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They've added it to new chapters of the game, in ARGs, in books, in so many teasers.

and even inside collaborations with Roblox and Fortnite.

It's a lot to keep up with, even for me, and it's literally my job.

So if you're someone that's only been playing the games, there might be a ton of integral lore you've missed out on.

But not to worry, because just like last year, I've decided to lend you all a helping hand and put together a timeline with everything we've learned so far about this beast of a franchise.

As usual, instead of focusing really heavily on the evidence like a normal theory, I'll instead be leaning in more on the story side of things.

We'll have these little citations in the bottom corner for where we're getting evidence, and we'll be putting our handy-dandy theory traffic light in the top corner to clarify things even more.

Green means what I'm saying is supported by facts, yellow means what I'm saying is theory, and red means that I'm making assumptions to make sense of the story, but aren't really supported outside of the narrative.

But with that out of the way, loyal theorists, let's hop on up.

Playtime Express and go on a journey through the history of Playtime Co.

Let's ride this train back to where it all began and focus on the girl who started it all.

Little Miss Poppy Playtime.

Poppy was born on March 7th, 1949.

She was the most sweet and adorable little girl.

And so, very quickly, she found herself in the loving arms of her new adoptive father, Elliot Ludwig.

He started the toy company in 1930, though he hadn't actually made a single toy yet.

He would tell Poppy stories while he held her, about how his wife left him the same year he started the company, and as a result, he lacked any true inspiration, until he met her.

The next year, in 1950, he created what would soon be the most famous toy.

This doll was revolutionary.

She wasn't just a doll who talked.