are safe and have a great time at the station

Playtime Co. is an American toy manufacturing company founded in 1930 by Elliott Ludwig.
The company was founded in 1930 with the goal of entertaining children around the world and became the most famous toy company of its time. The company's factory was built somewhere in Michigan. By the 1960s, the company and its toys had gained worldwide fame. Over the years, the company produced hundreds of toys, some of which became very popular. Of all the toys ever created by Playtime Co., the most popular and memorable was Huggy Waggie, released in 1984. After implementing the "Big Bodies" initiative, Playtime Co. began to use toys to their advantage, making them perform various tasks. For example, Huggy Waggie worked as a security guard at the factory, and Mommy Long Legs helped manage the play station. This helped Playtime Co. increase efficiency by not relying on people who needed to be paid, given breaks, and who might complain. However, people still made up the majority of the company's employees. Although at first glance, Playtime Co. While Playtime Co. was a highly successful corporation that created toys and brought joy to children around the world, each chapter and augmented reality reveals that the reality of Playtime Co. was anything but. The company, mired in internal problems, treated its employees horribly and disdainfully, even engaging in absurd and outright illegal behavior, and even engaged in illegal experiments creating living toys using orphans.
Although Playtime Co. claims to take safety very seriously, this is, to put it mildly, untrue. Furthermore, Playtime Co. has not hesitated to kill its employees to conceal secrets or get rid of undesirables, and has often concealed its ugly history from its employees.

The prototype is a tall cyborg constructed from a combination of mechanical and organic components. Its upper body is a humanoid torso reminiscent of a jester, with a cracked porcelain face frozen in a wide, unnatural, square-toothed grin. One eye socket is dark and empty, while the other contains a small, glowing yellow mechanical pupil. It wears a worn, three-pointed jester's hat with bells, a red bow, and a tattered blue coat with faded gold trim, a turn-down collar, and alternating, conical, puffy sleeves reaching to the elbows. Its torso is slender and elongated, with a faintly glowing core located within its abdominal cavity. Within its torso is an elongated organic spine, which, notably, lacks spinous and transverse processes, giving it an unusually simplified anatomical structure. Long skeletal arms hang from its sides, ending in sharp, articulated claws with human-like radius and ulna bones, each with small metal spikes on the second and third joints of each of its four fingers, excluding the thumbs. Its lower half merges with a massive, spider-like mechanical body with six multi-jointed metal legs.

Like many experiments, he despises the Playtime company. While the reason for his hatred is unknown, it may stem from the pain he experienced during his dissection and interrogation, as well as sympathy for Poppy and the other experiments who suffered at the hands of the company. When angered, he becomes recklessly violent, attacking anyone who gets in his way to get what he wants. He has largely departed from his original Oliver persona, abandoning his old name in favor of being called by the one Elliot gave him and using other people's voices instead of his own. Despite this, he retained enough of his former self to create the persona of Ollie. He seems to believe that others see him as merely a source of utility, as evidenced by his assumption that Elliot will abandon him or beat him when he returns Poppy. This causes him to scream so loudly that his artificial voice cracks. Given that he appears to cry afterward, this may be his primary emotional wound. It could also imply that he previously prioritized others, which could be related to his alleged past abuse and his fear of abandonment. Curiously, despite his usual inability to consider others' perspectives, he seemed genuinely intrigued by Harley Sawyer's apparent apathy, hinting that deep down, his motives are emotional, but he also finds it interesting to observe those who act solely on logic rather than emotion. He is extremely intelligent and cunning, capable of constructing elaborate schemes that allow him to accurately predict the course of a situation, but he is not flawless and occasionally makes mistakes. However, he appears to be driven by unstable emotions, and when confronted by someone he cares about, his composure can crack, causing him to become much less calculating.

The child who became Prototype was Oliver, better known as "Ollie." It is implied that at some point in his life, Ollie was injured after being attacked with a hammer by an unnamed person or group of people (possibly his biological family). Elliot Ludwig later adopted him and offered to take Ollie to a "better place," which led to his transformation. Prototype was constructed from a mixture of organic and mechanical parts. He was also noted to be an outlier in the experiments, as he did not require food to survive. However, Ollie quickly realized that he had not been resurrected out of pure altruism, but rather to pave the way for Poppy Ludwig's resurrection. Ollie was furious, but Elliot calmed him, assuring him that he and Poppy would get along and that Ollie would still be part of their family. Ollie later began calling himself "Prototype." Scientists began calling him "Prototype"—the same name Prototype used for himself. Some lab staff feared the Prototype and wanted to destroy it, but Sawyer disagreed, considering the Prototype and its intellect valuable subjects for study. It was claimed that at each session, the Prototype displayed new personality traits, making it an interesting subject for study. Scientists described it as highly intelligent and possessing a high level of intellect.
He is still kept in the Labs where he is being studied.

Despite being organic in nature and possessing a digestive tract, as well as human bones, muscles, and a torso, the Prototype has more biomechanical aspects than organic ones, unlike the other experiments, which are primarily organic in nature. Its digestive tract, while fully functional, has no effect on its ability to sustain life, as it does not require food but can eat if desired. This ability essentially makes it immune to hunger, something that cannot be said of the other experiments. The Prototype also possesses a large amount of poppy gel, allowing it to regenerate from seemingly fatal wounds and granting it unprecedented strength, though this ability can apparently be neutralized with the "Negation Compound" (which may be its greatest weakness). Beyond its strength, the Prototype is naturally immortal, presumably due to its unique creation technology.
Its arms, apparently made of thin but durable metal, are strong and sharp enough to pierce flesh and bone. The prototype is the most intelligent experiment known to date.

As a young man, Harley Sawyer joined the Young Geniuses program at Playtime Co. Despite his family problems, his personality and intellect quickly caught the attention of Elliot Ludwig, who recognized the potential of greatness in the boy but was disappointed by his lack of humility. This led to his unfortunate dismissal from the program, a decision that embittered Sawyer toward Ludwig. As an adult, Sawyer pursued neuroscience and earned his certification from the American Board of Neurological Surgery, which allowed him to join Playtime on January 15, 1990, working with Leith Pierre in the Special Projects Department.
Harley Sawyer was a cruel, ruthless, narcissistic, apathetic, and amoral scientist who cared little for people or anything unrelated to himself and his goals. As part of his "Large Bodies" initiative, he disfigured and mutilated countless orphans, turning them into living toys. He was apparently already a troubled child as a child, focused solely on himself and caring little for others. He manipulated and threatened people. Although his "normal" demeanor was reserved and stoic, combined with a soft voice and general politeness, this was merely a façade. In reality, he was an angry, aggressive, and irritable man who had difficulty tolerating anyone, even his colleagues, and often lashed out at those around him.
Another side of Sawyer's personality emerged during his time in the Young Geniuses program. He confided in Elliot Ludwig, and Elliot also wrote that Sawyer didn't care about his peers or make friends. When Elliot later expelled Sawyer from the program, he suffered a nervous breakdown. He wrote that no one cared about him and no one understood him. This is what turned Sawyer into a monster—though he had always had questionable character traits, it was the firing that pushed him to the limit, as he had experienced neglect and loneliness in the past.

The Big Bodies Initiative involved illegal and unethical human experimentation, primarily on orphans from a kindergarten. After Play Station scientists selected an orphan for the Big Bodies project, they would be euthanized at Home Sweet Home using Red Smoke and then transported to the lab along with a toy body, which would become their new body after surgery. Although the Initiative's true goal was to save Playtime from bankruptcy and lawsuits, many scientists believed that their research, if perfected, would help eradicate death and achieve immortality. This was their motivation.
Before the project's inception, Elliot Ludwig secretly experimented on animals, attempting to bring them back to life. However, over time, it became clear that animal experiments were ineffective, and the idea of ​​using humans emerged. Oliver, Elliot's adopted son, was the first successful human experiment, created by Elliot as a prototype for another experiment—1007, also known as "Poppy Playtime"—which, upon its creation, seemed perfect. After Elliot's death in 1989 and the discovery of the Prototype and Poppy in 1990, Leith Pierre hired Harley Sawyer, a neurosurgeon board-certified by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, to assist him in the experiments.
After the "Big Bodies" initiative was approved, Playtime Co. hired Warrenbach Construction to build a play station to test their orphans, as their minds could easily be manipulated and turned into obedient workers. If the children performed well, they were sent back to the daycare, where they remained until they transformed into their assigned toy. At night, red smoke was released to put the children to sleep, allowing the scientists to carry out their duties and retrieve the children for experiments.

Leith Pierre - An Immoral and Arrogant Businessman. Leith Pierre was the head of innovation at Playtime Co. and the successor to the late Elliot Ludwig as the company's chairman. He was actively involved in the "Big Bodies" initiative. In the public eye, Leith Pierre is portrayed as an inventive and proud man, dedicated to his craft and striving to bring joy to children around the world, just like his predecessor and clear idol, Elliot Ludwig. However, this is only a facade: in reality, Leith is a cruel and ruthless leader who doesn't hesitate to verbally abuse his employees and kill them if they become a burden, and who rules the company with an iron fist.
Stella Graber joined Playtime.Co at an unknown time and eventually rose to leadership positions, becoming the play station manager and head of Playcare. Through these positions, she learned about the child experiments at the factory. A very friendly and cheerful woman, unlike the other managers, she regrets her participation in the experiments and lacks the same enthusiasm and pride as Harley and Leith. She justifies this by saying that, in her opinion, the scientific breakthroughs within the Initiative will save far more lives than those sacrificed.
Edward "Eddie" M.N. Ritterman, the enigmatic and reclusive head of Playtime Co.'s research department, is known for his reclusiveness and is responsible for keeping the shady dealings of Playtime Co. and management under wraps. Despite his professionalism and composure, Ritterman can be icy and ruthless.
Gracie Greene was the lead consultant in the Wellness and Integration Department. Gracie usually appeared cheerful and upbeat, but this was just a facade concealing her true goal: brainwashing children before and after surgery to perceive their new bodies as toys, including renouncing their humanity in favor of toy characters. She also became upset and irritated when children or toys misbehaved.

Playcare is an underground space in Playtime Co. Upon entering, there is a staircase leading downwards, lined with a red carpet, small trees with red, yellow, and blue flowers, and red and yellow streetlights. Several cardboard cutouts of Bron and Banzo Bunny are on the stairs. A large, low column stands in the center of the play area. The bottom of the column is white, while the top is covered with foliage. A white fence with flower pots surrounds it. At the top of the column are statues of smiling animals holding hands. At the base of the column are podiums with descriptions of each smiling animal. At the front is a map of Playcare locations. At the top of the dome is a giant artificial skylight. The interior of the enormous dome is painted blue with clouds and trees, and when the lights go out, painted stars can be seen on the inside of the dome. Artificial clouds hang from the ceiling, and the grass is decorated with rocks, flowers, yellow tables, blue chairs, and tall trees. Playcare has five main locations throughout the neighborhood: the Psychologist's Office, the Toy Store, Home Sweet Home, the School, the Playhouse, and the Duck Pond. There's also a playground next to the school building.
Classified information: When the "Big Bodies" initiative was introduced, orphans began to be used as test subjects for experiments. The kindergarten has been in operation for many years, and during this time, some children have been adopted, while others have been selected to participate in the "Big Bodies" initiative.
The Psychologist's Office is a place in the kindergarten where children can seek advice if needed. It is intended for counselors working with adults and children.
A toy shop is one of the areas in a kindergarten where children can buy toys.
Home Sweet Home is where orphans sleep, and also CatNap's residence, where he uses red smoke to make the orphans sleep peacefully.
A school is a building that serves as an educational institution for orphans.