While *Poppy Playtime Chapter 4* has provided some clarity, the ending leaves players with even more questions. If you're struggling to understand the conclusion, let's unravel this intricate web of deceit and ambition.

What Does the Ending of Poppy Playtime Chapter 4 Mean?

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Poppy Playtime Chapter 4 is a rollercoaster of emotions. Despite finding temporary safety at Safe Haven, the illusion soon shatters. After defeating Yarnaby and the Doctor, the situation deteriorates rapidly for our protagonists.

The Prototype, aware of Poppy's plan to use explosives, relocates them, leading to the destruction of Safe Haven. This chaos causes Doey to turn hostile, and after defeating him, players encounter Poppy and Kissy Missy in hiding. Here, a shocking twist unfolds: Ollie, thought to be a trusted ally, is revealed to be The Prototype in disguise. With the ability to change his voice and mimic others, The Prototype has been manipulating Poppy all along.

Poppy has always portrayed The Prototype as the antagonist, but their paths crossed before. During the chase with Doey, players can find a VHS tape showing Poppy's despair after the "Hour of Joy." The Prototype had promised an escape from the factory, a promise he never intended to keep. He convinced Poppy that their monstrous transformations made escape impossible, as humans would never accept them. Despite her hatred for the factory, Poppy eventually agreed with The Prototype, leading her to plan its destruction to prevent further transformations.

However, The Prototype, always a step ahead, uses his guise as Ollie to thwart Poppy's plan and threatens to imprison her again. The reason behind his desire to keep Poppy captive remains unclear, but the threat is enough to send her fleeing in fear.

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What's the Deal With the Laboratory in Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4?

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With Poppy's departure, The Prototype triggers an explosion at the player's hiding spot. Kissy Missy attempts a rescue, but her injured arm fails, snapping off. Miraculously, the player survives and finds themselves in the laboratory, surrounded by poppy flowers used in the factory's experiments.

This lab is likely the final setting in the Poppy Playtime series. Poppy has mentioned that The Prototype uses this area to hide and hold orphaned children. To reach the climax, players must confront the final boss, rescue the children, and destroy the factory, all while navigating the lab's security.

Players will also face Huggy Wuggy, who appears to be the same menacing toy from Poppy Playtime Chapter 1, now bandaged but still deadly. Despite his injuries, Huggy Wuggy remains a formidable threat.

That's everything you need to know about the ending of Poppy Playtime Chapter 4. We're inching closer to the series' climax, where defeating the final boss and escaping this nightmare will be the ultimate challenge.

Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 is available now.