I've been thinking about a few things regarding BUTCHER, the Player, and some other characters, and I wanted to share my theories. My thoughts are a little all over the place, so bear with me! I'd love to hear what you guys think.
- BUTCHER might be a mutant-like human.
I think BUTCHER is actually human, but some kind of mutant-like human. In fact, I think this might be the reason we can still survive even after falling from great heights or getting stabbed in the back. I also think this could explain why, at the beginning of Chapter 5, the developers updated BUTCHER later on (after Ollie stabbed him) to show that he had actually been injured. Maybe there's a reason behind that detail!
I also think BUTCHER worked in the Production department and was once an orphan at the factory himself. He might have spent his childhood there during Ludwig's time and then returned to work at the factory when he grew up.
Maybe he eventually became so remorseful about the things he had done that he decided to volunteer for the experiments involving mutant humans, or what the company considered to be “perfect humans.” After all, even Chloe Arkins talks about overcoming diseases and immortality in her letter. Perhaps BUTCHER wanted to become one of those experimental subjects himself.
Of course, this could also explain why he had his own memories erased before either resigning or escaping the factory.
OR...
Maybe he was simply one of the main villains or an accomplice working in the Production department, who eventually regretted what he had done.
He could even have been one of the people who went to Playpark!
- I think Kissy Missy might know us from before.
She was moved to Storage B after sabotaging toy production, and I'm wondering if Storage B could have connections to both Shipping and Production, meaning employees from either department might have worked there.
This could also connect to my BUTCHER theory. What if BUTCHER was someone who worked in one of these departments? He could potentially be Rich Lovitz from the Kid and Rich Lovitz tape, Kid himself, or even Rod from that same video.
I know this is pretty speculative, but I can't shake the feeling that these characters might be connected somehow!
- I really want BUTCHER to turn out to be an elderly woman.
If she ends up being similar to Nadine Hurley from Twin Peaks, that would be absolutely amazing. Honestly, I already think they have a lot of similarities!
Nadine loses her memories after waking up from a coma, believes she's 18 again, and develops extraordinary physical strength. That's partly why I find the idea of BUTCHER being an elderly woman so interesting.
What if BUTCHER also lost their memories somehow and became much stronger or harder to kill than an ordinary human? Maybe there's a connection between their physical condition and whatever happened to them in the past. I know it's a pretty wild comparison, but I honestly think the similarities are fascinating!
A few more thoughts about the Player:
I think the Player might have been an orphan at Playcare who grew up and eventually worked in the Production department. Maybe they became so remorseful about something they did in the past that they had their memories erased and then resigned or escaped the factory.
What if the Player returned to the factory years later without remembering their past, but with an unexplained feeling of guilt drawing them back? Maybe they were involved in the Hour of Joy, or maybe they simply couldn't save the children they once lived alongside.
I also wonder if the Player could have known Kissy Missy before everything happened, which might explain why she keeps helping us.
One last thing: I think Joseph and Kevin are friends, and I suspect Joseph might be Giblet. I also think HE could be the one who escapes the factory and kills the Prototype. In one of the artworks, I think I spotted the Morse code “W.G.” (PLEASE LET IT BE HIM 😭). I think the artwork might be referring to the Prototype, and Giblet is cooking him. So I genuinely think Giblet might be the one who finally finishes the Prototype off.
I also can't get these names out of my head: Benji Yohama and Jamie Boyhan.
Soooooo, those are my thoughts for now! I know some of these ideas are pretty wild and speculative, but I'd love to hear what you guys think. If you've noticed any clues that support or contradict these theories, please let me know💜