Incident #121
The most recent tracked incident was a negative nuclear alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 83 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 0, and the incident peak reached 1,008 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
88.0%
Current score
87.0%
Change -1.1%
Review velocity
1,008 reviews
Apr 21, 2026, 9:00 PM - Apr 21, 2026, 10:10 PM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
Quick summary
What happened?
The most recent tracked incident was a negative nuclear alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 83 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 0, and the incident peak reached 1,008 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
How bad was it?
Peak tier: NUCLEAR. Review velocity spiked to 1,008 reviews. Score moved -1.1%. Resolved in 0 hours.
What triggered it?
Likely causes: Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Where to go next?
Opened: Apr 21, 2026, 10:07 PM
Resolved: Apr 21, 2026, 10:22 PM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: -1.1%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from Apr 21, 2026, 10:32 AM to Apr 22, 2026, 10:14 AM.
Score before
88.0%
Score now
88.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
83
Peak velocity
944/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Poppy Playtime saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 83 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was an extreme incident with maximum review pressure.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 15 m. The review score has since stabilized.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 0.0 points, from 88.0% to 88.0%. At its busiest, the game received 944 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: Apr 21, 2026, 10:07 PM
Resolved: Apr 21, 2026, 10:22 PM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: -1.1%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%