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“I Play\u00a0PAPmusic Game” is the second musical chapter where the mystery is finally unveiled: PAPgame is a video game. But this is only the beginning\u2026 <\/p>\n

MILAN, July 16, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Watch the official music video and discover the first clues leading up to PAPgame. <\/p>\n

Official Video You Tube – I Play PAPmusic Game<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Official artwork from the music video “I Play PAPmusic Game”, the new single by Italian artist LeiKi\u00e8 and the second musical chapter introducing PAPgame, the upcoming first-person video game set in the PAPmusic World. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Music Becomes Storytelling.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

After weeks of questions and growing curiosity, director\u00a0LeiKi\u00e8<\/strong>\u00a0today releases the new single and the official music video “I PLAY PAPmusic Game<\/strong>“, officially revealing what PAPgame really is: a video game inspired by the animated film\u00a0PAPmusic \u2013 Animation for Fashion<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

This is the second musical chapter in the PAPgame reveal.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Born in the universe of the animated film\u00a0PAPmusic \u2013 Animation for Fashion<\/strong>, directed by\u00a0LeiKi\u00e8<\/strong>, PAPworld continues to evolve through a\u00a0new interactive experience<\/strong>. The\u00a0first musical chapter<\/strong>, “BREAKING PAPnews<\/strong>,” generated\u00a0over 2,000 verified media footage<\/strong>\u00a0worldwide\u00a0and\u00a0over 20 million views on social media<\/strong>, demonstrating a\u00a0growing international interest<\/strong>\u00a0in the expanding PAPworld.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

For more than a month, the public wondered what\u00a0PAPgame really<\/strong>\u00a0was:\u00a0a board game, a card game, or something completely different?<\/strong>\u00a0The music video\u00a0“BREAKING PAPnews”,<\/strong>\u00a0released on\u00a0June 5<\/strong>, deliberately left the mystery unanswered. <\/p>\n

Today, with the release of “I Play PAPmusic Game”, comes the first big clue: PAPgame is a video game.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

A video game told through music<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Video games are traditionally introduced through\u00a0trailers, gameplay footage, or playable demos. PAPmusic follows a different path<\/strong>. After the colorful pop aesthetic of “BREAKING PAPnews<\/strong>“, LeiKi\u00e8 adopts a completely different visual language. In “I PLAY PAPmusic game<\/strong>“, poetic black and white scenes inspired by Pierrot alternate with lively gameplay sequences, where the colorful\u00a0PAPworld<\/strong>\u00a0is gradually revealed. Instead of just promoting the video game,\u00a0each music video progressively expands its narrative universe<\/strong>. In\u00a0PAPworld, music<\/strong>\u00a0doesn’t just accompany a story,\u00a0it continues<\/strong>\u00a0to write it.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

“I Play PAPmusic Game”: Energy, Irony and Imagination<\/strong> <\/p>\n

With its vibrant\u00a0electro-pop<\/strong>\u00a0sound, upbeat rhythm and instantly memorable chorus,\u00a0“I Play PAPmusic Game”<\/strong>\u00a0celebrates the joy of playing, smiling and embracing the unexpected, while preserving the ironic and surreal spirit that has become the hallmark of\u00a0LeiKi\u00e8’s<\/strong>\u00a0creative universe. <\/p>\n

Beneath its energetic electro-pop sound lies a simple yet meaningful message:<\/strong>\u00a0to face obstacles and overcome sadness through play, creativity and imagination.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Among iconic monsters, PAPrank, PAPlove, ghosts wearing T-shirts and\u00a0countless surreal encounters, the game becomes a metaphor for responding to life’s challenges with irony, optimism and creative freedom. Within the PAPworld, moments of sadness are transformed into self-irony, rhythm, colour and the desire to smile.<\/strong>\u00a0This emotional transformation also comes to life in the music video, where poetic black-and-white sequences inspired by Pierrot gradually give way to vibrant gameplay scenes, following the emotional journey of the Pierrot character\u00a0from “If I am sad\u2026” to the desire to play, culminating in the colourful explosion of PAPgame.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The first real taste of PAPgame<\/strong> <\/p>\n

For the first time, the public is invited to PAPgame<\/strong>. Milan’s\u00a0iconic Piazza Duomo<\/strong>\u00a0becomes a surreal pop universe populated by many surreal characters, environments and objects<\/strong>\u00a0already introduced in the animated film. Throughout the video clip, the atmosphere constantly changes as\u00a0mysterious symbols, monsters, leaderboards, and iconic items<\/strong>\u00a0appear, revealing only fragments of a much larger experience.\u00a0Hearts spread PAPlove<\/strong>, and instead of encouraging violence, they turn encounters into\u00a0dance, humor, and unexpected interactions.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Just like in the animated film,\u00a0PAPmusic Game<\/strong>\u00a0continues to explore reality through\u00a0music, colors, irony and imagination<\/strong>, creating an interactive experience based on\u00a0positivity and participation<\/strong>. While this video clip offers the\u00a0first real look at PAPgame<\/strong>, many of its clues remain purposefully unexplained. As\u00a0the\u00a0second<\/strong>\u00a0chapter of the\u00a0musical journey<\/strong>\u00a0that introduces the\u00a0video game<\/strong>, it invites the audience to\u00a0ask themselves new questions<\/strong>. Each upcoming\u00a0video clip<\/strong>\u00a0will reveal\u00a0another piece of the puzzle<\/strong>, gradually guiding viewers\u00a0step\u00a0by<\/strong>\u00a0step towards the\u00a0official launch of PAPgame<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Why PAPfans love to be ‘PAPed Up’<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/p>\n

LeiKi\u00e8,<\/strong>\u00a0the creator of PAPmusic, says:<\/strong>\u00a0“<\/strong>The most rewarding part of this journey has been listening to people who have become ‘PAPed Up’.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n

During an interview with Bocconi University Radio in Milan, I asked one of the three hosts of the program what it meant to him to be “PAPed Up”. His answer perfectly captures the spirit of our universe.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n

The radio host’s response:<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/p>\n

“<\/strong>Becoming ‘PAPed Up’ means seeing the world with greater joy through the eyes of the heart and, when possible, with a lighter and happier spirit that brings people together.”<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n

The mystery is not over: many questions about PAPgame still await answers.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Although\u00a0PAPmusic Game<\/strong>\u00a0has finally begun to reveal itself, many questions remain purposefully unanswered: <\/p>\n