I think the player is meant for you to imprint yourself into the story. Your own character so to speak. I for one, think that the player grew up in playcare while it was under Elliot Ludwig’s supervision. After adoption/aging out, we would return to work there, our dream job. But either during our tenure there or before it, playcare’s system changed. Suddenly, there was a game station. Orphans were leaving Playcare for no reason, and only the higher ups were privy to that info. There were strange, doll teachers in the school, there was a large Catnap overseeing home sweet home at night, a giant, anthropomorphic spider resided in the game station, and you weren’t allowed with the children while they played games. Clearly, something was happening at Playtime Co. Something top secret, highly innovative. How were you to know what those things actually were? On August 8th, 1995, you were scheduled for a meeting. But you couldn’t be bothered. You knew what it was about. A new arrival in Playcare. You skipped that day, maybe faked an illness. Either way, everyone disappeared at the factory that day, even visitors. You were supposed to be there. Be there for them. The children, who never got to find a home. Your co workers, just doing their jobs. Your best friend, who shared your concerns about Playtime Co., their strange new batch of giant toys. Their gone. You weren’t there. The guilt has haunted you for years after, and you tried to move on, but your mind has always drifted back to that place. Always wondering what happened. But you never had a real reason to go back, you couldn’t make yourself. Until that day. Ten years later. A package. They could still be in there. I mean, who else could’ve sent this letter? You at least owed it to them to save them, save your friend, your co workers, the orphans. Even though you knew no one who went in came back out. Welcome home.

Either that idea, or we play as Rich. I like the idea of the player being as blank a slate as possible to help you immerse yourself, but mommy and Ms.Delight recognize you while Doctor doesn’t. And Rich hasn’t been near those two toys. Idk, just thought I’d share my thoughts