🧸 Who Are "The Broken Things"? The Tragic Backstory of the New Toys
Chapter 5's subtitle is not just a label — it is a confession. Every new character you meet is a victim of Playtime Co.'s darkest experiments.
⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Poppy Playtime Chapter 5: Broken Things.
What Does "Broken Things" Mean?
"Broken Things" is about damage that cannot be undone. Every new character is broken — rejected, discarded, or twisted. The subtitle tells you the factory doesn't just create monsters. It creates wreckage.
This article profiles every major new character and their tragic backstory.
Giblet: The Outimal Who Refused to Break
Giblet is the deuteragonist — a small chihuahua-like creature with inside-out skin, one magenta eye, a leather eye patch, and a cane. He speaks with weary intelligence.
What Makes Giblet Different
He is an Outimal like the Wrongside ones, but retained his cognitive abilities. He was likely created with the original, correct Poppy Gel formula before Playtime Co. botched the replication. →
His Role in the Story
After saving the player, Giblet becomes your guide. He devises the plan to find the Negation Compound and leads you through the Playtime Labs. At the end, he revives you after the Prototype's attack. →
Chum Chompkins: The Silent Survivor
Giblet's closest companion — a plump, red-furred creature who communicates through body language. His most disturbing feature is a secondary stomach-mouth large enough to store objects.
Chum's Loyalty
He serves as Giblet's informer, gathering intel. He never speaks, never hesitates. Their partnership has no hidden agendas — Chum is exactly what he appears: a friend.
The Wrongside Outimals: What Went Wrong
Inside-out animal plush creatures that lurk in every dark corridor. Created using Playtime Co.'s flawed Poppy Gel replication, which inverted their biological structure and destroyed cognitive functions. →
Light Vulnerability
They attack in darkness but retreat from light. The Star Flashlight is essential. Managing light sources is the core survival mechanic of Chapter 5. →
Lily Lovebraids: The Doll Who Wanted to Be Loved
The secondary antagonist — a tan ball-jointed doll with purple braids, exaggerated eyes, and star embroidery. Her cheerful aesthetic contrasts with her desperate behavior.
Created by the Prototype
Unlike the Outimals, Lily's Bigger Body was made by the Prototype himself. This defines her personality: desperate to please him, to prove she's useful enough to keep alive. →
The Tea Party Trap
Lily captures Poppy and Kissy Missy in her Sweet Street dollhouse, planning to present them to the Prototype. She is not evil by nature — she is terrified. →
The Attic Chase and "STOP!"
After the tea party, Lily transforms and pursues the player through the attic. When she screams "STOP!", any movement triggers instant death — echoing "Red Light, Green Light." She is ultimately crushed by her own fantasy collapsing on her. Voiced by Nicole Tompkins.
The Thread That Connects Them All
All were discarded. The Outimals were rejected. Giblet is damaged. Chum is valued only for usefulness. Lily serves a master who doesn't care. They are broken not by choice, but because Playtime Co. broke them.
Chapter 5's title is an indictment. Every creature was once something whole. Playtime Co. destroyed them all. →