Play with Your Food

Play with Your Food is a Teachable Perk unique to The Shape . It can be unlocked for all other Characters from Level 35 onwards:

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Icon	Tier I	Tier II	Tier III	Description
	4,000	5,000	6,000	You become '''''obsessed''''' with one Survivor.<br>Each time you chase your '''''Obsession''''' and let them escape, ''Play with Your Food'' recieves '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">1 Token</span>''', up to a maximum of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr6" style="color: #ff8800;">3 Tokens</span>''': * Each Token applies a stack-able '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">3</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">4</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">5</span> &#37;''' '''''Haste''''' '''Status Effect''', up to a maximum of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">9</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">12</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">15</span> &#37;'''. * Performing ''Basic Attacks'', or ''Special Attacks'' that can damage Survivors, consumes '''<span class="luaClr clr clr8" style="color: #d41c1c;">1 Token</span>'''. <p>''Play with Your Food'' has a cool-down of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">10 seconds</span>''' on Token-accumulation.<br>''You can only be '''obsessed''' with one Survivor at a time.''<br>''<span class="luaClr clr clr9" style="color: #e7cda2;">"You've fooled them, haven't you Michael? But not me." — Dr Sam Loomis</span>'' You become obsessed with one Survivor. Each time you chase your Obsession and let them escape, Play with Your Food recieves 1 Token, up to a maximum of 3 Tokens: Each Token applies a stack-able 3/4/5 % Haste Status Effect, up to a maximum of 9/12/15 %. Performing Basic Attacks, or Special Attacks that can damage Survivors, consumes 1 Token. Play with Your Food has a cool-down of 10 seconds on Token-accumulation. You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "You've fooled them, haven't you Michael? But not me." — Dr Sam Loomis

Icon	Teachable	Description
	5,000	Unlocking this Perk makes it available in the Bloodweb of all Killers You become obsessed with one Survivor. Each time you chase your Obsession and let them escape, Play with Your Food receives 1 Token, up to a maximum of 3 Tokens: Each Token applies a stack-able percentage Haste Status Effect, up to a maximum of several percent. Performing Basic Attacks, or Special Attacks that can damage Survivors, consumes 1 Token. Play with Your Food has a cool-down of 10 seconds on Token-accumulation. You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "You've fooled them, haven't you Michael? But not me." — Dr Sam Loomis May be unlocked in the Shrine of Secrets or in The Shape's Bloodweb at Level 35.

History

Version 1.2.1

Icon	Tier I	Tier II	Tier III	Description
	5 %	6 %	7 %	You become obsessed with one Survivor. Every time you chase your Obsession and let them escape, you receive a Token up to a maximum of 3 Tokens. Each Token increases your Movement speed by 5/6/7 %. Each offensive action spends 1 Token. You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time.

Version 1.2.1d

Icon	Tier I	Tier II	Tier III	Description
	3 %	4 %	5 %	You become obsessed with one Survivor. Every time you chase your Obsession and let them escape, you receive a Token up to a maximum of 3 Tokens. Each Token increases your Movement speed by 3/4/5 %. Each offensive action spends 1 Token. Play with Your Food has a cool-down of 10 seconds. You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time.

Version 3.7.0

Icon	Tier I	Tier II	Tier III	Description
	3 %	4 %	5 %	You become obsessed with one Survivor. Every time you chase your Obsession and let them escape, you receive a Token up to a maximum of 3 Tokens. Each Token increases your Movement speed by 3/4/5 %. Performing a Basic or Special Attack will consume 1 Token. Play with Your Food has a cool-down of 10 seconds. You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "You've fooled them, haven't you Michael? But not me." — Dr. Sam Loomis

Change Log

Hotfix 1.2.1d

• Nerf: decreased the Movement Speed bonus to 3/4/5 % per Token.
• Nerf: added a cool-down timer to Token-accumulation.

Patch 3.7.0

• Updated the Perk's description to specify the types of Attack instead of just referring to them as "offensive actions".

Token Acquisition

• Tokens are acquired whenever the Killer's Obsession escapes a Chase and the Chase Score Event triggers for the Killer.
  Due to the current functionality of the Chase mechanic, attempting to force an escape can feel unsatisfactory and sluggish.
  • Strategies such as turning one's back on the Obsession and losing line-of-sight can accelerate the Token Acquisition, but are unreliable in doing so.
  • If the Killer has the ability to cloak themselves at will with the Undetectable Status Effect, doing so will immediately end the Chase and award a Token.

Attacks and Tokens

It has occurred in the past that Attack conditions changed without mention in-between Patches.
The list below should therefore be taken with a grain of salt.
The Wiki only guarantees the accuracy of the list until the most recent test for each entry listed below.

Killer	Attack	Token-Interaction	Last tested
All Killers	Grabs	Do not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Trapper	Bear Trap Catch	Does not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Wraith	Surprise Attack	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Hillbilly	Chainsaw Charging	Does not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
	Chainsaw Sprint	Depletes Tokens
The Nurse	Post-Blink Attack	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Shape	Kill (Tombstone Piece / Judith's Tombstone )	Does not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Hag	Post-Teleport Attack	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Doctor	Shock Therapy Attack Static Blast Attack	Do not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Huntress	Throwing Hunting Hatchet	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Cannibal	Chainsaw Charging	Does not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
	Chainsaw Sweep	Depletes Tokens
The Pig	Ambush Dash Attack	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Clown	Bottle Throw Bottle Hit	Do not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Spirit	Post-Phase-Walk Attack	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Legion	Feral Frenzy	Does not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
	Frenzy Slash	Depletes Tokens
The Plague	Vile Purge	Does not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
	Corrupt Purge	Depletes Tokens
The Demogorgon	Shred Attack	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Oni	Demon Strike Attacks	Deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Deathslinger	Shooting The Redeemer	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Executioner	Punishment of the Damned Attack	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Blight	Rush Lethal Rush	Do not deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
	Lethal Rush Attack	Depletes Tokens
The Twins	Pounce Attack (Victor)	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Trickster	Blade Throws	Deplete Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Nemesis	Tentacle Strike Attack	Depletes Tokens	11 August 2021, Patch 5.1.1
The Cenobite	Possessed Chain Attack	Does not deplete Tokens	17 August 2021, Patch 5.2.0

Trivia

• Play with Your Food is often abbreviated as the initialism "PWYF".
• Play with Your Food generally does not deplete Tokens on Attacks that are inherently unable to damage Survivors when they hit.
• As The Cannibal : each individual usage of a Charge during the Chainsaw Sweep is considered a separate attack and will deplete a Token each.
• As The Twins : Victor is not considered as a Killer-entity by Play with Your Food, but rather a Power attack.
  • This makes it possible to gain Tokens by switching back-and-forth between Charlotte and Victor, which breaks the Chase on the Obsession.
  • Despite seeing the Haste Status Effect on his HUD, Victor does not benefit from the Movement Speed bonus and will deplete Tokens when pouncing.
• As The Trickster : each thrown Blade is considered a separate attack and will deplete a Token each.