Who Is Yarnaby in Poppy Playtime Chapter 4?

Meet the newest member of the Poppy Playtime community from Chapter 4, Yarnaby. Here’s all you need to know about it.

Yarnaby Poppy Playtime Chapter 4
Yarnaby represents a lion (Source: Mob Entertainment Inc.)

Yarnaby is coming to Poppy Playtime with the onset of Chapter 4. Released on January 30 for all players across the world, this chapter will let you uncover some more dark truths about the Playtime Co. factory on which the game is based. But I think one of the best things about this experience is going to be Yarnaby.

He is a lion plush who might look adorable at first but revert to his usual monstrous self when he sees the player. What is this character all about, though? Unfortunately, there is not much information available on him. However, we will try our best to tell you all that we know about him.

Yarnaby’s Upsetting Lore in Poppy Playtime

Facing Yarnaby will be difficult
Facing Yarnaby will be difficult (Source: Mob Entertainment Inc.)

Also known as Experiment 1166 of the Bigger Bodies project, Yarnaby did not always appear this way. The story takes a dark turn when you realize that this plush is an “experiment” done by the Playtime Co. In reality, an orphan child called Quinn Navidson had strange behavior. He was more violent compared to other kids his age. This is what intrigued Dr. Harley Sawyer in 1990.

Harley Sawyer crafted a series of tests that he would personally oversee for Quinn. After the latter agreed upon it and the next series of tests came, Quinn had top scores in Wack-a-Wuggy and Statues. It wasn’t until August of 1990 that Quinn was finally subjected to the Bigger Bodies counterpart of Yarnaby.

Following the experiment, Yarnaby increasingly became attached to Sawyer because the latter had cut all of the lion’s contact except for himself. Once the experimenter was out of the picture, Yarnaby experienced grief and couldn’t perform just as well.

Yarnaby’s Appearance and AI Behavior in Poppy Playtime

As far as his looks are concerned, our big friend over here will resemble a lion. I am not sure whether that was intended when designing the model for the game, but you surely won’t be able to overlook it now. Yarnaby is made up of multi-colored yarn and has a rainbow mane so you can spot him from a distance even if the lights are slightly dim. He has two big black eyes and a big grin with three teeth peeking out. He looks adorable for the most part and walks on all fours.

His monstrous appearance features some terrifying things that you may want to look away from. These include the fact that his paws become sharper with retractable dark claws. The mouth is full of flesh, gums, and sharp teeth that can devour the protagonist whole. Blood is dripping from his mouth once he opens it.

Despite how dangerous he looks, the trailer of the game suggests that Yarnaby won’t be the main antagonist of this chapter. Instead, he will be one of the few monsters that will hunt you down. So, be on the lookout because he appears unkillable using regular methods.


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