Six starting points. Open a file to separate what is stated from what is still unknown.
TimelineEnable story details above to open this file.
The FAQ places EFP after the Hour of Joy. It does not give an exact interval.
Older FAQ · Edited 22 Sep 2026 ↗
Do not turn a broad placement into a precise date.
The missionEnable story details above to open this file.
The store describes a mysterious Voice directing players to gather resources.
Official store · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
A role is established; an identity theory is not a confirmed answer.
PlaceEnable story details above to open this file.
The launch announcement names the Playcare School as the initial trial.
Launch announcement · 21 Oct 2026 ↗
A roadmap location is not automatically a released location.
EncountersEnable story details above to open this file.
Two encounter categories are described: smaller experiments and Bigger Body Program experiments.
Launch announcement · 21 Oct 2026 ↗
These categories do not establish a single tactic against every enemy.
World rulesEnable story details above to open this file.
Procedural layouts change between runs, according to the official store.
Official store · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
A repeated room style does not prove an identical floor plan.
PerspectiveEnable story details above to open this file.
EFP puts players in the role of Smiling Critters exploring the factory.
Official store · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Playable characters and named hostile encounters are separate lists.
Connecting threads group related topics; they do not establish a causal or chronological link. Images are illustrative official screenshots. Your own hypotheses belong in private notes; they are not published as canon.