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{{Infobox video game series
| title = Five Nights at Freddy's
| image = Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_logo.png
| caption = The logo of ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' utilized in merchandising.
| genre = [[Point-and-click game|Point-and-click]]<br />[[Survival horror]]<br />[[Role-playing video game|Role-playing]]<br>[[Business simulation game|Business simulation]]
| developer = [[Scott Cawthon]]
| publisher = Scott Cawthon
| creator = Scott Cawthon
| composer = Leon Riskin
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[Android (operating system)|Android]]|[[iOS]]}}
| platform of origin = Microsoft Windows
| first release version = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|Five Nights at Freddy's]]''
| first release date = August 8, 2014
| latest release version = ''[[Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator]]''
| latest release date = December 4, 2017
| year of inception = [[2014]]
| spinoffs = ''[[FNaF World]]''
}}


'''''Five Nights at Freddy's''''' (often abbreviated to '''''FNaF''''') is a [[media franchise]] based around an [[Indie game|indie]] [[video game]] series created, designed, developed, and published by [[Scott Cawthon]] for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[iOS]], and [[Android (software)|Android]].


'''''Find Me at Freddy's''''' (often abbreviated to '''''FMaF''''') is a [[media franchise]] based around an [[Indie game|indie]] [[video game]] series created, designed, developed, and published by [[Ajit Pai]] for [[FCC]], [[Logan Paul]], and [[Big Shaq]].
The series is centered on the story of a fictional restaurant named Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a pastiche of restaurants like [[Chuck E. Cheese's]] and [[ShowBiz Pizza Place]]. The first three games involve the player working as a nighttime [[security guard]], in which they must utilize several tools, most notably checking [[Closed-circuit television|security cameras]], to survive against [[Animatronics|animatronic]] characters, which become mobile and homicidal after-hours. The fourth game, which uses different gameplay mechanics from its predecessors, takes place in the house of a child who must defend against nightmarish versions of the animatronics by closing doors and fleeing on foot. The fifth game takes place in a maintenance facility owned by a sister company of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. In this game, the player character is a [[technician]] instead of a night guard, who must do different tasks each night as told by an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] voice heard in the game. The sixth game takes the genre of a business-simulation game, where the player acts as the owner of a pizzeria which they must decorate with payable items. The player must also work the night shift for their pizzeria, which plays similarly to previous games.


Two plus two is four, minus one that's three, quick maths
The series has gained widespread popularity since its release. Two novel adaptations, ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes]]'' and ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones'', were released on December 17, 2015 and June 27, 2017, respectively. A [[guidebook]] for the series, ''The Freddy Files'', was released on August 29, 2017.
Everyday man's on the block, smoke trees
See your girl in the park, that girl is a uckers
When the ting went quack-quack-quack, you man were ducking (you man ducked)
Hold tight, Asznee (my brudda), he's got the pumpy (big ting)
Hold tight, my man (my guy), he's got the frisbee
I trap, trap, trap on the phone, movin' that cornflakes
Rice Krispies, hold tight my girl Whitney (my G)
On the road doin' ten toes, like my toes (like my toes)
You man thought I froze, I see a peng girl, then I pose (chilin')
If she ain't on it, I ghost, hah, look at your nose (check your nose, fam)
You donut, nose long like garden hose


Ajit Pai
A horror attraction based on the series was featured in the [[Adventuredome]] in [[Halloween]] of 2016. Additionally, the series appeared in the ''[[Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition|Guinness Book of Records: Gamer's Edition]]'', breaking the record for the largest number of sequels released in a year.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2017 |last= |first= |publisher= |year=2016 |isbn=978-1910561409 |location= |pages=46}}</ref>


== History and development ==
The idea for&nbsp;''Five Nights at Freddy's''&nbsp;stems from the negative reception towards Scott Cawthon's previous game, the family friendly&nbsp;''Chipper & Sons Lumber Co.'', as players commented that the main character (a young beaver) looked like "a scary animatronic animal", with reviewer&nbsp;[[Jim Sterling]]&nbsp;calling the game unintentionally "terrifying".<ref name="IGM2">{{cite web |url=http://indiegamemag.com/igm-interviews-scott-cawthon-five-nights-at-freddys/ |title=IGM Interviews – Scott Cawthon (Five Nights at Freddy’s) |work=IGM}}</ref><ref name="Hernandez" /> Although initially discouraged by the poor reception to&nbsp;''Chipper & Sons'', Cawthon, who had previously mainly developed [[Christian]]-oriented games, eventually used it to inspire himself to make something intentionally scarier.<ref name="IGM2" />
{{Video game timeline
| title = Timeline of entries
| range1 = 2014 –
| range1_color = #1A1AFF #1AD1FF
| last = 2017
| 2014a = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|Five Nights at Freddy's]]''
| 2014b = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 2]]''
| 2015a = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 3]]''
| 2015b = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 4]]''
| 2016a = ''[[FNaF World]]''
| 2016b = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location]]''
| 2017 = ''[[Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator]]''
}}
The first ''Five Nights at Freddy's''&nbsp;game was released via&nbsp;[[Desura]]&nbsp;on August 8, 2014. On August 20, 2014, after it was approved by the service's&nbsp;[[crowdsourcing]]&nbsp;platform&nbsp;[[Steam Greenlight|Greenlight]],&nbsp;''Five Nights at Freddy's''&nbsp;was also released via&nbsp;[[Steam (software)|Steam]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/19/all-of-the-nightmares-live-in-five-nights-at-freddys/ |title=All of the nightmares live in Five Nights at Freddy's |last=Conditt |first=Jessica |date=August 20, 2014 |publisher=[[AOL]] |newspaper=[[Joystiq]] |accessdate=August 26, 2014}}</ref> The games that followed were released on November 10, 2014; March 2, 2015; July 23, 2015; October 7, 2016; and December 4, 2017, respectively. A [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] of the series, [[FNaF World]] was announced on a Steam post by Cawthon in September 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/15/9334683/five-nights-at-freddys-rpg-fnaf-world-announcement-reveal |title=Next Five Nights at Freddy's game is an RPG called FNAF World |date=September 15, 2015 |website=Polygon |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> and was released in January 2017. Cawthon releases most pictorial [[Teaser campaign|teasers]] of his games to his website, "Scott Games",<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/new-fnaf-sister-location-teased-scott-games/ |title=New FNAF Sister Location Being Teased by Scott Games {{!}} Attack of the Fanboy|date=April 25, 2016|work=Attack of the Fanboy|accessdate=April 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/52723/20150529/five-nights-at-freddys-4-teaser-confirms-nightmare-foxy-character-release-date-new.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's 4' Teaser Confirms Nightmare Foxy Character: Release Date And New Phrase! |last=Design&Trend |date=May 29, 2015 |work=Design & Trend |accessdate=April 18, 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601025453/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/52723/20150529/five-nights-at-freddys-4-teaser-confirms-nightmare-foxy-character-release-date-new.htm |archivedate=June 1, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and releases teaser trailers on his YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/51929/20161004/five-nights-at-freddy-s-sister-location-latest-news-update-new-map-features-various-circus-baby-s-pizza-world-location-oct-7-release.htm |title=‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location’ Latest News & Update: New Map Features Various ‘Circus Baby’s Pizza World’ Location; Oct. 7 Release? |last=Guide |first=Game & |date=October 4, 2016 |work=Gamenguide |accessdate=April 18, 2017}}</ref>

Cawthon uses [[Clickteam Fusion 2.5]] to create the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' games and [[Autodesk 3ds Max]] to model and render the 3D graphics of the games.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |url=http://www.clickteam.com/interview-of-the-author-of-a-top-paid-game-in-appstore.html |title=Interview of the author of a top paid game in AppStore |last= |first= |date= |website=www.clickteam.com |accessdate=March 19, 2017}}</ref> For the enhancement of ''[[FNaF World]]'' and ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location]],'' Cawthon hired professional voice actors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vinereport.com/article/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-news-creator-scott-cawthon-confirms-voice-acting/10901.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location' news: Creator Scott Cawthon confirms voice acting |website=www.vinereport.com |accessdate=March 19, 2017}}</ref> Cawthon has announced that all titles will be remade by third-party companies for release on [[video game console|consoles]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.destructoid.com/the-five-nights-at-freddy-s-series-is-getting-remade-for-consoles-360035.phtml |title=The Five Nights at Freddy's series is getting remade for consoles |last=Parlock |first=Joe |date=May 9, 2015 |website=[[Destructoid]] |publisher=[[ModernMethod]] |accessdate=May 9, 2016}}</ref>

Cawthon posted a teaser on his official website in 2015 that announced he had plans to release his first novel called ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Untold Story'' (that would later be renamed to ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes)'' sometime in the near future, and that it was to be written separate-canon to the games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2015/12/15/the-next-five-nights-at-freddys-will-be-a-novel-called-five-nights-at-freddys-the-silver-eyes/ |title=The Next 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Will be...a Novel Called 'Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'? |date=December 15, 2015 |accessdate=December 20, 2015 |publisher=[[TouchArcade]]}}</ref> On June 20, 2016, [[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]] announced that it would be collaborating with Scott Cawthon on a multi-book deal.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |url=http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/press-release/scholastic-scottgames-llc-announce-new-book-series-based-bestselling-video-game-franch |title=Scholastic , LLC Announces A New Book Series Based On Bestselling Video Game Franchise Five Nights at Freddy's |date=September 19, 2017 |accessdate=September 19, 2017 |publisher=[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]]}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'', was to be re-printed in paperback on October that year. It was then rescheduled for release on September in the same year. The next two novels were scheduled for release in 2017 and 2018 respectively.<ref name=":15" /> A guidebook based on the series was also scheduled for release in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.starzpost.com/articles/1029/20170303/The-Freddy-Files,-Guide-Book,-Five-Nights-at-Freddy%27s |title='The Freddy Files' Guide Book for 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Announced |accessdate=September 29, 2017}}</ref>

==Gameplay==
The main ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series consists of horror-themed video games, in which the player usually takes on the role of a night-time employee at a location canonically connected to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a fictional children's-oriented restaurant similar to [[Chuck E. Cheese's]] and [[ShowBiz Pizza]].<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |url=http://indiegamemag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-review-nightmares-and-death-at-chuck-e-cheeses/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy’s Review – Nightmares and Death at Chuck E Cheese’s {{!}} Indie Game Magazine|website=indiegamemag.com|accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> The restaurant uses life-size animatronic characters that sing and dance for children's parties. These animatronics wander in the restaurant at night, and the guard is instructed to keep watch on these, as the restaurants have had "incidents" of previous guards being attacked and killed by the characters. To progress through the games, the player must guard themself from the animatronics by using various tools to their advantage.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.imore.com/five-nights-freddys-top-tips-hints-and-cheats-you-need-know |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Top tips, hints, and cheats you need to know! |date=October 5, 2014 |newspaper=iMore |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> For the most part, however, the player must remain stationary in their defence. In the first game, the player can control the two security doors that connect the office to the adjacent hallways, and may close them to provide a barricade against any animatronics in the vicinity. Each night, the player has a limited power supply that depletes quicker when a tool is used; if the player exhausts the power supply, the doors permanently open, allowing any animatronic to breach the office.

[[File:FnaF 2 Office.jpg|thumb|The player's office from ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'']]
''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 2]]'' provides different tools to work with. Protective doors are not present in the office, and the player must instead defend themselves with an empty Freddy Fazbear head, which fools most animatronics. The power usage is also removed, instead being replaced with a limited flashlight, which is used to ward off one animatronic. Lights may also be used to brighten darker areas of the pizzeria. The game introduces the music box, which must be kept wound to prevent an attack from a certain animatronic. [[Third generation of video game consoles|8-bit]] minigames make their inauguration, in which the player can interact with randomly after death.<ref name=":26" />

''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 3]]'' replaces these tools with a monitor panel, where the player must keep certain systems from malfunctioning, so as not to hinder the player's ability to successfully complete the night. These malfunctions can be triggered randomly, or by hallucinations of past iterations of the animatronics. The ability to seal [[Ventilation (architecture)|vents]] is also added, and must be used to prevent the sole tangible animatronic from entering the office. The player can also use an audio-based function as a means of defense, which triggers a childlike voice to play, luring the animatronic away from the player's office.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |url=http://www.gameskinny.com/ma3ho/five-nights-at-freddys-3-guide-how-to-survive-against-springtrap |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Guide – How to Survive Against Springtrap |date=March 6, 2015 |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The 8-bit minigames return, and are activated via completing certain side-tasks, such as clicking on a poster or inputting a code into the wall. If the player fully completes all minigames, they unlock a secret ending.

''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 4]]'' reintroduces removed tools, specifically the doors and flashlight, albeit with slightly altered usage.<ref name="Gamezebo tips">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2015/07/31/five-nights-at-freddys-4-tips-cheats-and-strategies/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Tips, Cheats and Strategies |date=July 31, 2015 |website=Gamezebo |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> The doors can only be closed when the player is next to them, and will re-open if the player moves away. However, if the player shuts the doors too early, the animatronics will jump scare the player when the door is opened. The flashlight can no-longer run out, but only alerts player to the presence of animatronics as opposed to warding them away, excluding the miniature Freddies that appear on the bed. If the player flashes the flashlight while an animatronic is in the doorway, the player will be jumpscared. There is one new mechanic, where the player must listen for breathing audio. This can determine whether to use the flashlight or close the door.

''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location]]'' once again keeps the doors, albeit for the secret ending.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-how-to-find-the-secret-room-2 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location – How to Find the Secret Room |last=Oxford |first=Nadia |website=USgamer |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/54844/20161013/five-nights-at-freddy-sister-location-tips-tricks-how-unlock-stars-reach-fake-ending.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location’ Tips & Tricks: How to Unlock Stars and Reach Fake Ending |last=Guide |first=Game & |date=October 13, 2016 |newspaper=Gamenguide |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> The flashlight returns, but now loses all functionality, only being stuck permanently on when in certain rooms, and permanently off in others. An elevated control pad is introduced in the game, with the ability to light up rooms and/or shock the animatronics. Other mechanics include another control pad inside the "breaker room", controlling the power to the whole facility, and a flash beacon, which allows the player to see in the darkened "Funtime Auditorium" and avoid the sole animatronic in that room. ''Sister Location'' is also the only game where the player is able to move between rooms.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-free-roam-feature-confirmed/185485 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Sister Location Free Roam Feature Confirmed |website=www.thebitbag.com |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref>

''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'' provides a very different gameplay style, where the player must spend in-game money to buy features for their pizzeria in a [[Business simulation game|tycoon]]-style gameplay. A series of minigames can be played by testing attractions used in the establishment. Once a player has completed this portion of the game, they must sit in a room and complete tasks while fending off hostile animatronics they have "salvaged” previously. The gameplay of this portion shares many elements with ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'', such as the importance of ventilation and the ability to distract the animatronics using audio.

Each game requires the player to survive five nights, with each night increasing the difficulty.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2017/01/09/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-walkthrough/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location Walkthrough |date=January 9, 2017 |website=Gamezebo |accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://levelskip.com/horror/Five-Nights-at-Freddys-2-Walkthrough |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Walkthrough |newspaper=LevelSkip |accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref> There is an unlockable sixth night present in all games (excluding Sister Location), with further additional nights varying between games: the first two games feature a customizable seventh night which allows the player to customize the AI level of each animatronic.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |url=https://n4bb.com/five-nights-at-freddys-cheats-tricks-fnaf-world/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Cheats, Tips and Tricks {{!}} N4BB|date=July 30, 2016|work=N4BB {{!}} Community|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiegamemag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-review-nightmares-and-death-at-chuck-e-cheeses/2/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy’s Review – Nightmares and Death at Chuck E Cheese’s {{!}} Indie Game Magazine {{!}} Page 2|website=indiegamemag.com|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> A custom night [[Downloadable content|DLC]] is also available for Sister Location.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/81256/20161204/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-news-update-scott-games-revealed-custom-night-dlc-can-you-survive-7th-night-of-terror.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location News & Update: Scott Games Revealed Custom Night DLC; Can You Survive 7th Night of Terror? |last=Guide |first=Game & |date=December 4, 2016 |work=Gamenguide |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The third game does not feature any night after the sixth, while the fourth game includes a seventh and eighth night, neither of which are customizable. The fifth game is currently the only game with only five nights, if the custom night DLC is not included.

The spin-off game, ''[[FNaF World]]'', has the player explore a light-hearted RPG world battling for experience points. The player unlocks different areas as they continue on their adventure. Eventually, after completing certain tasks, the player wins one of eight different endings, all of which will unlock a trophy on the title screen once completed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://twinfinite.net/2016/01/fnaf-world-all-endings |title=FNaF World: How to Get All Endings |website=twinfinite.net |accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref> The game also received an update titled "Update 2" which introduced the animatronic characters in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4''{{'s}} Halloween DLC and some characters from Cawthon's older games. The update also introduced another boss character which the player must defeat as well as minigames to unlock the aforementioned new characters.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/75916/20160513/fnaf-world-update-2-release-free-five-nights-at-freddys-rpg-characters.htm |title='FNaF World' Update 2 Released: The Free 'Five Nights At Freddy's' RPG Gets More Characters! |last=Design&Trend |date=May 13, 2016 |newspaper=Design & Trend |accessdate=February 4, 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113153457/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/75916/20160513/fnaf-world-update-2-release-free-five-nights-at-freddys-rpg-characters.htm |archivedate=January 13, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


===Common elements===
===Common elements===


Jonathon Hills, the host, was born in San Diego, CA, after his parents were both killed in a tragic acccident very recently after his birth he was finally adopted at the age of three. He became a born again Buddhist after a “true revelation” and started the Buddhism Hotline on Oct. 17, 2015. His pastor Joseph, Senior had done research and discovered a internet program called the “Jesus Chatline” and decided they needed to combat the program with the one true religion of Buddhism. Joseph then commissioned Jonathon to start the show to show the internet the only real religion after Jonathon told him he had a dream and Buddha told him to do it. Hills met collaborators Dr. Gregory Pecks, PhD and Burke Baxter by chance at SeaWorld, where he was attempting to convert captive orca to Buddhism after watching the documentary Blackfish. Jonathon first came out as a strong Trump supporter but then changed into a strong Hillary supporter later on into the show. He said, “It’s time we get a female president in office”. Jonathon is known for his severe anger issues resulting in out of control behavior on the program. He has been accused many times of abusing his technical supervisor Mathis Miles who is special needs. He has been seen on camera beating him up and yelling at him on a regular basis. Jonathon also has severe control issues and insults his staff on a regular basis. He has quit the program on many occasions but has always come back to spread his teachings.
====Security cameras====
[[File:FNAF Camera Screenshot.jpg|thumb|The security camera mechanic, used to keep track of the animatronic characters.]]
The ability to use a [[Closed-circuit television|security camera]] system is found in all of the main games except the fourth and the sixth, and is used to observe the positions of the animatronic characters through security cameras that are set throughout the location. However, only one location can be viewed at a time, and some areas are not visible on the aforementioned cameras.<ref name=":18" /> Most camera feeds are dull, sometimes close to [[black and white]] in color, and covered in [[Noise (video)|static]]. In the third game, cameras become dysfunctional if the associated system fails.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pocketmeta.com/five-nights-freddys-3-tips-tricks-equipment-springtrap-mechanics-23762/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Tips & Tricks – Equipment and Springtrap mechanics |last=Vasiliu |first=Alexandra |date=April 8, 2015 |work=PocketMeta |accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> Security cameras are only used in ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' as a mechanic in the "Fake Ending" and custom night DLC, not in the main game.

====Lights====
The lights, and, by extension, the flashlight and flash beacon, are found in all main games, excluding the third. While use varies per game, lights are generally used to ward off animatronics, or warn the player of their presence. Lights in the first game and second games are activated via buttons mounted into the walls, and light up the player's 'blind spot', being the doorway or vent exit, respectively.<ref name=":18" /> The fifth game has the lights work similarly, however, they are now mounted onto a control pad, and serve no purpose other than the ability to see the animatronics, due to the different gameplay style. The flashlight in the second and fourth game works in the same fashion as its real life counterpart, in the sense that it has a limited battery life, albeit only in the second game, and must be toggled on and off.<ref name=":21" /> The [[Beacon|flash beacon]] was introduced in Sister Location, and is used to quickly gather bearings in the pitch black room seen on the third and fifth nights.<ref name=":20" />

====Jumpscares====
[[Jumpscare]]s are present in all of the series' main games, and occur when any animatronic manages to reach and attack the player-character.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/02/01/how-many-nights-at-freddys-are-too-many/131962/ |title=How Many Nights at Freddy’s Are Too Many? {{!}} Hardcore Gamer|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> Most jumpscares involve an animatronic character suddenly appearing in the player's view, followed by a loud, bellowing sound. Some jumpscares, including those of Golden Freddy (In the first installment), Nightmare, and Nightmarionne, consist of a single screen supplemented with shrill, distorted audio. These jumpscares usually crash or restart the game. The player can utilise the tools listed above to prevent attacks, thus preventing any jumpscares from occurring.<ref name="Gamezebo tips" />

====Minigames====
[[File:FNaF 4 Minigame.png|thumb|An example of a minigame from the series, usually portraying significant lore points as the player progresses.]]
In all games from [[Five Nights at Freddy's 2|the second]] onwards, the player will gain access to a series of (predominantly 8-bit) minigames, sometimes randomly after death, as in the second game, and sometimes once the player has completed a specific task.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news |url=http://kotaku.com/how-to-get-the-good-ending-in-five-nights-at-freddys-3-1689420840 |title=How To Get The Good Ending In Five Nights at Freddy's 3 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |newspaper=Kotaku |accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref> These minigames usually tell a story or event relevant to the game's lore, although mostly presented in a cryptic way.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/07/everything-we-know-about-five-nights-at-freddys-4-so-far/ |title=Everything We Know About Five Nights At Freddy's 4 (So Far) |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> For example, minigames in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' are speculated to portray the homicidal incidents previously mentioned in the games''.''<ref name=":26" /> Minigames in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' tell the story of a character, possibly the player character, who dies in a tragic accident.<ref name=":7" />

==== Phone calls ====
In all main games except for the fourth and fifth, the player receives a telephone [[Voicemail|voice message]] from a previous worker, or owner of the location. These "phone calls" act as a [[tutorial]] to the player, and usually go through several gameplay mechanics, and outline the backstory of the players' location.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2015/07/13/five-nights-at-freddys-plot-guide-everything-to-know-before-five-nights-at-freddys-4/ |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Plot Guide – Everything To Know Before 'Five Nights At Freddy's 4' |last=Musgrave |first=Shaun |date=July 13, 2015 |website=Touch Arcade |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> In the first and second game, the voice heard in the messages remains the same, while in the third game, it holds a strong [[California English|Californian]] accent. ''Sister Location'' uses something similar, an A.I. voice which acts as a tutor for the player, although it is not from a telephone. Phone calls from the first game can be heard in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'', albeit only as an easter egg.<ref name=":24" />

==== Closing of location ====
In the first three main games, the location in which the player character is based in closes down shortly after the end of the game. In the first ''Five Nights at Freddy's'', the location is said to close by the year's end, due to a "tragedy that took place there many years ago".<ref name=":23" /> The location of ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' closes down due to malfunctions of the animatronics.<ref name=":23" /> ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3''{{'s}} location closed down after it was unexpectedly burnt down.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nerdreactor.com/2015/03/08/five-nights-at-freddys-springtrap-alive/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Springtrap is still alive! |last=Villarreal |first=Mike |date=March 8, 2015 |website=Nerd Reactor |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> In ''Sister Location''{{'s}} case, the location in which the game's story is centered around, "Circus Baby's Pizza World", was closed down prior to the game, apparently due to gas leaks.<ref name=":25" /> One possible ending of ''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'' involves the player's restaurant being burnt down to destroy the animatronics, leading the entire company to be put out of business.

==Characters==

===Humans===
The main characters in the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series are generally security guards working at a Freddy Fazbear's Pizza or related location. None of them have distinct personalities and most of the gameplay takes place from their point of view. In ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|Five Nights at Freddy's]]'', the guard's name is Mike Schmidt. In ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'', the guard is named Jeremy Fitzgerald for all of the main five nights and the bonus sixth night, though he is replaced in the custom seventh night by another guard, Fritz Smith. The security guard for Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'', is unknown. The main character of ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' is an unnamed boy, who experiences nightmares of the animatronics. The player in ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' is a technician who has their name jokingly autocorrected to Eggs Benedict. The technician's name is assumed, although not confirmed to be, Mike.

Apart from Mike Schmidt, Jeremy Fitzgerald, Fritz Smith, and Michael (a character whose voice is heard in ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location''), none of the other human characters in the series have any real, or at least confirmed, names. In the first three games, a man simply identified as "Phone Guy" leaves a recording over the phone at the beginning of each night which serves as advice to the player on how to deal with the animatronics. Phone Guy is present through all five nights of ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'', four of the main nights in ''Five Nights at Freddy's'', and four of the main nights in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' (as well as in Night 6 for the second and third games.) He is not present in the fourth and fifth games, though his first night recording from the original game is sometimes played backwards as ambiance in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/07/10-secrets-hidden-inside-of-five-nights-at-freddys-4/ |title=10 Secrets Hidden Inside Of Five Nights At Freddy's 4 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref> His call at the start of Night 4 in ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' implies that he was killed by the animatronics. In the third game, he is heard over archival recordings discovered by the creators of Fazbear's Fright. ''[[Sister Location]]'' instead features a human A.I. named "HandUnit", who like Phone Guy, acts as a tutor to the player. The first two nights of the third game also feature "Phone Dude", one of the creators of Fazbear's Fright. The sixth game introduces "Cassette Man," a male voice heard giving instructions to the player on a series of cassette recordings.

The main antagonist of the series is "Purple Guy", who is presumably a former Fazbear Entertainment employee who murdered at least five children, whose spirits now inhabit the animatronics. In mini-games from the second game, he murders a child, whose spirit is largely believed to inhabit the Puppet. In the third game, it is revealed that he returned to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza after it closed down to dismantle the animatronics. This released the spirits of the children he murdered, scaring him into hiding inside a spring lock suit, where he was crushed to death by the suit's springlock mechanisms. It is believed that his body resides in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3''{{'s}} main antagonist, Springtrap.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news |url=http://kotaku.com/10-secrets-hidden-inside-of-five-nights-at-freddys-3-1689885851 |title=10 Secrets Hidden In Five Nights at Freddy's 3 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |newspaper=Kotaku |accessdate=February 13, 2017}}</ref> In the [[Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes|novel]] adaptation of the series, Purple Guy receives a possible identity, with the name William Afton.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes |last=Cawthon |first=Scott |publisher=Scholastic Inc. |year= |isbn= |location= |pages=351 |quote= |via=}}</ref> It was also revealed that he was the co-owner of Fazbear Entertainment. Scott Cawthon has stated that although "the book is canon, just as the games are[, t]hat doesn't mean that they are intended to fit together like two puzzle pieces".<ref name="Backlash">{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/66969/20151219/five-nights-at-freddys-silver-eyes-novel-plot-backlash-scott-cawthon.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's: The Silver Eyes' Novel Plot Backlash Addressed By Scott Cawthon |last=Design&Trend |date=December 19, 2015 |work=Design & Trend |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> Most of the gaming community accepts it as Purple Guy's true name and work. A certain "Mr. Afton", mentioned in ''[[Sister Location]]'s'' [[prologue]], is thought to be Purple Guy, creating the possibility of him being the creator of the animatronics seen in game. A character named Michael was introduced in ''Sister Location'', whose is assumed to be the son of Purple Guy. The character was introduced in a [[cutscene]], in which he seems to be speaking to his father.<ref name=":0" />

===Animatronics===
There are four main animatronics in the first game: Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the [[Rabbit|Bunny]] (referred to as "Bonnie the Rabbit" in [[Copyright Catalog|copyright catalogs]]), Chica the [[Chicken]], and Foxy the [[Piracy|Pirate]] [[Fox]]. A fifth animatronic, Golden Freddy, occasionally appears, albeit in the form of a hallucination.<ref name=":5" /> His jumpscare is capable of crashing the game. The animatronics return in various forms throughout the following games, except in the fifth installment, in which Chica is completely absent.

Despite being a prequel, the second game introduces upgraded versions of the original characters called Toy Freddy, Toy Bonnie, Toy Chica, and Mangle, along with old, ripped, and worn out versions of the original animatronics. Mangle is meant to be a "toy" version of Foxy, but was ripped apart so much by children that the staff got tired of reassembling it and left it as a "take apart, put back together" attraction, according to Phone Guy. He also mentions that the employees nicknamed it "the Mangle". Two new characters are also introduced: BB (known as Balloon Boy), who has no jumpscare but can disable the player's lights and generate distracting laughter if he enters the office, and The Puppet (also known as The Marionette), who must be quelled by constantly winding up a music box.[[File:Five Nights at Freddy's jump scare scene.png|thumb|left|A jump scare from the first game. Most jumpscares involve an animatronic suddenly popping up in front of the protagonist's view.]]The only true animatronic in the third game is Springtrap, who looks like a decayed golden version of Bonnie.<ref name=":11">''[http://store.steampowered.com/app/354140/ Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam.]'' Description. "The attraction now has one animatronic"</ref> Additionally, Freddy, Chica, Foxy, Balloon Boy, Mangle, and The Puppet return as hallucinations (or "phantoms"),<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pocketmeta.com/five-nights-freddys-3-tips-tricks-phantom-animatronics-minigames-23861/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Tips & Tricks – Phantom animatronics and minigames |last=Vasiliu |first=Alexandra |date=April 8, 2015 |work=PocketMeta |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> and although their jumpscares don't kill the player, they can disable certain features that are essential for the player to complete the night easily.

In the fourth game, nightmare versions of the original four animatronics- Nightmare Bonnie, Nightmare Chica, Nightmare Foxy, and Nightmare Freddy – appear, haunting a small boy. A nightmare version of Golden Freddy is also featured, identified as Nightmare Fredbear, who replaces all animatronics on the fifth night.<ref name="Gamezebo tips" /> Two new animatronics also make their debut: Plushtrap, a finger trap toy version of Springtrap,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/five.nights.at.freddys.4.teaser.image.hints.at.rumored.game.features/58748.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's 4' rumors: new teaser image hints at possible game features {{!}} Christian News on Christian Today|website=www.christiantoday.com|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref> and Nightmare, a version of Nightmare Fredbear whose jumpscare causes the game to reset. The "Halloween Edition" of the game also features Nightmare Balloon Boy (who replaces Plushtrap), Nightmare Mangle (who replaces Nightmare Foxy), and Nightmarionne, a nightmare version of the Puppet, who replaces Nightmare. Nightmare Bonnie and Nightmare Chica also receive reskins in the Halloween Edition, giving them a resemblance to [[Jack-o'-lantern|Jack-O'-Lanterns]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/252474/20151029/five-nights-at-freddys-4-dlc-teaser-jump-scare-nightmare-chica.htm |title=Latest 'Five Nights At Freddy's 4' DLC Teaser Hints At Possible New Jump Scare From Nightmare Chica |last=KpopStarz |date=October 29, 2015 |newspaper=KpopStarz |accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref>

In the fifth game, ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'', “Funtime” versions of Freddy and Foxy appear as well as multiple new characters: Circus Baby, a female humanoid and the main animatronic, Ballora, who appears to be a dancing ballerina animatronic, BonBon, a miniature rabbit animatronic, Electrobab, a small animatronic capable of draining power in the game’s “custom night”, a bear-like endoskeleton named Yenndo, Lolbit (an alternately coloured Funtime Foxy), and Ennard, who is a hive-mind animatronic and is a hybrid of the endoskeletons of other animatronics from the game. Three of these animatronics are accompanied with smaller companion animatronics: Funtime Freddy, who is accompanied by "Bon-Bon", a hand-puppet version of Bonnie; Ballora, who is accompanied by Minireenas (small, ballet-dancer like animatronics); and Baby, who is accompanied by multiple baby-shaped animatronics called Bidybabs.

The sixth game, ''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'', reintroduces several animatronics from previous games that have suffered extensive damage and deterioration. The player discovers one animatronic at the end of each of the first four nights and must decide whether to salvage or discard it. These four are Springtrap, Molten Freddy (a ruined animatronic with a similar appearance to Funtime Freddy), Scrap Baby (similar to Circus Baby), and Lefty (what appears to be a recolored Toy Freddy). Any animatronics that the player attempts to salvage, or that have hidden themselves within other items purchased by the player, become a threat during all subsequent nights.

In the spin-off game, ''FNaF World'', there are up to 30 characters the player can unlock, consisting of characters from the first four games, as well as Coffee from ''The Desolate Hope'', Chipper from ''Chipper and Sons Lumber Co'', Funtime Foxy from ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'', and Animdude, the character in Scott Cawthon's logo. Lolbit (a character from ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location''{{'s}} custom night) is also featured in its debut appearance, but is only an [[Non-player character|NPC]], and thus is not playable.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gamepur.com/guide/21867-five-nights-freddy%E2%80%99s-world-where-find-lolbit-and-guardian-locations.html |title=Five Nights At Freddy’s World: Where to find Lolbit and Guardian Locations Guide |accessdate=February 27, 2017}}</ref> Enemies in ''FNaF World'' either resemble original characters in some way, for example "Ballboy" to Balloon Boy, and "White Rabbit" to Toy Bonnie, or are designed and named to match their home location, for example "Chop 'N Roll" in the wood predominated forest, and "Chillax" in the snowy fields.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/98943/20151201/five-nights-freddys-news-fnaf-world-images-show-new-enemies.htm |title=Five Nights at Freddy's News: FNAF World Images Show New Enemies, Roster, Overworld |last=Post |first=Latin |date=December 1, 2015 |work=Latin Post |accessdate=April 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/65603/20151129/five-nights-at-freddys-fnaf-world-images-new-enemies-characters-gameplay-features.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's': 'FNaF World' Images Show New Enemies, Characters, Gameplay Features |last=Design&Trend |date=November 29, 2015 |work=Design & Trend |accessdate=April 23, 2017}}</ref>

==Games==

===Main series===
[[File:FNaF 1 Anim.jpeg|thumb|Three of the five animatronics appearing in the first ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' game: Freddy Fazbear (center), Bonnie (left) and Chica (right).]]

====''Five Nights at Freddy's'' (2014)====
{{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)}}
After Scott Cawthon's previous game (''Chipper & Sons Lumber Co.'') received bad reception for the unsettling appearance of the supposedly kid-friendly characters, Cawthon decided to use these ideas to create an intentionally scary game, ''Five Nights at Freddy's.''<ref name="IGM2" />

The game involves a character, whose name is later revealed to be Mike Schmidt, who has started a job working as a night watch security guard at the restaurant Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where the animatronics move at night and will kill anyone they see by stuffing them in a spare animatronic suit.<ref>Couture, Joel (August 7, 2014). [http://indiegamemag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-review-nightmares-and-death-at-chuck-e-cheeses/ "Five Nights at Freddy's Review – Nightmares and Death at Chuck E Cheese's"]. ''Indie Game Magazine''. Retrieved August 16, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/five-nights-at-freddy-s-is-nightmare-fuel-mixed-with-chuck-e-cheese-s-279886.phtml "Five Nights at Freddy's is nightmare fuel mixed with Chuck E. Cheese's"]. ''[[Destructoid]]''. August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.</ref> Apparently, this is due to their misinterpretation of the player character as a metal endoskeleton without their costume on.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.148apps.com/reviews/nights-freddys-review/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Review {{!}} 148Apps|website=www.148apps.com|accessdate=April 28, 2017}}</ref> Animatronic movement is explained to the player as a purposely programmed "free-roaming" mode, as to prevent animatronic [[servomotor]]s from locking up. The player must survive from [[midnight]] to 6 AM.

The player is not able to leave the room, and must use a camera system and two doors with lights in order to defend themselves from the animatronics. The hostility of the animatronics appear to be the result of [[Spirit possession|possession]] by the vengeful souls of children who were killed on the restaurant's site.<ref name=":26">{{Cite web |url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/murder-ghosts-and-revenge-the-larger-story-behind-the-five-nights-at-freddys-games |title=Murder, Dysfunctional Families, and Purple Guys: The Larger Story Behind the Five Nights at Freddy's Games |last=Oxford |first=Nadia |website=USgamer |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The player is guided by an unknown entity known as "Phone Guy", who assists them in their defense from the animatronics. Mike is fired from his job after the seventh night, due to tampering with the&nbsp;animatronics,&nbsp;[[odor]]&nbsp;and general unprofessionalism.

''Five Nights at Freddy's'' was first released for [[Microsoft Windows]] on August 8, 2014, followed by ports for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] on August 27, 2014 and September 11, 2014, respectively. A version for the [[Windows Phone]] was also released,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.windowscentral.com/five-nights-freddys-1-and-2-creep-their-way-windows-phone-store |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 1 and 2 creep their way onto the Windows Phone Store |work=Windows Central |accessdate=May 22, 2017}}</ref> but was taken down soon after due to the down-scaled graphics of the port.<ref name=":14">{{Cite news |url=https://mspoweruser.com/five-nights-at-freddys-12-unpublished-from-the-windows-phone-store/ |title=Five Nights at Freddys 1&2 unpublished from the Windows Phone Store – MSPoweruser |date=December 10, 2014 |work=MSPoweruser |accessdate=May 22, 2017}}</ref>

==== ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' (2014) ====
{{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's 2}}
Shortly after the release of the first game, developer Cawthon began to confirm rumors of a sequel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://games.mxdwn.com/news/sequel-to-five-nights-at-freddys-on-the-way/ |title=Sequel to ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ On The Way {{!}} mxdwn Games|website=games.mxdwn.com|accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> Just one month after the original game's release, Cawthon posted a [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] of the sequel on his webpage, and continued to post teasers until the game's release.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/horror-game-five-nights-at-freddys-teases-sequel/1100-6422310/ |title=Horror Game Five Nights at Freddy's Teases Sequel |work=GameSpot |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> A teaser trailer was released on October 21, 2014, introducing various new animatronic characters and the absence of doors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2014/10/22/five-nights-freddys-2-trailer-partys-yet/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Trailer: The Party's Not Over Yet |date=October 22, 2014 |website=Gamezebo |accessdate=April 28, 2017}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' was first released for Microsoft Windows on November 10, 2014, earlier of its planned release of December 25, 2014. Ports for Android and iOS were released on November 13 and 20 of the same year. A Windows Phone port was also released, but was taken down for the same reasons as the first game.<ref name=":14" />

Set some time before the events of the first game, the main character, whose name is later revealed to be Jeremy Fitzgerald, has started working as a night watch security guard at the "new and improved" Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. The "upgraded" versions of the animatronic characters, which have special facial recognition software to protect the children from potential harm, were not programmed with a proper night mode; when things go silent, their programming tells them that they are in the wrong room and they seek out the nearest source of noise to find people to entertain, which happens to be in the player's office. The player must again listen to the instructions of a "phone guy", and attempt to defend themselves from the animatronics using several mechanics. Like the previous game, the player must survive from midnight to 6 AM. Jeremy is apparently moved to day shift after Night 6 as the animatronics' hostility becomes too dangerous, with the restaurant closing down shortly after.

8-bit minigames are made available randomly after death, which are thought to portray the restaurants' past and the several murders that occurred on site. An entity portrayed as a purple [[Sprite (computer graphics)|sprite]] is also introduced, who is speculated to be the culpable murderer who murdered the children.

====''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' (2015)====
{{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's 3}}
In January 2015, a new image was uploaded to Cawthon's website, teasing a third entry in the series.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/five-nights-at-freddy-s-3-teased-report/1100-6424439/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Teased – Report |date=January 3, 2015 |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |newspaper=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=January 3, 2015}}</ref> Various teaser images followed,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nerdreactor.com/2015/01/21/toy-animatronics-to-return-in-five-nights-at-freddys-3 |title=Toy animatronics to return in Five Nights at Freddy's 3? |date=January 21, 2015 |publisher=nerdreactor |author=Mike Villarreal |accessdate=January 23, 2015}}</ref> before a trailer was released on January 26, 2015. On February 15, 2015, Cawthon made a post on Steam stating that ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' had been cancelled after a hacker supposedly [[Internet leak|leaked]] the game.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Five-Nights-Freddy-3-Developer-Trolls-Fans-With-Free-Game-70076.html |title=Five Nights At Freddy's 3 Developer Trolls Fans With Free Game |date=February 16, 2015 |work=CINEMABLEND |accessdate=May 27, 2017}}</ref> This was later discovered to be a joke, as the "leaked" download link lead to a humorous [[Video game clone|clone]] of Scott's previous game, ''There is No Pause Button!.''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/02/five-nights-at-freddys-creator-trolls-everyone/ |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Creator Trolls Everyone |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=May 27, 2017}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' was legitimately released for Microsoft Windows on March 3, 2015, with Android and iOS ports following on March 7, 2015 and March 12, 2015.

Set thirty years after the events of the first game, the main character (who remains unnamed) works at "Fazbear's Fright", a horror attraction based off the long-gone Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.148apps.com/news/nights-freddys-3-tips-tricks-strategies-worst-week/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 – Tips, Tricks, and Strategies to Get You Through the Worst Week Ever {{!}} 148Apps|website=www.148apps.com|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The player must defend themselves from a deteriorated animatronic-costume hybrid known as "Springtrap", which was the sole animatronic the attraction workers were able to discover.<ref name=":6" /> Burnt and tattered hallucinations of previous games' animatronics also appear, but can not directly kill the player, and instead hinder ventilation, sound, and camera systems, which may also fail by other means. Failure to maintain these systems can create many issues for the player, including dysfunctional cameras, and the inability to play audio in order to lure away the animatronic. The player receives guidance from a founder of the horror attraction for the first couple of nights, but also listens to old tape recordings discovered by the attraction workers related to the backstory of previous locations.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/43301/20150318/five-nights-at-freddy-s-3-spoilers-and-cheats-for-steam-android-and-ios.htm |title=‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 3’ Spoilers, Cheats & Tips for Steam, Android and iOS: Learn How to Keep Springtrap From Entering Office & More About Games Two Endings [Watch] |last=Post |first=Latin |date=March 18, 2015 |work=Latin Post |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>

The game has two endings, a good ending and a bad ending. The good ending can only be achieved by completing secret minigames, in which various animatronic characters bring a cake to what seems to be a sorrowful child's soul. This ending is thought to imply that the souls of the murdered children have been set free, although connoted meanings are disputed.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/03/how-to-get-the-good-ending-in-five-nights-at-freddys-3/ |title=How To Get The Good Ending In Five Nights At Freddy's 3 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=April 28, 2017}}</ref>

====''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' (2015)====
{{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's 4}}
Beginning April 27, 2015, Cawthon posted images on his website teasing at another game in the series, originally known as ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Final Chapter''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/28/five-nights-at-freddys-4-release-date/ |title=Five Night’s at Freddy’s 4 teased for Halloween release |last=Hillier |first=Brenna |date=April 28, 2015 |publisher=Videogaming 247 Ltd. |accessdate=May 16, 2015 |work=[[VG247]]}}</ref> A trailer was released on July 13, 2015, hinting that the game took place in the main character's house.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/13/8955575/five-nights-at-freddys-4-trailer |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 4 trailer gets its first creepy trailer |date=July 13, 2015 |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |author=Campbell, Colin |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |accessdate=July 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnet.com/news/freddy-follows-you-home-in-trailer-for-five-nights-at-freddys-4/ |title=Freddy follows you home in trailer for Five Nights at Freddy's 4 |date=July 14, 2015 |publisher=[[CBS Corporation]] |author=Gallagher, Danny |work=[[CNET]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' was first announced with a release date of October 31, 2015, before being pushed forward to August 8, 2015, and again to July 23 of the same year, when the game was unexpectedly released on Microsoft Windows through Steam. Android and iOS ports were released on July 25, 2015 and August 3, 2015.

The player character is a young boy suffering from delusions of being attacked by nightmarish versions of the original animatronic characters.<ref name=":7" /> The player must defend themselves using only a flashlight, doors, and their sense of [[hearing]], to attempt to locate the animatronics. The story of possibly the same young boy is told through minigames, in which he is shown to be bullied due to his irrational fear of a restaurant featuring a yellow animatronic bear and rabbit. He is guided by an animatronic plush toy, whom speaks to the character in times when he is alone. The child is eventually killed by the bear animatronic, "Fredbear", in a freak accident.<ref name=":24">{{Cite web |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/07/10-secrets-hidden-inside-of-five-nights-at-freddys-4/ |title=10 Secrets Hidden Inside Of Five Nights At Freddy's 4 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>

The game received a [[Halloween]]-style DLC, in which features "nightmare" versions of animatronics from the ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2''. The DLC also gives halloween-themed reskins to Nightmare Bonnie and Nightmare Chica.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/63834/20151031/five-nights-at-freddys-4-pc-halloween-update-released-fnaf-world-trailer-watch.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's 4' PC Halloween Update Released, 'FNAF World' Trailer Debuts [WATCH] |last=Design&Trend |date=October 31, 2015 |work=Design & Trend |accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref>

====''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' (2016)====
{{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location}}

In April 2016, Cawthon released a teaser image of an upcoming game on his website, entitled ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'', featuring a clown-like [[Animatronics|animatronic]], revealed to be named "Circus Baby".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/74656/20160423/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-game-revealed-new-animatronic-teaser.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Sister Location Game Revealed With New Animatronic Teaser! |last=Groux |first=Christopher |date=April 23, 2016 |work= |accessdate=October 20, 2016 |via= |newspaper=Design & Trend |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823201226/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/74656/20160423/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-game-revealed-new-animatronic-teaser.htm |archivedate=August 23, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Several teaser images followed, revealing different characters and hints at their origins.<ref name=":02">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-october-release-date-map-confirmed-new-teaser-2409409 |title='Five Nights At Freddy's Sister Location' October Release Date, Map Confirmed In New Teaser |last=Groux |first=Christopher |date=August 30, 2016 |website=International Business Times |publisher= |accessdate=September 1, 2016}}</ref> The trailer for the game was released on Cawthon's official [[YouTube]] page featuring new animatronics and a new location. The release date was later confirmed to be October 7, 2016. Cawthon made a joke release of the game on October 5, apparently releasing a "mature" edition of the game after the decision to delay the game to make it more "[[Age appropriateness|kid friendly]]". The download link led to a clone of Cawthon's previous game, ''Sit 'N Survive.''<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-delayed-troll-game-demo-says-otherwise-561199 |title='Five Nights At Freddy's: Sister Location' Dev Trolls Fans With Delay And Hilarious Demo |date=October 6, 2016 |work=iDigitalTimes.com |accessdate=May 27, 2017}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' was first released for Microsoft Windows on October 7, 2016, followed by ports for Android and iOS on December 22, 2016 and January 3, 2017, respectively.

The player character, seemingly named Mike, and jokingly referred to as "Eggs Benedict",<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-is-more-than-ju-1787546065 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location Is More Than Just Jump Scares |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |date=October 7, 2016 |website=[[Kotaku]] |publisher= |accessdate=October 10, 2016}}</ref>&nbsp;is a new employee of the underground Circus Baby's Rentals and Entertainment, a sister company of Fazbear Entertainment featuring&nbsp;[[animatronics]]&nbsp;that are rented out to children's birthday parties; they were originally intended for use in a&nbsp;[[pizzeria]]&nbsp;called Circus Baby's Pizza World, but the pizzeria never officially opened due to [[gas leak]]s.<ref name=":25">{{Cite web |url=http://www.vinereport.com/article/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-news-update-next-fnaf-title-is-not-cancelled-because-of-leaks-after-all/13709.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location' update: Next 'FNaF' title is not cancelled because of leaks after all |website=www.vinereport.com |accessdate=March 11, 2017}}</ref> 'Mike' is guided by HandUnit, an AI character similar to the Phone 'Guy' from previous games. HandUnit instructs him about his job, often telling the player to disregard safety, however, an animatronic called Circus Baby often gives instructions that directly contradict that of HandUnit's, and are vital to survival.

The game also offers a "custom night" DLC,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.gackhollywood.com/2016/12/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-custom-night-everything-you-need-to-know/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Sister Location Custom Night Update Is Here; Everything You Need to Know! |last=Encina |first=Edson Kyle |date=December 1, 2016 |work=Gack Hollywood |accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> in which the player is able to use mechanics reminiscing those of the first game (such as interactive doors and a camera system), which were absent from the main game. New minigames are also made available in this DLC, describing the fate of 'Mike' after the events of ''Sister Location.''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-custom-night-mini-games-canon/207919 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Sister Location Custom Night: Are The Mini-Games Canon? |website=www.thebitbag.com |accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> A cutscene is also shown after the completion of the "Golden Freddy" custom night preset, in which a character named "Michael" speaks to his father in a foreboding manner.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-custom-night-final-cutscene-reveals-mike-springtrap-purple-guy-innocent/209185 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Sister Location Custom Night: Final Cutscene Reveals Mike Is Springtrap? Purple Guy Is Innocent? |website=www.thebitbag.com |accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref>

==== ''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'' (2017) ====
{{Main article|Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator}}

In June 2017, Cawthon hinted towards the development of a sixth main game in the series. On July 2, 2017, he announced his decision to cancel this game, stating that he had been "neglecting other things in [his] life for the sake of trying to keep up with mounting expectations".<ref name="pcgamer 6 cancel">{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-6-gets-canned/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 6 gets cancelled |first=Joe |last=Donnelly |date=July 3, 2017 |accessdate=July 3, 2017 |work=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref> Cawthon noted that he was not planning on abandoning the series, and may even return with a game of a different style, such as one similar to ''FNaF World''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/100500/five-nights-at-freddys-6-announced-then-cancelled-by-creator |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 6 Announced, Then Cancelled by Creator |website=Shacknews |accessdate=July 6, 2017}}</ref>

On December 4, 2017, after teasing the game several days earlier, Cawthon released ''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'' for free on Steam.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/4/16735950/five-nights-at-freddys-spinoff-freddy-fazbears-pizzeria-simulator-released-steam-scott-cawthon|title=Surprise Five Nights at Freddy’s spinoff hits Steam — and it’s free|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|date=December 4, 2017|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|accessdate=December 4, 2017}}</ref> The game appears to play as a restaurant [[Simulation video game|simulation game]] to plan and run one's own pizzeria, but frequently shifts into the same vein of survival horror as the other main games in the series. Elements of the restaurant simulation portion of the game affect the portions similar to the main series. For example, a player may accept a corporate sponsor for the restaurant to help with finances, but doing so causes loud video ads from the sponsor to play during the "night-shift" periods of the game, making it difficult for the player to hear approaching animatronics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/the-new-five-nights-at-freddys-game-isnt-what-it-seems-1820996517|title=The New Five Nights At Freddy's Game Is Not What It Seems|last=Fahey|first=Mike|date=December 4, 2017|work=[[Kotaku]]|accessdate=December 4, 2017}}</ref> The player is also presented with the option to salvage heavily damaged animatronics from the previous games, increasing both revenue and the possibility of being attacked during the night-shift periods.

===Spin-offs===

====''FNaF World'' (2016)====
{{Main article|FNaF World}}
[[File:Fnaf world battle.jpeg|thumb|''FNaF World'' takes a turn from the usual ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' horror theme, instead featuring an RPG style gameplay and winsome animatronic redesign.|225px]]
On September 15, 2015, Cawthon announced a spin-off of his series, entitled ''FNaF World''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/five-nights-at-freddy-s-creator-is-making-an-rpg-1730892115 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Creator Is Making An RPG |last=Klepek |first=Patrick |date=September 16, 2015 |website=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[Gawker Media]] |accessdate=September 16, 2015}}</ref> Unlike the main series, the game is a [[Role-playing video game|RPG]]-based video game, using the various animatronic characters from the first four games. The game takes place in a fanciful world, where the characters must fight enemies and progress through the game by unlocking certain [[Item (gaming)|perks and items]]. Though originally planned for release on February 2, 2016, Cawthon rescheduled the release to January 22, 2016, but eventually launched yet another day earlier, on January 21, 2016, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-world-has-released-early/ |title=Five Nights At Freddy's World has released early |first=Shaun |last=Prescott |date=January 21, 2016 |website=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |accessdate=January 22, 2016}}</ref>

Post-release, community and critics criticized the game for missing key features, being unstable and unfinished, for which Cawthon later apologized, stating, "I got too eager to show the things that were finished, that I neglected to pay attention to the things that weren't." The game was subsequently removed by Steam per Cawthon's decision, and he stated that the game would be improved upon and re-released for no charge at a later date.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-world-has-been-removed-from-steam/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's World has been removed from Steam |work=pcgamer |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> Cawthon also announced that he asked [[Valve Corporation|Valve]] to refund everyone's money who bought the game.

In February 2016, Cawthon released a free version of the game, which featured a [[3D computer graphics|3D]] overworld and an updated character selection screen. In March 2016, Cawthon updated his website with a new teaser, which featured new characters, like the infamous "Purple Guy" from the main series, and most of the characters from the Halloween update for ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 4]]''. Cawthon also created minigames for the second update of the game, including ''Foxy Fighters'', ''FOXY.exe'', ''Chica's Magic Rainbow'', and ''FNaF 57: Freddy In Space''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-creator-apologizes-for-ugly-fnaf-world-launch/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's creator apologizes for premature FNAF World launch |first=Andy |last=Chalk |date=January 22, 2016 |website=''[[PC Gamer]]'' |publisher=[[Future US]] |accessdate=January 23, 2016}}</ref>

== Music ==
[[Ambient music]] for the first four ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' games consisted mostly of [[Production music|stock music]], altered by Cawthon according to the game's needs.<ref name=":17" /> Notable music found in the games include the "[[Toreador Song]]", which is played when the player runs out of power in the first game, and a [[music box]] rendition of "[[My Grandfather's Clock]]", played from The Puppet's music box as it winds down in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2.''{{Listen|filename=Gradual_Liquidation.ogg|title="Gradual Liquidation"|description=The [[theme music]] for ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location''.|pos=right|type=music|alt=An 18-second audio sample of the game's theme song.}}''FNaF World'' and ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' instead receive their own [[Soundtrack|OST]], composed by Leon Riskin specifically for the games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.crossmap.com/news/fnaf-world-latest-news-review-and-updates-five-nights-at-freddys-world-now-available-for-free-check-out-initial-review-25112 |title=FNAF World Latest News, Review and Updates |last= |first= |date= |website=Cross Map |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> Music created for ''FNaF World'' varied from battle themes to general ambience for various locations, for example "Dungeon Theme", for when the player is in the Mysterious Mine, and "Water Theme", for when they are in Lilygear Lake. Music in ''Sister Location'' had a variety of uses: music such as "Turtle Crusher" and "MVP" are used for minigames, while ambiance such as "Crumbling Dreams" play during the main game. A musical piece titled "Dramatic Soap Opera" was created specifically for the between-night soap opera, ''The Immortal and The Restless''. Additional numbers were added in the Custom Night DLC, notably "Watch Your 6", the main ambiance for Custom Night (although this music was also used for the main game's alternate ending), and "Demolition Inevitable", music played in the final cutscene of the game.

==Other media==

===Novels===
====''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'' (2015)====
{{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes}}
''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'' is the first novel written by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley, released earlier than planned on December 17, 2015 for the [[Amazon Kindle]] and with a printed paperback released on September 27, 2016. The story follows a group of childhood friends who meet in their hometown and discover unnerving secrets of the once-loved restaurant Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3373639/five-nights-at-freddys-the-silver-eyes-is-already-out/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes' is Out Now – Bloody Disgusting! |website=bloody-disgusting.com |accessdate=May 18, 2017}}</ref> According to Cawthon, the novel "expands the mythos and reveals a human element never before seen in the games".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/14/10110096/five-nights-at-freddys-novel-kindle-hardcover-release |title=Five Nights at Freddy's novel hits stores next year |last1=Frank |first1=Allegra |date=December 14, 2015 |accessdate=December 14, 2015 |publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-12-18-five-nights-at-freddys-creator-releases-spin-off-novel |title=Five Nights at Freddy's creator releases spin-off novel |work=[[Eurogamer]] |date=December 17, 2015 |accessdate=December 17, 2015 |first=Jeffrey |last=Matulef}}</ref> However, he stated that, though the book is technically canon to the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' universe, the book and the game series may not be "intended to fit together like two puzzle pieces". The novel became a #1 [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''The New York Times'' best seller]] in [[Young adult fiction|Young Adult]] [[Paperback]]s soon after its release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2016/10/30/young-adult-paperback/ |title=Young Adult Paperback Books – Best Sellers – October 30, 2016 – The New York Times |accessdate=June 28, 2017}}</ref>

==== ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones'' (2017) ====
''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones'' is the second novel written by Cawthon and Breed-Wrisley.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/29307/20170207/five-nights-freddy-s-twisted-ones-book-will-scare-charlie.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: The Twisted Ones’ Book Will Scare You With Charlie’s Nightmares |last=News |first=Auto World |date=February 7, 2017 |work=Auto World News |accessdate=August 3, 2017}}</ref> A sequel to ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'', the book was discovered on [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] under Cawthon's name on January 8, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-freddys-twisted-tease/236292 |title=Five Nights At Freddy’s Dialogue Teasers Possibly For The Twisted Ones Novel |website=thebitbag.com |accessdate=October 8, 2017}}</ref> The discovery sparked controversy on the legitimacy of the product,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/244883/five-nights-freddys-returns-bookstores-twisted-ones/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's Returns To Bookstores With 'The Twisted Ones' |publisher=dreadcentral |accessdate=October 8, 2017}}</ref> but Cawthon confirmed that it was official shortly after.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/33770/20170308/five-nights-freddy-s-sister-location-still-missing-scott-cawthon.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location’ Still Missing? Scott Cawthon Only Promoted ‘The Twisted Ones’ Book; Characters Fans Want To See |last=News |first=Auto World |date=March 8, 2017 |work=Auto World News |accessdate=August 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/five-nights-freddys-twisted-ones-book-sequel-gets-plot-summary-cover-price-582390 |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Sequel Book Plot, Price & Cover Revealed |date=February 4, 2017 |newspaper=iDigitalTimes.com |accessdate=February 18, 2017}}</ref> Kira Breed-Wrisley was also to return and co-write the novel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-update-news-new-book-set-for-release-as-movie-development-starts-over-174323/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's': New Book Set for Release as Movie Development Starts Over |website=www.christianpost.com |accessdate=February 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/29307/20170207/five-nights-freddy-s-twisted-ones-book-will-scare-charlie.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: The Twisted Ones’ Book Will Scare You With Charlie’s Nightmares |last=News |first=Auto World |date=February 7, 2017 |newspaper=Auto World News |accessdate=February 18, 2017}}</ref> The book was released early in some bookstores,&nbsp;but was released publicly on June 27, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-twisted-leak/238125 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Twisted Ones Novel Early Copy Out, Story Details Leaked (Spoilers) |website=www.thebitbag.com |accessdate=June 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2017/03/06/five-nights-at-freddys-movie-back-to-square-one-the-twisted-ones-book-coming-out-in-june/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Movie Back to Square One, 'The Twisted Ones' Book Coming Out in June |website=toucharcade.com |accessdate=October 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.player.one/five-nights-freddys-twisted-ones-book-sequel-plot-summary-cover-price-118422?amp=1 |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones Gets a Plot Summary, Cover and Price |accessdate=November 6, 2017}}</ref> The book involves Charlie, the main character from ''The Silver Eyes'', who is "drawn back into the world of her father's frightening creations" trying to move on.

===Guides===
==== ''The Freddy Files'' (2017) ====
''The Freddy Files'' is the first official guidebook of the series,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-the-freddy-files-guide-book-news-new-book-reveals-secrets-of-the-franchise-175913/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: The Freddy Files' Guide Book News: New Book Reveals Secrets of the Franchise |date=February 26, 2017}}</ref> containing character profiles, outlining several in-game mechanics, and expanding on fan theories sprouted from the games.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/32933/20170302/five-nights-freddy-s-freddys-files-book-coming-out-unveil.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: The Freddy's Files’ Book Coming Out To Unveil Hidden Mysteries Of "FNAF" Game |last=News |first=Auto World |date=March 2, 2017 |work=Auto World News |accessdate=September 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://aotf.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-6-might-be-coming-after-all/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 6 Might Be Coming After All {{!}} AOTF|date=August 19, 2017|work=AOTF|accessdate=September 3, 2017}}</ref> The book was again released in some bookstores earlier than planned, but released publicly on August 29, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/136830/20170228/five-nights-freddys-updates-freddy-files-guide-book-details-revealed.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Updates: 'The Freddy Files' Guide Book Details Revealed |website=latinpost.com |date=February 28, 2017}}</ref>

====''Survival Logbook'' (2017)====
''Survival Logbook'' is the second guidebook of the series.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/five-nights-freddys-survival-logbook-leaked-cawthons-next-book-release-2548873 |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: Survival Logbook’ Leaked |date=June 7, 2017 |accessdate=October 28, 2017}}</ref> It first appeared on [[Amazon.com]] mid-2017. Unlike previous book releases, ''Survival Logbook'' has no listed Amazon Kindle editions, implying that it will have pages designed for physical writing as opposed to simply reading from a device. The book was released on December 26, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-survival-logbook-news-new-details-about-scott-cawthons-upcoming-book-revealed-187021/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Survival Logbook': New Details About Scott Cawthon's Upcoming Book |website=christianpost.com |date=June 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com.au/five-nights-freddys-latest-update-survival-logbook-teases-more-help-after-release-freddy-files |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: Survival Logbook' teases at more help after release of 'The Freddy Files' |website=ibtimes.com |date=June 12, 2017}}</ref>

===Film adaptation===

[[Warner Bros. Pictures]] announced in April 2015 that it had acquired the rights to adapt the series to film. [[Roy Lee]], David Katzenberg, and [[Seth Grahame-Smith]] were set to produce. Grahame-Smith stated that they would collaborate with Cawthon "to make an insane, terrifying and weirdly adorable movie".<ref>{{cite news |title=Video Game 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Getting Movie Treatment |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/video-game-five-nights-at-787061 |newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 7, 2015 |accessdate=April 7, 2015 |first=Borys |last=Kit}}</ref> In July 2015, [[Gil Kenan]] signed to direct the adaptation and co-write it with Tyler Burton Smith.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gil Kenan To Direct 'Five Nights At Freddy's' For Warner Bros |url=http://deadline.com/2015/07/five-nights-at-freddys-gil-kenan-warner-bros-1201486628/ |website=[[Deadline.com]] |date=July 28, 2015 |accessdate=July 28, 2015 |first=Mike |last=Fleming Jr}}</ref>

In January 2017, Cawthon stated that partially due to "problems within the movie industry as a whole", the film "was met with several delays and roadblocks" and it was "back at square one", but he promised "to be involved with the movie from day one this time, and that's something extremely important to me. I want this movie to be something that I'm excited for the fanbase to see."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://nerdvanamedia.com/gaming/five-nights-at-freddys-movie-update/117951/ |title=Back to basics: Five Nights at Freddy’s movie update |date=February 6, 2017 |work=Nerdvana |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/five-nights-freddys-movie-release-back-square-one-says-scott-cawthon-581764 |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Movie Back At Square One, Says Scott Cawthon |date=February 1, 2017 |work=iDigitalTimes.com |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref>

In March 2017, Cawthon [[tweeted]] a picture at [[Blumhouse Productions]], suggesting the film had a new production company.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/220696/five-nights-freddys-movie-produced-blumhouse/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Being Produced by Blumhouse |date=March 28, 2017 |work=Dread Central |accessdate=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3429986/tease-creator-hints-blumhouse-making-five-nights-freddys-movie/ |title=Tease from Creator Hints at Blumhouse Making ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Movie |website=Bloody Disgusting |accessdate=March 28, 2017}}</ref> In May 2017, producer [[Jason Blum]] confirmed the news, saying he was excited and working closely with Cawthon on the adaptation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-news-film-adaptation-will-work-says-producer-jason-blum-185102/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Movie Adaptation Will Work, Says Producer Jason Blum |website=www.christianpost.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}}</ref> Kenan later retreated from the film's production due to Warner Bros. Pictures' [[Turnaround (filmmaking)|turnaround]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2017/03/five-nights-at-freddys-blumhouse-movie-deal-1202055420/ |title=Fright Franchise 'Five Nights At Freddy's' Blumhouse-Bound? |website=[[Deadline.com]] |accessdate=November 27, 2017}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Video game series reviews
| gr = yes
| game1 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|Five Nights at Freddy's]]
| gr1 = (PC) 85.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/827431-five-nights-at-freddys/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref><br />(iOS) 80.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/843057-five-nights-at-freddys/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>
| mc1 = (PC) 78<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>
| game2 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's 2]]
| gr2 = (PC) 66.25%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/867007-five-nights-at-freddys-2/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref><br />(iOS) 73.33%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/891985-five-nights-at-freddys-2/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>
| mc2 = (PC) 62<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys-2 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>
| game3 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's 3]]
| gr3 = (PC) 73.60%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/131793-five-nights-at-freddys-3/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref><br />(iOS) 80.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/135360-five-nights-at-freddys-3/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>
| mc3 = (PC) 68<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys-3 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>
| game4 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's 4]]
| gr4 = (PC) 53.33%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/151576-five-nights-at-freddys-4/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref><br />(iOS) 70.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/179492-five-nights-at-freddys-4/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref>
| mc4 = (PC) 51<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys-4 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref>
| game5 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location]]
| gr5 = (PC) 65.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/193919-five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref><br />(iOS) 60.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/203723-five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=March 5, 2015}}</ref>
| mc5 = (PC) 62<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref>
}}
The first game has been praised by critics. ''Indie Game Magazine'' praised the first game's artistic design, commenting that "it's an incredibly terrifying experience to try to save yourself from the single jump scare that ends the game" and that it was a "fantastic example of how cleverness in design and subtlety can be used to make an experience terrifying".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Couture |first1=Joel |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Review – Nightmares and Death at Chuck E Cheese's |url=http://indiegamemag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-review-nightmares-and-death-at-chuck-e-cheeses/ |accessdate=August 16, 2014 |work=Indie Game Magazine |date=August 7, 2014}}</ref> ''[[PC Gamer]]'', when reviewing the first game, commented on the fact that players will likely experience familiarity with the setting due to restaurants such as Chuck E. Cheese's. They also noted that while "the AI isn't some masterwork of procedural unpredictability, it would [still] head straight to you and eat your face off, or it'll play around like an innocent child before closing in for the kill. Your mind will fill in the rest."<ref>{{cite news |last=Petitte |first=Omri |date=August 25, 2014 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's review |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/review/five-nights-at-freddys-review/ |newspaper=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |accessdate=August 26, 2014}}</ref>

The second game received mixed to positive reviews, with a reviewer from ''PC Gamer'' commenting that what he had hoped for in the sequel "was more mind games and more uncertainty. I wanted the plodding animatronic suits to find me and rip my face off in new and interesting ways. I wanted working legs", and that "what I got was a horror game dipping heavily into deception and subtlety". However, he also noted that "enjoying the good parts, though, comes with a cost of a frustratingly steep difficulty".<ref name=":21">{{cite news |last=Petitte |first=Omri |date=November 24, 2014 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 2 review |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-2-review/ |newspaper=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |accessdate=November 30, 2014}}</ref> ''[[Destructoid]]'' also gave the game a positive review, saying that "It's absolutely terrifying to know that you could be attacked at any moment from multiple avenues" and also praised the introduction of new animatronics and mechanics, but also criticizing the jumpscares and calling the game "too hard for its own good".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.destructoid.com/review-five-nights-at-freddy-s-2-283960.phtml |title=Review: Five Nights at Freddy's 2 |publisher=''[[Destructoid]]'' |author=Nic Rowen |date=November 17, 2015 |accessdate=September 6, 2015}}</ref>

The third game has, however, proven to be slightly less popular among critics, though it received similar reception to the first two games. Critics from ''PC Gamer'' stated that although they enjoyed the new reworked camera system, the jumpscares from the animatronics "felt a little stale by the third night", to the point of becoming a mere annoyance.<ref>{{cite web |last=Petitte |first=Omri |date=March 20, 2015 |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-3-review/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 review |publisher=[[PC Gamer]] |accessdate=March 31, 2015}}</ref> ''Destructoid'' commented that while ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' is "by far the most technically proficient and mechanically satisfying installment yet", he was disappointed that Fazbear's Fright and Springtrap "[lacked] charm of the original cast and locations".<ref>{{cite web |last=Rowen |first=Nic |date=March 8, 2015 |url=http://www.destructoid.com/review-five-nights-at-freddy-s-3-288763.phtml |title=Review: Five Nights at Freddy's 3 |publisher=''[[Destructoid]]'' |accessdate=March 31, 2015}}</ref>

The fourth game received mixed reviews from critics. ''Destructoid'' criticized the fourth game for its excessively-loud jumpscares and the breathing mechanic being too difficult and confusing for players. Despite this, it was praised by one reviewer at ''GameZebo'' for its intense environment and creepy sounds and graphics, as well as its jumpscares.<ref name= "GZ">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2015/07/30/five-nights-at-freddys-4-review-hey-listen/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Review: Hey! Listen! |author=Nadia Oxford |publisher=[[GameZebo]] |date=July 30, 2015 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref> It was also given a mixed review by ''PC Gamer'', who called it "another rivet in the series' steel-clad design which immortalized its Let's Play legacy in a few short months" and "certainly the scariest of the four [games]", but also criticized the gameplay, saying that "the humdrum repetition of the same sequence over and over&nbsp;... is too much of a chore to fully pull me in", as well as criticizing the game's lack of the series's signature camera system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-4-review/ |author=Omri Petitte |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 4 review |date=August 4, 2015 |accessdate=September 6, 2015}}</ref>

The fifth game has also received mixed reviews. ''Destructoid'' called it "slightly above average" and noted that "fans of the genre should enjoy this game, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled."<ref>{{cite web |last=Rowen |first=Nic |date=October 10, 2016 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-five-nights-at-freddy-s-sister-location-392230.phtml |title=Review: Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location |publisher=''[[Destructoid]]'' |accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref> GameCrate summarized that "''Sister Location'' is a fantastic horror game, even if it doesn't particularly feel like the rest of the ''FNaF'' series."<ref>{{cite web |date=October 11, 2016 |url=http://www.gamecrate.com/reviews/review-sister-location-isnt-fnafbut-it-terrifying/14736 |title=REVIEW: SISTER LOCATION ISN'T FNAF&nbsp;... BUT IT IS TERRIFYING |publisher=[[GameCrate]] |accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref>

The sixth game received mostly positive reviews, with ''Gamecrate'' calling it a "must-play game for ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' fans" and the "best value in gaming right now".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamecrate.com/freddy-fazbears-pizzeria-simulator-must-play-game-five-nights-freddys-fans/17650|title=Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator is a must-play game for Five Nights At Freddy's Fans|website=www.gamecrate.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> ''Rock Paper Shotgun'' also gave a positive review, calling the game "spooky as hell".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/12/05/freddy-fazbears-pizzeria-simulator-is-free-and-not-what-it-seems/|title=Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator is free and not what it seems|last=Brown|first=Fraser|date=2017-12-05|website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref>

== Cultural impact ==

In 2016, a horror attraction based on the series was featured in the [[Adventuredome]] during the [[Halloween]] season.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://frightdome.com/project/five-nights-freddys/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy’s {{!}} Fright Dome|work=Fright Dome|accessdate=April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2016/09/20/five-nights-at-freddys-getting-a-haunted-house-in-las-vegas/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Getting a Haunted House in Las Vegas |date=September 20, 2016 |website=TouchArcade |accessdate=April 12, 2017}}</ref>

===Fandom===
[[File:RealFNaFFoxyjpg.jpg|thumb|183x183px|[[Cosplay]]ers are a popular coterie among ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' fans.]]
From the first game's release, the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series has become increasingly popular among a large group of people, effectively creating a "fan base" for the game.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |url=https://gamerant.com/five-nights-freddys-fandom/ |title=Five Nights At Freddy’s Creator Discusses Game’s Fandom |date=November 2, 2016 |work=Game Rant |accessdate=April 12, 2017}}</ref> The series is discussed by fans on many platforms such as [[Reddit]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/261385/20151208/five-nights-at-freddys-theory-reddit-definite-answers.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Theorists Gather On Reddit For Definite Answers |last=KpopStarz |date=December 8, 2015 |work=KpopStarz |accessdate=May 27, 2017}}</ref>

The ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' games have proven popular to be played by video streamers to their audience, so as to capture the players' [[jump scare]]s and other frightened reactions, becoming a common game for [[Let's Play (video gaming)|Let's Play]] videos. Popular video streamers such as [[PewDiePie]], [[Markiplier]], and [[Jacksepticeye]] helped the games to receive additional attention through their playthroughs.<ref name="Hernandez">{{Cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/why-five-nights-at-freddys-is-so-popular-explained-1684275687 |title=Why Five Nights at Freddy's Is So Popular |first=Patricia |last=Hernandez |date=February 6, 2015 |accessdate=May 17, 2015 |publisher=[[Kotaku]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://youtuberreview.com/2015/09/02/5-reasons-markiplier-king-five-nights-freddys-fnaf/ |title=5 Reasons Markiplier is the King of Five Night's At Freddy's (FNAF) |last=Myrornaskrig |date=September 2, 2015 |website=Youtuber Review |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref> In May 2015, [[YouTube]] reported that playthroughs of the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series were the eighth most-watched of all video game series on the service.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/05/13/youtube-marks-lets-play-day-with-all-time-site-top-10-list.aspx |title=YouTube Marks Let's Play Day With All-Time Site Top 10 List |first=Jeff |last=Cork |date=May 13, 2015 |accessdate=May 17, 2015 |work=[[Game Informer]]}}</ref>
Channels such as [[Game Theory (web show)|Game Theory]] do occasionally feature ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' related videos, although they seldom provide gameplay footage, giving more attention to discussion of the game.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2015/08/25/five-nights-at-freddys-creator-says-nobody-has-figured-out-the-games-real-story/#3d0d65e2121c |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Creator Says Nobody Has Figured Out The Game's Real Story |last=Thier |first=Dave |work=Forbes |accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref>

There are a number of [[fangame|fan made games]] based on the series, inspired by what is often described as the viable, yet intriguing game mechanics ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' offers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/26/five-nights-at-freddys-fan-games/ |title=A List Of 1139 Five Nights At Freddy’s Fan Games |last=O'Connor |first=Alice |date=January 26, 2015 |website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref>

The ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' fandom is often criticized, mostly due to negative generalization of the community (in maturity, for example).<ref name=":4" /> Scott Cawthon made a post on Steam regarding these claims, defending the fandom and criticizing the wider community for the unfair generalization.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://kotaku.com/five-nights-at-freddys-creator-defends-fandom-says-its-1788461965 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Creator Says The Fandom Isn't "Toxic" |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |work=Kotaku |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref>

==== Mass phone calling incidents ====
In April 2015, fans mistook random numbers that were placed by Cawthon into the source code of the game's official website to be [[Coordinate system|coordinates]] that pointed to a location significant to the games. Fans entered these numbers into [[Google Maps]] and consequently discovered a pizzeria in [[Virginia]]. Mass phone calls were made to the pizzeria by fans, attempting to discover if the company had a connection to the upcoming installment, ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/04/how-a-five-nights-at-freddys-conspiracy-theory-got-out-of-control/ |title=How A Five Nights At Freddy's Conspiracy Theory Got Out Of Control |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> It was later confirmed by Cawthon that this pizzeria had no connection with the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/197468/20150430/five-nights-freddys-4-theory-causes-chaos-virginia-pizzeria.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's 4' Theory Causes Chaos At Virginia Pizzeria |last=KpopStarz |date=April 30, 2015 |work=KpopStarz |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref>

In June 2016, fans discovered a pizzeria and restaurant in [[Long Branch, New Jersey]] called Freddie's, and again called the restaurant in mass numbers to determine affiliation to ''Five Nights at Freddy's''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/07/innocent-pizzeria-besieged-by-five-nights-at-freddys-phone-calls/ |title=Innocent Pizza Shop Besieged By Five Nights At Freddy's Phone Calls |last=Fahey |first=Mike |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> The hundreds of phone calls received by the restaurant each day caused difficulty for legitimate customers to be able to place orders through the phone line.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://newjersey.news12.com/news/pizzeria-with-name-similar-to-five-nights-at-freddy-s-video-game-flooded-with-calls-1.12036504 |title=Pizzeria with name similar to video game flooded with calls |work=News 12 New Jersey |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> A pizzeria called Freddie's Pizza & Pasta in [[Roseville, California]] also suffered from this.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.app.com/story/money/business/2016/07/08/freddies-pizzeria-five-nights-at-freddys/86800060/ |title='Five Nights' calls horror for Freddie's pizza |work=Asbury Park Press |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref>


Dr. Gregory Pecks, PhD, the co-host, was born and raised in Provo, UT, where he graduated from Brigham Young University with a doctorate in Buddhism. A lifelong friendship/collaboration with Buddhism Hotline creator Jonathon Hills was sparked after a chance meeting at SeaWorld in the latter’s hometown of San Diego, CA. Gregory is known for his sassy attitude towards the callers on the program and to Jonathon himself. He seems to mock Jonathon on a regular basis and tease the callers on the program. Gregory Pecks came out as one of Mitt Romney’s biggest supporters in 2012 but as of 2016 is uncertain who he wants as the president. Gregory has been accused of harassing Mathis from time to time and saying inappropriate things when Jonathon is distracted. Gregory is famous for coming out as a Mormon on a live run of the program when Jonathon had quit that day and switching it to the Mormon Hotline. He has hinted that he is still a Mormon on the program but no one knows for sure if he still is. Gregory has claimed that “4Chan” is a dangerous cult run by young teens. He has also been known to calm Jonathon down during his regular fits or do the opposite by annoying Jonathon.
Cawthon has since asked fans to refrain from calling numbers that they believe are associated with the game, as seen in the footer of his webpage.


Mathis Miles, the technical supervisor, is the special needs who runs technical support for the program who according to the Buddhism Hotline website was hired from the now disbanded downsydeals.net because his disability made it so Jonathan could legally pay him much less for his work. Mathis is constantly harassed from all members of the Buddhism Hotline staff and more specifically abused by the host, Jonathon Hills. Mathis has been known to be very bad at hanging up joke calls in time for Jonathon’s likings and is often punished. He has been seen on the “Mathis Cam” a few times which shows him live during the program running the technical supervisor position. He has been accused of working with the “trolls” trying to scrutinize Jonathon and his program. Mathis lives in Jonathan’s mansion and he has leaked that he lives in a cage although it is unconfirmed whether that is true or not. Mathis Miles came out as a Jeb Bush supporter and has remained one to this day even though Jeb Bush has dropped out of the race.
===Merchandise===
''Five Nights at Freddy's'' [[merchandise]] is predominantly produced by two companies, Sanshee and [[Funko]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3372149/3372149/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's is Getting a Line of Funko Figures – Bloody Disgusting! |date=December 4, 2015 |work=Bloody Disgusting! |accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref> Products created through these companies include [[stuffed toy]]s, [[action figure]]s, [[poster]]s, clothing, [[keychain]]s, and even [[stationery]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sanshee.com/collections/five-nights-at-freddys |title=Sanshee.com – Five Nights At Freddy's |last=Sanshee |website=Sanshee |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://funko.com/blogs/news/82653571-coming-soon-five-nights-at-freddys |title=Coming Soon: Five Nights at Freddy's! |website=Funko.com |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref> [[McFarlane Toys]] also has a line of ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' merchandise, consisting mostly of [[construction set]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/five-nights-at-freddys/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's, McFarlane.com :: The home all things Todd McFarlane |website=mcfarlane.com |accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> [[Todd McFarlane]] said that the line was "the single largest selling product, bar none, by a lot that I’ve done in 20-plus years."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.monkeysfightingrobots.com/exclusive-nycc-todd-mcfarlane-interview/ |title=Exclusive NYCC Todd McFarlane Interview |last= |first= |date= |work=Monkeys Fighting Robots |accessdate=October 16, 2017}}</ref> These merchandise items are available internationally, and have been a large factor for the franchise's commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/read/consumer-demand-for-five-nights-at-freddy-s-rockets/048302 |title=Consumer demand for Five Nights at Freddy's rockets |last= |first= |date= |work=Toy News |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>


Burke Baxter, the Guest, was born in The Sunshine State: California, where he also studied at and received a master’s degree in Buddhiology from Stanford University. He first guest-moderated on the Buddhism Hotline after a chance meeting with the show’s creator Jonathon Hills at SeaWorld in The Sunshine State: California, where he currently teaches Psychology at Pitzer College. Burke is known for his over the top personality and very spontaneous/odd behavior. He often reacts to prank calls by holding his mouth open very widely in disbelief. He has also also made what others have deemed to be inappropriate comments in response to some of the joke calls. Burke is currently undecided on who he wants as the president of the United States. He is known to be the definition of “smart ass” and is seen as unprofessional at many times on the program.
== References ==
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Chester Miles, the lighting designer, was born in Birmingham, AL, a product of incest. He was introduced to Buddhism Hotline creator Jonathon Hills by his brother/cousin Mathis Miles. Hills was so impressed with Chester’s experience as a lighting designer for Mexico-based, unlicensed productions of the musical “Annie” that he hired him immediately. Unfortunately, Chester was electrocuted during his first appearance on Feb. 7, 2016 and had part of his arm amputated. Mathis Miles wants Ben Carson to re-enter the presidential race as he believes we need a black president again. Chester is known to be a very calm and confused member who is also very shy.
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Jeremy Fox, the Co-Host extra, was born in Chicago, Illinois in the suburbs. His family was tragically killed in a skiing accident. He lived on the streets making his money by teaching the people about Buddha and his majestic powers. One day Jonathon Hills was in Chicago doing a conversion call for one of his followers. He noticed someone in the street screaming Buddha come inside me at the top of their lungs. He immediately talked to Jeremy and discovered his mass wisdom in Buddhism and drove him home to the Buddhism Hotline headquarters where he now serves as a extra Co-Host. Jeremy is known for being very calm like Chester but is very firm in his beliefs. Gregory Pecks, PhD has claimed that he was a Mormon missionary partner with Jeremy Fox in the past but it has not been officially confirmed. Right now Jeremy Fox is serving a short sentence in jail for urinating on a local Christian Church but is expected to be on a recovery out.
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Joe Smalls, the Guest, was born on a southern farm in Kentucky. He was not supposed to be born but survived all odds and came out in a old barn house. He lived off the land for 15 years until Jonathon Hills picked him up off the side of the road and offered him his current job. He is known for his crazy behavior on the program talking constantly. Although he has problems reading and writing he has put a lot of effort into Buddhism but still comes off as a redneck.
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'{{About|the video game franchise|the titular game|Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)}} {{good article}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2017}} {{Infobox video game series | title = Five Nights at Freddy's | image = Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_logo.png | caption = The logo of ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' utilized in merchandising. | genre = [[Point-and-click game|Point-and-click]]<br />[[Survival horror]]<br />[[Role-playing video game|Role-playing]]<br>[[Business simulation game|Business simulation]] | developer = [[Scott Cawthon]] | publisher = Scott Cawthon | creator = Scott Cawthon | composer = Leon Riskin | platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[Android (operating system)|Android]]|[[iOS]]}} | platform of origin = Microsoft Windows | first release version = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|Five Nights at Freddy's]]'' | first release date = August 8, 2014 | latest release version = ''[[Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator]]'' | latest release date = December 4, 2017 | year of inception = [[2014]] | spinoffs = ''[[FNaF World]]'' }} '''''Five Nights at Freddy's''''' (often abbreviated to '''''FNaF''''') is a [[media franchise]] based around an [[Indie game|indie]] [[video game]] series created, designed, developed, and published by [[Scott Cawthon]] for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[iOS]], and [[Android (software)|Android]]. The series is centered on the story of a fictional restaurant named Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a pastiche of restaurants like [[Chuck E. Cheese's]] and [[ShowBiz Pizza Place]]. The first three games involve the player working as a nighttime [[security guard]], in which they must utilize several tools, most notably checking [[Closed-circuit television|security cameras]], to survive against [[Animatronics|animatronic]] characters, which become mobile and homicidal after-hours. The fourth game, which uses different gameplay mechanics from its predecessors, takes place in the house of a child who must defend against nightmarish versions of the animatronics by closing doors and fleeing on foot. The fifth game takes place in a maintenance facility owned by a sister company of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. In this game, the player character is a [[technician]] instead of a night guard, who must do different tasks each night as told by an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] voice heard in the game. The sixth game takes the genre of a business-simulation game, where the player acts as the owner of a pizzeria which they must decorate with payable items. The player must also work the night shift for their pizzeria, which plays similarly to previous games. The series has gained widespread popularity since its release. Two novel adaptations, ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes]]'' and ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones'', were released on December 17, 2015 and June 27, 2017, respectively. A [[guidebook]] for the series, ''The Freddy Files'', was released on August 29, 2017. A horror attraction based on the series was featured in the [[Adventuredome]] in [[Halloween]] of 2016. Additionally, the series appeared in the ''[[Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition|Guinness Book of Records: Gamer's Edition]]'', breaking the record for the largest number of sequels released in a year.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2017 |last= |first= |publisher= |year=2016 |isbn=978-1910561409 |location= |pages=46}}</ref> == History and development == The idea for&nbsp;''Five Nights at Freddy's''&nbsp;stems from the negative reception towards Scott Cawthon's previous game, the family friendly&nbsp;''Chipper & Sons Lumber Co.'', as players commented that the main character (a young beaver) looked like "a scary animatronic animal", with reviewer&nbsp;[[Jim Sterling]]&nbsp;calling the game unintentionally "terrifying".<ref name="IGM2">{{cite web |url=http://indiegamemag.com/igm-interviews-scott-cawthon-five-nights-at-freddys/ |title=IGM Interviews – Scott Cawthon (Five Nights at Freddy’s) |work=IGM}}</ref><ref name="Hernandez" /> Although initially discouraged by the poor reception to&nbsp;''Chipper & Sons'', Cawthon, who had previously mainly developed [[Christian]]-oriented games, eventually used it to inspire himself to make something intentionally scarier.<ref name="IGM2" /> {{Video game timeline | title = Timeline of entries | range1 = 2014 – | range1_color = #1A1AFF #1AD1FF | last = 2017 | 2014a = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|Five Nights at Freddy's]]'' | 2014b = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 2]]'' | 2015a = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 3]]'' | 2015b = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 4]]'' | 2016a = ''[[FNaF World]]'' | 2016b = ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location]]'' | 2017 = ''[[Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator]]'' }} The first ''Five Nights at Freddy's''&nbsp;game was released via&nbsp;[[Desura]]&nbsp;on August 8, 2014. On August 20, 2014, after it was approved by the service's&nbsp;[[crowdsourcing]]&nbsp;platform&nbsp;[[Steam Greenlight|Greenlight]],&nbsp;''Five Nights at Freddy's''&nbsp;was also released via&nbsp;[[Steam (software)|Steam]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/19/all-of-the-nightmares-live-in-five-nights-at-freddys/ |title=All of the nightmares live in Five Nights at Freddy's |last=Conditt |first=Jessica |date=August 20, 2014 |publisher=[[AOL]] |newspaper=[[Joystiq]] |accessdate=August 26, 2014}}</ref> The games that followed were released on November 10, 2014; March 2, 2015; July 23, 2015; October 7, 2016; and December 4, 2017, respectively. A [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] of the series, [[FNaF World]] was announced on a Steam post by Cawthon in September 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/9/15/9334683/five-nights-at-freddys-rpg-fnaf-world-announcement-reveal |title=Next Five Nights at Freddy's game is an RPG called FNAF World |date=September 15, 2015 |website=Polygon |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> and was released in January 2017. Cawthon releases most pictorial [[Teaser campaign|teasers]] of his games to his website, "Scott Games",<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/new-fnaf-sister-location-teased-scott-games/ |title=New FNAF Sister Location Being Teased by Scott Games {{!}} Attack of the Fanboy|date=April 25, 2016|work=Attack of the Fanboy|accessdate=April 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/52723/20150529/five-nights-at-freddys-4-teaser-confirms-nightmare-foxy-character-release-date-new.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's 4' Teaser Confirms Nightmare Foxy Character: Release Date And New Phrase! |last=Design&Trend |date=May 29, 2015 |work=Design & Trend |accessdate=April 18, 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601025453/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/52723/20150529/five-nights-at-freddys-4-teaser-confirms-nightmare-foxy-character-release-date-new.htm |archivedate=June 1, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and releases teaser trailers on his YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/51929/20161004/five-nights-at-freddy-s-sister-location-latest-news-update-new-map-features-various-circus-baby-s-pizza-world-location-oct-7-release.htm |title=‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location’ Latest News & Update: New Map Features Various ‘Circus Baby’s Pizza World’ Location; Oct. 7 Release? |last=Guide |first=Game & |date=October 4, 2016 |work=Gamenguide |accessdate=April 18, 2017}}</ref> Cawthon uses [[Clickteam Fusion 2.5]] to create the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' games and [[Autodesk 3ds Max]] to model and render the 3D graphics of the games.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |url=http://www.clickteam.com/interview-of-the-author-of-a-top-paid-game-in-appstore.html |title=Interview of the author of a top paid game in AppStore |last= |first= |date= |website=www.clickteam.com |accessdate=March 19, 2017}}</ref> For the enhancement of ''[[FNaF World]]'' and ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location]],'' Cawthon hired professional voice actors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vinereport.com/article/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-news-creator-scott-cawthon-confirms-voice-acting/10901.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location' news: Creator Scott Cawthon confirms voice acting |website=www.vinereport.com |accessdate=March 19, 2017}}</ref> Cawthon has announced that all titles will be remade by third-party companies for release on [[video game console|consoles]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.destructoid.com/the-five-nights-at-freddy-s-series-is-getting-remade-for-consoles-360035.phtml |title=The Five Nights at Freddy's series is getting remade for consoles |last=Parlock |first=Joe |date=May 9, 2015 |website=[[Destructoid]] |publisher=[[ModernMethod]] |accessdate=May 9, 2016}}</ref> Cawthon posted a teaser on his official website in 2015 that announced he had plans to release his first novel called ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Untold Story'' (that would later be renamed to ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes)'' sometime in the near future, and that it was to be written separate-canon to the games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2015/12/15/the-next-five-nights-at-freddys-will-be-a-novel-called-five-nights-at-freddys-the-silver-eyes/ |title=The Next 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Will be...a Novel Called 'Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'? |date=December 15, 2015 |accessdate=December 20, 2015 |publisher=[[TouchArcade]]}}</ref> On June 20, 2016, [[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]] announced that it would be collaborating with Scott Cawthon on a multi-book deal.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |url=http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/press-release/scholastic-scottgames-llc-announce-new-book-series-based-bestselling-video-game-franch |title=Scholastic , LLC Announces A New Book Series Based On Bestselling Video Game Franchise Five Nights at Freddy's |date=September 19, 2017 |accessdate=September 19, 2017 |publisher=[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]]}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'', was to be re-printed in paperback on October that year. It was then rescheduled for release on September in the same year. The next two novels were scheduled for release in 2017 and 2018 respectively.<ref name=":15" /> A guidebook based on the series was also scheduled for release in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.starzpost.com/articles/1029/20170303/The-Freddy-Files,-Guide-Book,-Five-Nights-at-Freddy%27s |title='The Freddy Files' Guide Book for 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Announced |accessdate=September 29, 2017}}</ref> ==Gameplay== The main ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series consists of horror-themed video games, in which the player usually takes on the role of a night-time employee at a location canonically connected to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a fictional children's-oriented restaurant similar to [[Chuck E. Cheese's]] and [[ShowBiz Pizza]].<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |url=http://indiegamemag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-review-nightmares-and-death-at-chuck-e-cheeses/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy’s Review – Nightmares and Death at Chuck E Cheese’s {{!}} Indie Game Magazine|website=indiegamemag.com|accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> The restaurant uses life-size animatronic characters that sing and dance for children's parties. These animatronics wander in the restaurant at night, and the guard is instructed to keep watch on these, as the restaurants have had "incidents" of previous guards being attacked and killed by the characters. To progress through the games, the player must guard themself from the animatronics by using various tools to their advantage.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.imore.com/five-nights-freddys-top-tips-hints-and-cheats-you-need-know |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Top tips, hints, and cheats you need to know! |date=October 5, 2014 |newspaper=iMore |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> For the most part, however, the player must remain stationary in their defence. In the first game, the player can control the two security doors that connect the office to the adjacent hallways, and may close them to provide a barricade against any animatronics in the vicinity. Each night, the player has a limited power supply that depletes quicker when a tool is used; if the player exhausts the power supply, the doors permanently open, allowing any animatronic to breach the office. [[File:FnaF 2 Office.jpg|thumb|The player's office from ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'']] ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 2]]'' provides different tools to work with. Protective doors are not present in the office, and the player must instead defend themselves with an empty Freddy Fazbear head, which fools most animatronics. The power usage is also removed, instead being replaced with a limited flashlight, which is used to ward off one animatronic. Lights may also be used to brighten darker areas of the pizzeria. The game introduces the music box, which must be kept wound to prevent an attack from a certain animatronic. [[Third generation of video game consoles|8-bit]] minigames make their inauguration, in which the player can interact with randomly after death.<ref name=":26" /> ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 3]]'' replaces these tools with a monitor panel, where the player must keep certain systems from malfunctioning, so as not to hinder the player's ability to successfully complete the night. These malfunctions can be triggered randomly, or by hallucinations of past iterations of the animatronics. The ability to seal [[Ventilation (architecture)|vents]] is also added, and must be used to prevent the sole tangible animatronic from entering the office. The player can also use an audio-based function as a means of defense, which triggers a childlike voice to play, luring the animatronic away from the player's office.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |url=http://www.gameskinny.com/ma3ho/five-nights-at-freddys-3-guide-how-to-survive-against-springtrap |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Guide – How to Survive Against Springtrap |date=March 6, 2015 |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The 8-bit minigames return, and are activated via completing certain side-tasks, such as clicking on a poster or inputting a code into the wall. If the player fully completes all minigames, they unlock a secret ending. ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 4]]'' reintroduces removed tools, specifically the doors and flashlight, albeit with slightly altered usage.<ref name="Gamezebo tips">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2015/07/31/five-nights-at-freddys-4-tips-cheats-and-strategies/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Tips, Cheats and Strategies |date=July 31, 2015 |website=Gamezebo |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> The doors can only be closed when the player is next to them, and will re-open if the player moves away. However, if the player shuts the doors too early, the animatronics will jump scare the player when the door is opened. The flashlight can no-longer run out, but only alerts player to the presence of animatronics as opposed to warding them away, excluding the miniature Freddies that appear on the bed. If the player flashes the flashlight while an animatronic is in the doorway, the player will be jumpscared. There is one new mechanic, where the player must listen for breathing audio. This can determine whether to use the flashlight or close the door. ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location]]'' once again keeps the doors, albeit for the secret ending.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-how-to-find-the-secret-room-2 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location – How to Find the Secret Room |last=Oxford |first=Nadia |website=USgamer |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/54844/20161013/five-nights-at-freddy-sister-location-tips-tricks-how-unlock-stars-reach-fake-ending.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location’ Tips & Tricks: How to Unlock Stars and Reach Fake Ending |last=Guide |first=Game & |date=October 13, 2016 |newspaper=Gamenguide |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> The flashlight returns, but now loses all functionality, only being stuck permanently on when in certain rooms, and permanently off in others. An elevated control pad is introduced in the game, with the ability to light up rooms and/or shock the animatronics. Other mechanics include another control pad inside the "breaker room", controlling the power to the whole facility, and a flash beacon, which allows the player to see in the darkened "Funtime Auditorium" and avoid the sole animatronic in that room. ''Sister Location'' is also the only game where the player is able to move between rooms.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-free-roam-feature-confirmed/185485 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Sister Location Free Roam Feature Confirmed |website=www.thebitbag.com |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> ''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'' provides a very different gameplay style, where the player must spend in-game money to buy features for their pizzeria in a [[Business simulation game|tycoon]]-style gameplay. A series of minigames can be played by testing attractions used in the establishment. Once a player has completed this portion of the game, they must sit in a room and complete tasks while fending off hostile animatronics they have "salvaged” previously. The gameplay of this portion shares many elements with ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'', such as the importance of ventilation and the ability to distract the animatronics using audio. Each game requires the player to survive five nights, with each night increasing the difficulty.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2017/01/09/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-walkthrough/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location Walkthrough |date=January 9, 2017 |website=Gamezebo |accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://levelskip.com/horror/Five-Nights-at-Freddys-2-Walkthrough |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Walkthrough |newspaper=LevelSkip |accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref> There is an unlockable sixth night present in all games (excluding Sister Location), with further additional nights varying between games: the first two games feature a customizable seventh night which allows the player to customize the AI level of each animatronic.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |url=https://n4bb.com/five-nights-at-freddys-cheats-tricks-fnaf-world/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Cheats, Tips and Tricks {{!}} N4BB|date=July 30, 2016|work=N4BB {{!}} Community|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiegamemag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-review-nightmares-and-death-at-chuck-e-cheeses/2/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy’s Review – Nightmares and Death at Chuck E Cheese’s {{!}} Indie Game Magazine {{!}} Page 2|website=indiegamemag.com|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> A custom night [[Downloadable content|DLC]] is also available for Sister Location.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/81256/20161204/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-news-update-scott-games-revealed-custom-night-dlc-can-you-survive-7th-night-of-terror.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location News & Update: Scott Games Revealed Custom Night DLC; Can You Survive 7th Night of Terror? |last=Guide |first=Game & |date=December 4, 2016 |work=Gamenguide |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The third game does not feature any night after the sixth, while the fourth game includes a seventh and eighth night, neither of which are customizable. The fifth game is currently the only game with only five nights, if the custom night DLC is not included. The spin-off game, ''[[FNaF World]]'', has the player explore a light-hearted RPG world battling for experience points. The player unlocks different areas as they continue on their adventure. Eventually, after completing certain tasks, the player wins one of eight different endings, all of which will unlock a trophy on the title screen once completed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://twinfinite.net/2016/01/fnaf-world-all-endings |title=FNaF World: How to Get All Endings |website=twinfinite.net |accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref> The game also received an update titled "Update 2" which introduced the animatronic characters in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4''{{'s}} Halloween DLC and some characters from Cawthon's older games. The update also introduced another boss character which the player must defeat as well as minigames to unlock the aforementioned new characters.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/75916/20160513/fnaf-world-update-2-release-free-five-nights-at-freddys-rpg-characters.htm |title='FNaF World' Update 2 Released: The Free 'Five Nights At Freddy's' RPG Gets More Characters! |last=Design&Trend |date=May 13, 2016 |newspaper=Design & Trend |accessdate=February 4, 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113153457/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/75916/20160513/fnaf-world-update-2-release-free-five-nights-at-freddys-rpg-characters.htm |archivedate=January 13, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> ===Common elements=== ====Security cameras==== [[File:FNAF Camera Screenshot.jpg|thumb|The security camera mechanic, used to keep track of the animatronic characters.]] The ability to use a [[Closed-circuit television|security camera]] system is found in all of the main games except the fourth and the sixth, and is used to observe the positions of the animatronic characters through security cameras that are set throughout the location. However, only one location can be viewed at a time, and some areas are not visible on the aforementioned cameras.<ref name=":18" /> Most camera feeds are dull, sometimes close to [[black and white]] in color, and covered in [[Noise (video)|static]]. In the third game, cameras become dysfunctional if the associated system fails.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pocketmeta.com/five-nights-freddys-3-tips-tricks-equipment-springtrap-mechanics-23762/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Tips & Tricks – Equipment and Springtrap mechanics |last=Vasiliu |first=Alexandra |date=April 8, 2015 |work=PocketMeta |accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> Security cameras are only used in ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' as a mechanic in the "Fake Ending" and custom night DLC, not in the main game. ====Lights==== The lights, and, by extension, the flashlight and flash beacon, are found in all main games, excluding the third. While use varies per game, lights are generally used to ward off animatronics, or warn the player of their presence. Lights in the first game and second games are activated via buttons mounted into the walls, and light up the player's 'blind spot', being the doorway or vent exit, respectively.<ref name=":18" /> The fifth game has the lights work similarly, however, they are now mounted onto a control pad, and serve no purpose other than the ability to see the animatronics, due to the different gameplay style. The flashlight in the second and fourth game works in the same fashion as its real life counterpart, in the sense that it has a limited battery life, albeit only in the second game, and must be toggled on and off.<ref name=":21" /> The [[Beacon|flash beacon]] was introduced in Sister Location, and is used to quickly gather bearings in the pitch black room seen on the third and fifth nights.<ref name=":20" /> ====Jumpscares==== [[Jumpscare]]s are present in all of the series' main games, and occur when any animatronic manages to reach and attack the player-character.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/02/01/how-many-nights-at-freddys-are-too-many/131962/ |title=How Many Nights at Freddy’s Are Too Many? {{!}} Hardcore Gamer|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> Most jumpscares involve an animatronic character suddenly appearing in the player's view, followed by a loud, bellowing sound. Some jumpscares, including those of Golden Freddy (In the first installment), Nightmare, and Nightmarionne, consist of a single screen supplemented with shrill, distorted audio. These jumpscares usually crash or restart the game. The player can utilise the tools listed above to prevent attacks, thus preventing any jumpscares from occurring.<ref name="Gamezebo tips" /> ====Minigames==== [[File:FNaF 4 Minigame.png|thumb|An example of a minigame from the series, usually portraying significant lore points as the player progresses.]] In all games from [[Five Nights at Freddy's 2|the second]] onwards, the player will gain access to a series of (predominantly 8-bit) minigames, sometimes randomly after death, as in the second game, and sometimes once the player has completed a specific task.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news |url=http://kotaku.com/how-to-get-the-good-ending-in-five-nights-at-freddys-3-1689420840 |title=How To Get The Good Ending In Five Nights at Freddy's 3 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |newspaper=Kotaku |accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref> These minigames usually tell a story or event relevant to the game's lore, although mostly presented in a cryptic way.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/07/everything-we-know-about-five-nights-at-freddys-4-so-far/ |title=Everything We Know About Five Nights At Freddy's 4 (So Far) |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> For example, minigames in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' are speculated to portray the homicidal incidents previously mentioned in the games''.''<ref name=":26" /> Minigames in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' tell the story of a character, possibly the player character, who dies in a tragic accident.<ref name=":7" /> ==== Phone calls ==== In all main games except for the fourth and fifth, the player receives a telephone [[Voicemail|voice message]] from a previous worker, or owner of the location. These "phone calls" act as a [[tutorial]] to the player, and usually go through several gameplay mechanics, and outline the backstory of the players' location.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2015/07/13/five-nights-at-freddys-plot-guide-everything-to-know-before-five-nights-at-freddys-4/ |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Plot Guide – Everything To Know Before 'Five Nights At Freddy's 4' |last=Musgrave |first=Shaun |date=July 13, 2015 |website=Touch Arcade |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> In the first and second game, the voice heard in the messages remains the same, while in the third game, it holds a strong [[California English|Californian]] accent. ''Sister Location'' uses something similar, an A.I. voice which acts as a tutor for the player, although it is not from a telephone. Phone calls from the first game can be heard in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'', albeit only as an easter egg.<ref name=":24" /> ==== Closing of location ==== In the first three main games, the location in which the player character is based in closes down shortly after the end of the game. In the first ''Five Nights at Freddy's'', the location is said to close by the year's end, due to a "tragedy that took place there many years ago".<ref name=":23" /> The location of ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' closes down due to malfunctions of the animatronics.<ref name=":23" /> ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3''{{'s}} location closed down after it was unexpectedly burnt down.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nerdreactor.com/2015/03/08/five-nights-at-freddys-springtrap-alive/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Springtrap is still alive! |last=Villarreal |first=Mike |date=March 8, 2015 |website=Nerd Reactor |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> In ''Sister Location''{{'s}} case, the location in which the game's story is centered around, "Circus Baby's Pizza World", was closed down prior to the game, apparently due to gas leaks.<ref name=":25" /> One possible ending of ''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'' involves the player's restaurant being burnt down to destroy the animatronics, leading the entire company to be put out of business. ==Characters== ===Humans=== The main characters in the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series are generally security guards working at a Freddy Fazbear's Pizza or related location. None of them have distinct personalities and most of the gameplay takes place from their point of view. In ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|Five Nights at Freddy's]]'', the guard's name is Mike Schmidt. In ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'', the guard is named Jeremy Fitzgerald for all of the main five nights and the bonus sixth night, though he is replaced in the custom seventh night by another guard, Fritz Smith. The security guard for Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'', is unknown. The main character of ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' is an unnamed boy, who experiences nightmares of the animatronics. The player in ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' is a technician who has their name jokingly autocorrected to Eggs Benedict. The technician's name is assumed, although not confirmed to be, Mike. Apart from Mike Schmidt, Jeremy Fitzgerald, Fritz Smith, and Michael (a character whose voice is heard in ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location''), none of the other human characters in the series have any real, or at least confirmed, names. In the first three games, a man simply identified as "Phone Guy" leaves a recording over the phone at the beginning of each night which serves as advice to the player on how to deal with the animatronics. Phone Guy is present through all five nights of ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'', four of the main nights in ''Five Nights at Freddy's'', and four of the main nights in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' (as well as in Night 6 for the second and third games.) He is not present in the fourth and fifth games, though his first night recording from the original game is sometimes played backwards as ambiance in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/07/10-secrets-hidden-inside-of-five-nights-at-freddys-4/ |title=10 Secrets Hidden Inside Of Five Nights At Freddy's 4 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref> His call at the start of Night 4 in ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' implies that he was killed by the animatronics. In the third game, he is heard over archival recordings discovered by the creators of Fazbear's Fright. ''[[Sister Location]]'' instead features a human A.I. named "HandUnit", who like Phone Guy, acts as a tutor to the player. The first two nights of the third game also feature "Phone Dude", one of the creators of Fazbear's Fright. The sixth game introduces "Cassette Man," a male voice heard giving instructions to the player on a series of cassette recordings. The main antagonist of the series is "Purple Guy", who is presumably a former Fazbear Entertainment employee who murdered at least five children, whose spirits now inhabit the animatronics. In mini-games from the second game, he murders a child, whose spirit is largely believed to inhabit the Puppet. In the third game, it is revealed that he returned to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza after it closed down to dismantle the animatronics. This released the spirits of the children he murdered, scaring him into hiding inside a spring lock suit, where he was crushed to death by the suit's springlock mechanisms. It is believed that his body resides in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3''{{'s}} main antagonist, Springtrap.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news |url=http://kotaku.com/10-secrets-hidden-inside-of-five-nights-at-freddys-3-1689885851 |title=10 Secrets Hidden In Five Nights at Freddy's 3 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |newspaper=Kotaku |accessdate=February 13, 2017}}</ref> In the [[Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes|novel]] adaptation of the series, Purple Guy receives a possible identity, with the name William Afton.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes |last=Cawthon |first=Scott |publisher=Scholastic Inc. |year= |isbn= |location= |pages=351 |quote= |via=}}</ref> It was also revealed that he was the co-owner of Fazbear Entertainment. Scott Cawthon has stated that although "the book is canon, just as the games are[, t]hat doesn't mean that they are intended to fit together like two puzzle pieces".<ref name="Backlash">{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/66969/20151219/five-nights-at-freddys-silver-eyes-novel-plot-backlash-scott-cawthon.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's: The Silver Eyes' Novel Plot Backlash Addressed By Scott Cawthon |last=Design&Trend |date=December 19, 2015 |work=Design & Trend |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> Most of the gaming community accepts it as Purple Guy's true name and work. A certain "Mr. Afton", mentioned in ''[[Sister Location]]'s'' [[prologue]], is thought to be Purple Guy, creating the possibility of him being the creator of the animatronics seen in game. A character named Michael was introduced in ''Sister Location'', whose is assumed to be the son of Purple Guy. The character was introduced in a [[cutscene]], in which he seems to be speaking to his father.<ref name=":0" /> ===Animatronics=== There are four main animatronics in the first game: Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the [[Rabbit|Bunny]] (referred to as "Bonnie the Rabbit" in [[Copyright Catalog|copyright catalogs]]), Chica the [[Chicken]], and Foxy the [[Piracy|Pirate]] [[Fox]]. A fifth animatronic, Golden Freddy, occasionally appears, albeit in the form of a hallucination.<ref name=":5" /> His jumpscare is capable of crashing the game. The animatronics return in various forms throughout the following games, except in the fifth installment, in which Chica is completely absent. Despite being a prequel, the second game introduces upgraded versions of the original characters called Toy Freddy, Toy Bonnie, Toy Chica, and Mangle, along with old, ripped, and worn out versions of the original animatronics. Mangle is meant to be a "toy" version of Foxy, but was ripped apart so much by children that the staff got tired of reassembling it and left it as a "take apart, put back together" attraction, according to Phone Guy. He also mentions that the employees nicknamed it "the Mangle". Two new characters are also introduced: BB (known as Balloon Boy), who has no jumpscare but can disable the player's lights and generate distracting laughter if he enters the office, and The Puppet (also known as The Marionette), who must be quelled by constantly winding up a music box.[[File:Five Nights at Freddy's jump scare scene.png|thumb|left|A jump scare from the first game. Most jumpscares involve an animatronic suddenly popping up in front of the protagonist's view.]]The only true animatronic in the third game is Springtrap, who looks like a decayed golden version of Bonnie.<ref name=":11">''[http://store.steampowered.com/app/354140/ Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam.]'' Description. "The attraction now has one animatronic"</ref> Additionally, Freddy, Chica, Foxy, Balloon Boy, Mangle, and The Puppet return as hallucinations (or "phantoms"),<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pocketmeta.com/five-nights-freddys-3-tips-tricks-phantom-animatronics-minigames-23861/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Tips & Tricks – Phantom animatronics and minigames |last=Vasiliu |first=Alexandra |date=April 8, 2015 |work=PocketMeta |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> and although their jumpscares don't kill the player, they can disable certain features that are essential for the player to complete the night easily. In the fourth game, nightmare versions of the original four animatronics- Nightmare Bonnie, Nightmare Chica, Nightmare Foxy, and Nightmare Freddy – appear, haunting a small boy. A nightmare version of Golden Freddy is also featured, identified as Nightmare Fredbear, who replaces all animatronics on the fifth night.<ref name="Gamezebo tips" /> Two new animatronics also make their debut: Plushtrap, a finger trap toy version of Springtrap,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/five.nights.at.freddys.4.teaser.image.hints.at.rumored.game.features/58748.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's 4' rumors: new teaser image hints at possible game features {{!}} Christian News on Christian Today|website=www.christiantoday.com|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref> and Nightmare, a version of Nightmare Fredbear whose jumpscare causes the game to reset. The "Halloween Edition" of the game also features Nightmare Balloon Boy (who replaces Plushtrap), Nightmare Mangle (who replaces Nightmare Foxy), and Nightmarionne, a nightmare version of the Puppet, who replaces Nightmare. Nightmare Bonnie and Nightmare Chica also receive reskins in the Halloween Edition, giving them a resemblance to [[Jack-o'-lantern|Jack-O'-Lanterns]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/252474/20151029/five-nights-at-freddys-4-dlc-teaser-jump-scare-nightmare-chica.htm |title=Latest 'Five Nights At Freddy's 4' DLC Teaser Hints At Possible New Jump Scare From Nightmare Chica |last=KpopStarz |date=October 29, 2015 |newspaper=KpopStarz |accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref> In the fifth game, ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'', “Funtime” versions of Freddy and Foxy appear as well as multiple new characters: Circus Baby, a female humanoid and the main animatronic, Ballora, who appears to be a dancing ballerina animatronic, BonBon, a miniature rabbit animatronic, Electrobab, a small animatronic capable of draining power in the game’s “custom night”, a bear-like endoskeleton named Yenndo, Lolbit (an alternately coloured Funtime Foxy), and Ennard, who is a hive-mind animatronic and is a hybrid of the endoskeletons of other animatronics from the game. Three of these animatronics are accompanied with smaller companion animatronics: Funtime Freddy, who is accompanied by "Bon-Bon", a hand-puppet version of Bonnie; Ballora, who is accompanied by Minireenas (small, ballet-dancer like animatronics); and Baby, who is accompanied by multiple baby-shaped animatronics called Bidybabs. The sixth game, ''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'', reintroduces several animatronics from previous games that have suffered extensive damage and deterioration. The player discovers one animatronic at the end of each of the first four nights and must decide whether to salvage or discard it. These four are Springtrap, Molten Freddy (a ruined animatronic with a similar appearance to Funtime Freddy), Scrap Baby (similar to Circus Baby), and Lefty (what appears to be a recolored Toy Freddy). Any animatronics that the player attempts to salvage, or that have hidden themselves within other items purchased by the player, become a threat during all subsequent nights. In the spin-off game, ''FNaF World'', there are up to 30 characters the player can unlock, consisting of characters from the first four games, as well as Coffee from ''The Desolate Hope'', Chipper from ''Chipper and Sons Lumber Co'', Funtime Foxy from ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'', and Animdude, the character in Scott Cawthon's logo. Lolbit (a character from ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location''{{'s}} custom night) is also featured in its debut appearance, but is only an [[Non-player character|NPC]], and thus is not playable.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gamepur.com/guide/21867-five-nights-freddy%E2%80%99s-world-where-find-lolbit-and-guardian-locations.html |title=Five Nights At Freddy’s World: Where to find Lolbit and Guardian Locations Guide |accessdate=February 27, 2017}}</ref> Enemies in ''FNaF World'' either resemble original characters in some way, for example "Ballboy" to Balloon Boy, and "White Rabbit" to Toy Bonnie, or are designed and named to match their home location, for example "Chop 'N Roll" in the wood predominated forest, and "Chillax" in the snowy fields.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/98943/20151201/five-nights-freddys-news-fnaf-world-images-show-new-enemies.htm |title=Five Nights at Freddy's News: FNAF World Images Show New Enemies, Roster, Overworld |last=Post |first=Latin |date=December 1, 2015 |work=Latin Post |accessdate=April 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/65603/20151129/five-nights-at-freddys-fnaf-world-images-new-enemies-characters-gameplay-features.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's': 'FNaF World' Images Show New Enemies, Characters, Gameplay Features |last=Design&Trend |date=November 29, 2015 |work=Design & Trend |accessdate=April 23, 2017}}</ref> ==Games== ===Main series=== [[File:FNaF 1 Anim.jpeg|thumb|Three of the five animatronics appearing in the first ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' game: Freddy Fazbear (center), Bonnie (left) and Chica (right).]] ====''Five Nights at Freddy's'' (2014)==== {{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)}} After Scott Cawthon's previous game (''Chipper & Sons Lumber Co.'') received bad reception for the unsettling appearance of the supposedly kid-friendly characters, Cawthon decided to use these ideas to create an intentionally scary game, ''Five Nights at Freddy's.''<ref name="IGM2" /> The game involves a character, whose name is later revealed to be Mike Schmidt, who has started a job working as a night watch security guard at the restaurant Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where the animatronics move at night and will kill anyone they see by stuffing them in a spare animatronic suit.<ref>Couture, Joel (August 7, 2014). [http://indiegamemag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-review-nightmares-and-death-at-chuck-e-cheeses/ "Five Nights at Freddy's Review – Nightmares and Death at Chuck E Cheese's"]. ''Indie Game Magazine''. Retrieved August 16, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/five-nights-at-freddy-s-is-nightmare-fuel-mixed-with-chuck-e-cheese-s-279886.phtml "Five Nights at Freddy's is nightmare fuel mixed with Chuck E. Cheese's"]. ''[[Destructoid]]''. August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.</ref> Apparently, this is due to their misinterpretation of the player character as a metal endoskeleton without their costume on.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.148apps.com/reviews/nights-freddys-review/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Review {{!}} 148Apps|website=www.148apps.com|accessdate=April 28, 2017}}</ref> Animatronic movement is explained to the player as a purposely programmed "free-roaming" mode, as to prevent animatronic [[servomotor]]s from locking up. The player must survive from [[midnight]] to 6 AM. The player is not able to leave the room, and must use a camera system and two doors with lights in order to defend themselves from the animatronics. The hostility of the animatronics appear to be the result of [[Spirit possession|possession]] by the vengeful souls of children who were killed on the restaurant's site.<ref name=":26">{{Cite web |url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/murder-ghosts-and-revenge-the-larger-story-behind-the-five-nights-at-freddys-games |title=Murder, Dysfunctional Families, and Purple Guys: The Larger Story Behind the Five Nights at Freddy's Games |last=Oxford |first=Nadia |website=USgamer |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The player is guided by an unknown entity known as "Phone Guy", who assists them in their defense from the animatronics. Mike is fired from his job after the seventh night, due to tampering with the&nbsp;animatronics,&nbsp;[[odor]]&nbsp;and general unprofessionalism. ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' was first released for [[Microsoft Windows]] on August 8, 2014, followed by ports for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] on August 27, 2014 and September 11, 2014, respectively. A version for the [[Windows Phone]] was also released,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.windowscentral.com/five-nights-freddys-1-and-2-creep-their-way-windows-phone-store |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 1 and 2 creep their way onto the Windows Phone Store |work=Windows Central |accessdate=May 22, 2017}}</ref> but was taken down soon after due to the down-scaled graphics of the port.<ref name=":14">{{Cite news |url=https://mspoweruser.com/five-nights-at-freddys-12-unpublished-from-the-windows-phone-store/ |title=Five Nights at Freddys 1&2 unpublished from the Windows Phone Store – MSPoweruser |date=December 10, 2014 |work=MSPoweruser |accessdate=May 22, 2017}}</ref> ==== ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' (2014) ==== {{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's 2}} Shortly after the release of the first game, developer Cawthon began to confirm rumors of a sequel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://games.mxdwn.com/news/sequel-to-five-nights-at-freddys-on-the-way/ |title=Sequel to ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ On The Way {{!}} mxdwn Games|website=games.mxdwn.com|accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> Just one month after the original game's release, Cawthon posted a [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] of the sequel on his webpage, and continued to post teasers until the game's release.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/horror-game-five-nights-at-freddys-teases-sequel/1100-6422310/ |title=Horror Game Five Nights at Freddy's Teases Sequel |work=GameSpot |accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> A teaser trailer was released on October 21, 2014, introducing various new animatronic characters and the absence of doors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2014/10/22/five-nights-freddys-2-trailer-partys-yet/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Trailer: The Party's Not Over Yet |date=October 22, 2014 |website=Gamezebo |accessdate=April 28, 2017}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' was first released for Microsoft Windows on November 10, 2014, earlier of its planned release of December 25, 2014. Ports for Android and iOS were released on November 13 and 20 of the same year. A Windows Phone port was also released, but was taken down for the same reasons as the first game.<ref name=":14" /> Set some time before the events of the first game, the main character, whose name is later revealed to be Jeremy Fitzgerald, has started working as a night watch security guard at the "new and improved" Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. The "upgraded" versions of the animatronic characters, which have special facial recognition software to protect the children from potential harm, were not programmed with a proper night mode; when things go silent, their programming tells them that they are in the wrong room and they seek out the nearest source of noise to find people to entertain, which happens to be in the player's office. The player must again listen to the instructions of a "phone guy", and attempt to defend themselves from the animatronics using several mechanics. Like the previous game, the player must survive from midnight to 6 AM. Jeremy is apparently moved to day shift after Night 6 as the animatronics' hostility becomes too dangerous, with the restaurant closing down shortly after. 8-bit minigames are made available randomly after death, which are thought to portray the restaurants' past and the several murders that occurred on site. An entity portrayed as a purple [[Sprite (computer graphics)|sprite]] is also introduced, who is speculated to be the culpable murderer who murdered the children. ====''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' (2015)==== {{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's 3}} In January 2015, a new image was uploaded to Cawthon's website, teasing a third entry in the series.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/five-nights-at-freddy-s-3-teased-report/1100-6424439/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Teased – Report |date=January 3, 2015 |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |newspaper=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=January 3, 2015}}</ref> Various teaser images followed,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nerdreactor.com/2015/01/21/toy-animatronics-to-return-in-five-nights-at-freddys-3 |title=Toy animatronics to return in Five Nights at Freddy's 3? |date=January 21, 2015 |publisher=nerdreactor |author=Mike Villarreal |accessdate=January 23, 2015}}</ref> before a trailer was released on January 26, 2015. On February 15, 2015, Cawthon made a post on Steam stating that ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' had been cancelled after a hacker supposedly [[Internet leak|leaked]] the game.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Five-Nights-Freddy-3-Developer-Trolls-Fans-With-Free-Game-70076.html |title=Five Nights At Freddy's 3 Developer Trolls Fans With Free Game |date=February 16, 2015 |work=CINEMABLEND |accessdate=May 27, 2017}}</ref> This was later discovered to be a joke, as the "leaked" download link lead to a humorous [[Video game clone|clone]] of Scott's previous game, ''There is No Pause Button!.''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/02/five-nights-at-freddys-creator-trolls-everyone/ |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Creator Trolls Everyone |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=May 27, 2017}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' was legitimately released for Microsoft Windows on March 3, 2015, with Android and iOS ports following on March 7, 2015 and March 12, 2015. Set thirty years after the events of the first game, the main character (who remains unnamed) works at "Fazbear's Fright", a horror attraction based off the long-gone Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.148apps.com/news/nights-freddys-3-tips-tricks-strategies-worst-week/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 – Tips, Tricks, and Strategies to Get You Through the Worst Week Ever {{!}} 148Apps|website=www.148apps.com|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The player must defend themselves from a deteriorated animatronic-costume hybrid known as "Springtrap", which was the sole animatronic the attraction workers were able to discover.<ref name=":6" /> Burnt and tattered hallucinations of previous games' animatronics also appear, but can not directly kill the player, and instead hinder ventilation, sound, and camera systems, which may also fail by other means. Failure to maintain these systems can create many issues for the player, including dysfunctional cameras, and the inability to play audio in order to lure away the animatronic. The player receives guidance from a founder of the horror attraction for the first couple of nights, but also listens to old tape recordings discovered by the attraction workers related to the backstory of previous locations.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/43301/20150318/five-nights-at-freddy-s-3-spoilers-and-cheats-for-steam-android-and-ios.htm |title=‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 3’ Spoilers, Cheats & Tips for Steam, Android and iOS: Learn How to Keep Springtrap From Entering Office & More About Games Two Endings [Watch] |last=Post |first=Latin |date=March 18, 2015 |work=Latin Post |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The game has two endings, a good ending and a bad ending. The good ending can only be achieved by completing secret minigames, in which various animatronic characters bring a cake to what seems to be a sorrowful child's soul. This ending is thought to imply that the souls of the murdered children have been set free, although connoted meanings are disputed.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/03/how-to-get-the-good-ending-in-five-nights-at-freddys-3/ |title=How To Get The Good Ending In Five Nights At Freddy's 3 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=April 28, 2017}}</ref> ====''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' (2015)==== {{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's 4}} Beginning April 27, 2015, Cawthon posted images on his website teasing at another game in the series, originally known as ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Final Chapter''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/28/five-nights-at-freddys-4-release-date/ |title=Five Night’s at Freddy’s 4 teased for Halloween release |last=Hillier |first=Brenna |date=April 28, 2015 |publisher=Videogaming 247 Ltd. |accessdate=May 16, 2015 |work=[[VG247]]}}</ref> A trailer was released on July 13, 2015, hinting that the game took place in the main character's house.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/13/8955575/five-nights-at-freddys-4-trailer |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 4 trailer gets its first creepy trailer |date=July 13, 2015 |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |author=Campbell, Colin |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |accessdate=July 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnet.com/news/freddy-follows-you-home-in-trailer-for-five-nights-at-freddys-4/ |title=Freddy follows you home in trailer for Five Nights at Freddy's 4 |date=July 14, 2015 |publisher=[[CBS Corporation]] |author=Gallagher, Danny |work=[[CNET]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' was first announced with a release date of October 31, 2015, before being pushed forward to August 8, 2015, and again to July 23 of the same year, when the game was unexpectedly released on Microsoft Windows through Steam. Android and iOS ports were released on July 25, 2015 and August 3, 2015. The player character is a young boy suffering from delusions of being attacked by nightmarish versions of the original animatronic characters.<ref name=":7" /> The player must defend themselves using only a flashlight, doors, and their sense of [[hearing]], to attempt to locate the animatronics. The story of possibly the same young boy is told through minigames, in which he is shown to be bullied due to his irrational fear of a restaurant featuring a yellow animatronic bear and rabbit. He is guided by an animatronic plush toy, whom speaks to the character in times when he is alone. The child is eventually killed by the bear animatronic, "Fredbear", in a freak accident.<ref name=":24">{{Cite web |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/07/10-secrets-hidden-inside-of-five-nights-at-freddys-4/ |title=10 Secrets Hidden Inside Of Five Nights At Freddy's 4 |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The game received a [[Halloween]]-style DLC, in which features "nightmare" versions of animatronics from the ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2''. The DLC also gives halloween-themed reskins to Nightmare Bonnie and Nightmare Chica.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/63834/20151031/five-nights-at-freddys-4-pc-halloween-update-released-fnaf-world-trailer-watch.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's 4' PC Halloween Update Released, 'FNAF World' Trailer Debuts [WATCH] |last=Design&Trend |date=October 31, 2015 |work=Design & Trend |accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> ====''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' (2016)==== {{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location}} In April 2016, Cawthon released a teaser image of an upcoming game on his website, entitled ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'', featuring a clown-like [[Animatronics|animatronic]], revealed to be named "Circus Baby".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/74656/20160423/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-game-revealed-new-animatronic-teaser.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Sister Location Game Revealed With New Animatronic Teaser! |last=Groux |first=Christopher |date=April 23, 2016 |work= |accessdate=October 20, 2016 |via= |newspaper=Design & Trend |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823201226/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/74656/20160423/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-game-revealed-new-animatronic-teaser.htm |archivedate=August 23, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Several teaser images followed, revealing different characters and hints at their origins.<ref name=":02">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-october-release-date-map-confirmed-new-teaser-2409409 |title='Five Nights At Freddy's Sister Location' October Release Date, Map Confirmed In New Teaser |last=Groux |first=Christopher |date=August 30, 2016 |website=International Business Times |publisher= |accessdate=September 1, 2016}}</ref> The trailer for the game was released on Cawthon's official [[YouTube]] page featuring new animatronics and a new location. The release date was later confirmed to be October 7, 2016. Cawthon made a joke release of the game on October 5, apparently releasing a "mature" edition of the game after the decision to delay the game to make it more "[[Age appropriateness|kid friendly]]". The download link led to a clone of Cawthon's previous game, ''Sit 'N Survive.''<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-delayed-troll-game-demo-says-otherwise-561199 |title='Five Nights At Freddy's: Sister Location' Dev Trolls Fans With Delay And Hilarious Demo |date=October 6, 2016 |work=iDigitalTimes.com |accessdate=May 27, 2017}}</ref> ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' was first released for Microsoft Windows on October 7, 2016, followed by ports for Android and iOS on December 22, 2016 and January 3, 2017, respectively. The player character, seemingly named Mike, and jokingly referred to as "Eggs Benedict",<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-is-more-than-ju-1787546065 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location Is More Than Just Jump Scares |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |date=October 7, 2016 |website=[[Kotaku]] |publisher= |accessdate=October 10, 2016}}</ref>&nbsp;is a new employee of the underground Circus Baby's Rentals and Entertainment, a sister company of Fazbear Entertainment featuring&nbsp;[[animatronics]]&nbsp;that are rented out to children's birthday parties; they were originally intended for use in a&nbsp;[[pizzeria]]&nbsp;called Circus Baby's Pizza World, but the pizzeria never officially opened due to [[gas leak]]s.<ref name=":25">{{Cite web |url=http://www.vinereport.com/article/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-news-update-next-fnaf-title-is-not-cancelled-because-of-leaks-after-all/13709.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location' update: Next 'FNaF' title is not cancelled because of leaks after all |website=www.vinereport.com |accessdate=March 11, 2017}}</ref> 'Mike' is guided by HandUnit, an AI character similar to the Phone 'Guy' from previous games. HandUnit instructs him about his job, often telling the player to disregard safety, however, an animatronic called Circus Baby often gives instructions that directly contradict that of HandUnit's, and are vital to survival. The game also offers a "custom night" DLC,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.gackhollywood.com/2016/12/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location-custom-night-everything-you-need-to-know/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Sister Location Custom Night Update Is Here; Everything You Need to Know! |last=Encina |first=Edson Kyle |date=December 1, 2016 |work=Gack Hollywood |accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> in which the player is able to use mechanics reminiscing those of the first game (such as interactive doors and a camera system), which were absent from the main game. New minigames are also made available in this DLC, describing the fate of 'Mike' after the events of ''Sister Location.''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-custom-night-mini-games-canon/207919 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Sister Location Custom Night: Are The Mini-Games Canon? |website=www.thebitbag.com |accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> A cutscene is also shown after the completion of the "Golden Freddy" custom night preset, in which a character named "Michael" speaks to his father in a foreboding manner.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-freddys-sister-location-custom-night-final-cutscene-reveals-mike-springtrap-purple-guy-innocent/209185 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Sister Location Custom Night: Final Cutscene Reveals Mike Is Springtrap? Purple Guy Is Innocent? |website=www.thebitbag.com |accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> ==== ''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'' (2017) ==== {{Main article|Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator}} In June 2017, Cawthon hinted towards the development of a sixth main game in the series. On July 2, 2017, he announced his decision to cancel this game, stating that he had been "neglecting other things in [his] life for the sake of trying to keep up with mounting expectations".<ref name="pcgamer 6 cancel">{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-6-gets-canned/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 6 gets cancelled |first=Joe |last=Donnelly |date=July 3, 2017 |accessdate=July 3, 2017 |work=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref> Cawthon noted that he was not planning on abandoning the series, and may even return with a game of a different style, such as one similar to ''FNaF World''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/100500/five-nights-at-freddys-6-announced-then-cancelled-by-creator |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 6 Announced, Then Cancelled by Creator |website=Shacknews |accessdate=July 6, 2017}}</ref> On December 4, 2017, after teasing the game several days earlier, Cawthon released ''Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator'' for free on Steam.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/4/16735950/five-nights-at-freddys-spinoff-freddy-fazbears-pizzeria-simulator-released-steam-scott-cawthon|title=Surprise Five Nights at Freddy’s spinoff hits Steam — and it’s free|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|date=December 4, 2017|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|accessdate=December 4, 2017}}</ref> The game appears to play as a restaurant [[Simulation video game|simulation game]] to plan and run one's own pizzeria, but frequently shifts into the same vein of survival horror as the other main games in the series. Elements of the restaurant simulation portion of the game affect the portions similar to the main series. For example, a player may accept a corporate sponsor for the restaurant to help with finances, but doing so causes loud video ads from the sponsor to play during the "night-shift" periods of the game, making it difficult for the player to hear approaching animatronics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/the-new-five-nights-at-freddys-game-isnt-what-it-seems-1820996517|title=The New Five Nights At Freddy's Game Is Not What It Seems|last=Fahey|first=Mike|date=December 4, 2017|work=[[Kotaku]]|accessdate=December 4, 2017}}</ref> The player is also presented with the option to salvage heavily damaged animatronics from the previous games, increasing both revenue and the possibility of being attacked during the night-shift periods. ===Spin-offs=== ====''FNaF World'' (2016)==== {{Main article|FNaF World}} [[File:Fnaf world battle.jpeg|thumb|''FNaF World'' takes a turn from the usual ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' horror theme, instead featuring an RPG style gameplay and winsome animatronic redesign.|225px]] On September 15, 2015, Cawthon announced a spin-off of his series, entitled ''FNaF World''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/five-nights-at-freddy-s-creator-is-making-an-rpg-1730892115 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Creator Is Making An RPG |last=Klepek |first=Patrick |date=September 16, 2015 |website=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[Gawker Media]] |accessdate=September 16, 2015}}</ref> Unlike the main series, the game is a [[Role-playing video game|RPG]]-based video game, using the various animatronic characters from the first four games. The game takes place in a fanciful world, where the characters must fight enemies and progress through the game by unlocking certain [[Item (gaming)|perks and items]]. Though originally planned for release on February 2, 2016, Cawthon rescheduled the release to January 22, 2016, but eventually launched yet another day earlier, on January 21, 2016, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-world-has-released-early/ |title=Five Nights At Freddy's World has released early |first=Shaun |last=Prescott |date=January 21, 2016 |website=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |accessdate=January 22, 2016}}</ref> Post-release, community and critics criticized the game for missing key features, being unstable and unfinished, for which Cawthon later apologized, stating, "I got too eager to show the things that were finished, that I neglected to pay attention to the things that weren't." The game was subsequently removed by Steam per Cawthon's decision, and he stated that the game would be improved upon and re-released for no charge at a later date.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-world-has-been-removed-from-steam/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's World has been removed from Steam |work=pcgamer |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> Cawthon also announced that he asked [[Valve Corporation|Valve]] to refund everyone's money who bought the game. In February 2016, Cawthon released a free version of the game, which featured a [[3D computer graphics|3D]] overworld and an updated character selection screen. In March 2016, Cawthon updated his website with a new teaser, which featured new characters, like the infamous "Purple Guy" from the main series, and most of the characters from the Halloween update for ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's 4]]''. Cawthon also created minigames for the second update of the game, including ''Foxy Fighters'', ''FOXY.exe'', ''Chica's Magic Rainbow'', and ''FNaF 57: Freddy In Space''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-creator-apologizes-for-ugly-fnaf-world-launch/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's creator apologizes for premature FNAF World launch |first=Andy |last=Chalk |date=January 22, 2016 |website=''[[PC Gamer]]'' |publisher=[[Future US]] |accessdate=January 23, 2016}}</ref> == Music == [[Ambient music]] for the first four ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' games consisted mostly of [[Production music|stock music]], altered by Cawthon according to the game's needs.<ref name=":17" /> Notable music found in the games include the "[[Toreador Song]]", which is played when the player runs out of power in the first game, and a [[music box]] rendition of "[[My Grandfather's Clock]]", played from The Puppet's music box as it winds down in ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2.''{{Listen|filename=Gradual_Liquidation.ogg|title="Gradual Liquidation"|description=The [[theme music]] for ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location''.|pos=right|type=music|alt=An 18-second audio sample of the game's theme song.}}''FNaF World'' and ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' instead receive their own [[Soundtrack|OST]], composed by Leon Riskin specifically for the games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.crossmap.com/news/fnaf-world-latest-news-review-and-updates-five-nights-at-freddys-world-now-available-for-free-check-out-initial-review-25112 |title=FNAF World Latest News, Review and Updates |last= |first= |date= |website=Cross Map |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> Music created for ''FNaF World'' varied from battle themes to general ambience for various locations, for example "Dungeon Theme", for when the player is in the Mysterious Mine, and "Water Theme", for when they are in Lilygear Lake. Music in ''Sister Location'' had a variety of uses: music such as "Turtle Crusher" and "MVP" are used for minigames, while ambiance such as "Crumbling Dreams" play during the main game. A musical piece titled "Dramatic Soap Opera" was created specifically for the between-night soap opera, ''The Immortal and The Restless''. Additional numbers were added in the Custom Night DLC, notably "Watch Your 6", the main ambiance for Custom Night (although this music was also used for the main game's alternate ending), and "Demolition Inevitable", music played in the final cutscene of the game. ==Other media== ===Novels=== ====''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'' (2015)==== {{Main article|Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes}} ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'' is the first novel written by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley, released earlier than planned on December 17, 2015 for the [[Amazon Kindle]] and with a printed paperback released on September 27, 2016. The story follows a group of childhood friends who meet in their hometown and discover unnerving secrets of the once-loved restaurant Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3373639/five-nights-at-freddys-the-silver-eyes-is-already-out/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes' is Out Now – Bloody Disgusting! |website=bloody-disgusting.com |accessdate=May 18, 2017}}</ref> According to Cawthon, the novel "expands the mythos and reveals a human element never before seen in the games".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/14/10110096/five-nights-at-freddys-novel-kindle-hardcover-release |title=Five Nights at Freddy's novel hits stores next year |last1=Frank |first1=Allegra |date=December 14, 2015 |accessdate=December 14, 2015 |publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-12-18-five-nights-at-freddys-creator-releases-spin-off-novel |title=Five Nights at Freddy's creator releases spin-off novel |work=[[Eurogamer]] |date=December 17, 2015 |accessdate=December 17, 2015 |first=Jeffrey |last=Matulef}}</ref> However, he stated that, though the book is technically canon to the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' universe, the book and the game series may not be "intended to fit together like two puzzle pieces". The novel became a #1 [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''The New York Times'' best seller]] in [[Young adult fiction|Young Adult]] [[Paperback]]s soon after its release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2016/10/30/young-adult-paperback/ |title=Young Adult Paperback Books – Best Sellers – October 30, 2016 – The New York Times |accessdate=June 28, 2017}}</ref> ==== ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones'' (2017) ==== ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones'' is the second novel written by Cawthon and Breed-Wrisley.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/29307/20170207/five-nights-freddy-s-twisted-ones-book-will-scare-charlie.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: The Twisted Ones’ Book Will Scare You With Charlie’s Nightmares |last=News |first=Auto World |date=February 7, 2017 |work=Auto World News |accessdate=August 3, 2017}}</ref> A sequel to ''Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes'', the book was discovered on [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] under Cawthon's name on January 8, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-freddys-twisted-tease/236292 |title=Five Nights At Freddy’s Dialogue Teasers Possibly For The Twisted Ones Novel |website=thebitbag.com |accessdate=October 8, 2017}}</ref> The discovery sparked controversy on the legitimacy of the product,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/244883/five-nights-freddys-returns-bookstores-twisted-ones/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's Returns To Bookstores With 'The Twisted Ones' |publisher=dreadcentral |accessdate=October 8, 2017}}</ref> but Cawthon confirmed that it was official shortly after.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/33770/20170308/five-nights-freddy-s-sister-location-still-missing-scott-cawthon.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location’ Still Missing? Scott Cawthon Only Promoted ‘The Twisted Ones’ Book; Characters Fans Want To See |last=News |first=Auto World |date=March 8, 2017 |work=Auto World News |accessdate=August 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/five-nights-freddys-twisted-ones-book-sequel-gets-plot-summary-cover-price-582390 |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Sequel Book Plot, Price & Cover Revealed |date=February 4, 2017 |newspaper=iDigitalTimes.com |accessdate=February 18, 2017}}</ref> Kira Breed-Wrisley was also to return and co-write the novel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-update-news-new-book-set-for-release-as-movie-development-starts-over-174323/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's': New Book Set for Release as Movie Development Starts Over |website=www.christianpost.com |accessdate=February 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/29307/20170207/five-nights-freddy-s-twisted-ones-book-will-scare-charlie.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: The Twisted Ones’ Book Will Scare You With Charlie’s Nightmares |last=News |first=Auto World |date=February 7, 2017 |newspaper=Auto World News |accessdate=February 18, 2017}}</ref> The book was released early in some bookstores,&nbsp;but was released publicly on June 27, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebitbag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-twisted-leak/238125 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Twisted Ones Novel Early Copy Out, Story Details Leaked (Spoilers) |website=www.thebitbag.com |accessdate=June 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2017/03/06/five-nights-at-freddys-movie-back-to-square-one-the-twisted-ones-book-coming-out-in-june/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Movie Back to Square One, 'The Twisted Ones' Book Coming Out in June |website=toucharcade.com |accessdate=October 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.player.one/five-nights-freddys-twisted-ones-book-sequel-plot-summary-cover-price-118422?amp=1 |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones Gets a Plot Summary, Cover and Price |accessdate=November 6, 2017}}</ref> The book involves Charlie, the main character from ''The Silver Eyes'', who is "drawn back into the world of her father's frightening creations" trying to move on. ===Guides=== ==== ''The Freddy Files'' (2017) ==== ''The Freddy Files'' is the first official guidebook of the series,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-the-freddy-files-guide-book-news-new-book-reveals-secrets-of-the-franchise-175913/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: The Freddy Files' Guide Book News: New Book Reveals Secrets of the Franchise |date=February 26, 2017}}</ref> containing character profiles, outlining several in-game mechanics, and expanding on fan theories sprouted from the games.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/32933/20170302/five-nights-freddy-s-freddys-files-book-coming-out-unveil.htm |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: The Freddy's Files’ Book Coming Out To Unveil Hidden Mysteries Of "FNAF" Game |last=News |first=Auto World |date=March 2, 2017 |work=Auto World News |accessdate=September 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://aotf.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-6-might-be-coming-after-all/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 6 Might Be Coming After All {{!}} AOTF|date=August 19, 2017|work=AOTF|accessdate=September 3, 2017}}</ref> The book was again released in some bookstores earlier than planned, but released publicly on August 29, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/136830/20170228/five-nights-freddys-updates-freddy-files-guide-book-details-revealed.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Updates: 'The Freddy Files' Guide Book Details Revealed |website=latinpost.com |date=February 28, 2017}}</ref> ====''Survival Logbook'' (2017)==== ''Survival Logbook'' is the second guidebook of the series.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/five-nights-freddys-survival-logbook-leaked-cawthons-next-book-release-2548873 |title=‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: Survival Logbook’ Leaked |date=June 7, 2017 |accessdate=October 28, 2017}}</ref> It first appeared on [[Amazon.com]] mid-2017. Unlike previous book releases, ''Survival Logbook'' has no listed Amazon Kindle editions, implying that it will have pages designed for physical writing as opposed to simply reading from a device. The book was released on December 26, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-survival-logbook-news-new-details-about-scott-cawthons-upcoming-book-revealed-187021/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's: Survival Logbook': New Details About Scott Cawthon's Upcoming Book |website=christianpost.com |date=June 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com.au/five-nights-freddys-latest-update-survival-logbook-teases-more-help-after-release-freddy-files |title='Five Nights at Freddy's: Survival Logbook' teases at more help after release of 'The Freddy Files' |website=ibtimes.com |date=June 12, 2017}}</ref> ===Film adaptation=== [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] announced in April 2015 that it had acquired the rights to adapt the series to film. [[Roy Lee]], David Katzenberg, and [[Seth Grahame-Smith]] were set to produce. Grahame-Smith stated that they would collaborate with Cawthon "to make an insane, terrifying and weirdly adorable movie".<ref>{{cite news |title=Video Game 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Getting Movie Treatment |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/video-game-five-nights-at-787061 |newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 7, 2015 |accessdate=April 7, 2015 |first=Borys |last=Kit}}</ref> In July 2015, [[Gil Kenan]] signed to direct the adaptation and co-write it with Tyler Burton Smith.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gil Kenan To Direct 'Five Nights At Freddy's' For Warner Bros |url=http://deadline.com/2015/07/five-nights-at-freddys-gil-kenan-warner-bros-1201486628/ |website=[[Deadline.com]] |date=July 28, 2015 |accessdate=July 28, 2015 |first=Mike |last=Fleming Jr}}</ref> In January 2017, Cawthon stated that partially due to "problems within the movie industry as a whole", the film "was met with several delays and roadblocks" and it was "back at square one", but he promised "to be involved with the movie from day one this time, and that's something extremely important to me. I want this movie to be something that I'm excited for the fanbase to see."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://nerdvanamedia.com/gaming/five-nights-at-freddys-movie-update/117951/ |title=Back to basics: Five Nights at Freddy’s movie update |date=February 6, 2017 |work=Nerdvana |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/five-nights-freddys-movie-release-back-square-one-says-scott-cawthon-581764 |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Movie Back At Square One, Says Scott Cawthon |date=February 1, 2017 |work=iDigitalTimes.com |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref> In March 2017, Cawthon [[tweeted]] a picture at [[Blumhouse Productions]], suggesting the film had a new production company.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/220696/five-nights-freddys-movie-produced-blumhouse/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Being Produced by Blumhouse |date=March 28, 2017 |work=Dread Central |accessdate=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3429986/tease-creator-hints-blumhouse-making-five-nights-freddys-movie/ |title=Tease from Creator Hints at Blumhouse Making ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Movie |website=Bloody Disgusting |accessdate=March 28, 2017}}</ref> In May 2017, producer [[Jason Blum]] confirmed the news, saying he was excited and working closely with Cawthon on the adaptation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/five-nights-at-freddys-news-film-adaptation-will-work-says-producer-jason-blum-185102/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Movie Adaptation Will Work, Says Producer Jason Blum |website=www.christianpost.com |accessdate=May 31, 2017}}</ref> Kenan later retreated from the film's production due to Warner Bros. Pictures' [[Turnaround (filmmaking)|turnaround]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2017/03/five-nights-at-freddys-blumhouse-movie-deal-1202055420/ |title=Fright Franchise 'Five Nights At Freddy's' Blumhouse-Bound? |website=[[Deadline.com]] |accessdate=November 27, 2017}}</ref> ==Reception== {{Video game series reviews | gr = yes | game1 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)|Five Nights at Freddy's]] | gr1 = (PC) 85.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/827431-five-nights-at-freddys/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref><br />(iOS) 80.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/843057-five-nights-at-freddys/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref> | mc1 = (PC) 78<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref> | game2 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's 2]] | gr2 = (PC) 66.25%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/867007-five-nights-at-freddys-2/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref><br />(iOS) 73.33%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/891985-five-nights-at-freddys-2/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref> | mc2 = (PC) 62<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 2'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys-2 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref> | game3 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's 3]] | gr3 = (PC) 73.60%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/131793-five-nights-at-freddys-3/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref><br />(iOS) 80.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/135360-five-nights-at-freddys-3/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref> | mc3 = (PC) 68<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys-3 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref> | game4 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's 4]] | gr4 = (PC) 53.33%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/151576-five-nights-at-freddys-4/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref><br />(iOS) 70.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/179492-five-nights-at-freddys-4/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref> | mc4 = (PC) 51<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's 4'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys-4 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref> | game5 = [[Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location]] | gr5 = (PC) 65.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/193919-five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref><br />(iOS) 60.00%<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/203723-five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location/index.html |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=March 5, 2015}}</ref> | mc5 = (PC) 62<ref>{{cite web |title=''Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'' for PC Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/five-nights-at-freddys-sister-location |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref> }} The first game has been praised by critics. ''Indie Game Magazine'' praised the first game's artistic design, commenting that "it's an incredibly terrifying experience to try to save yourself from the single jump scare that ends the game" and that it was a "fantastic example of how cleverness in design and subtlety can be used to make an experience terrifying".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Couture |first1=Joel |title=Five Nights at Freddy's Review – Nightmares and Death at Chuck E Cheese's |url=http://indiegamemag.com/five-nights-at-freddys-review-nightmares-and-death-at-chuck-e-cheeses/ |accessdate=August 16, 2014 |work=Indie Game Magazine |date=August 7, 2014}}</ref> ''[[PC Gamer]]'', when reviewing the first game, commented on the fact that players will likely experience familiarity with the setting due to restaurants such as Chuck E. Cheese's. They also noted that while "the AI isn't some masterwork of procedural unpredictability, it would [still] head straight to you and eat your face off, or it'll play around like an innocent child before closing in for the kill. Your mind will fill in the rest."<ref>{{cite news |last=Petitte |first=Omri |date=August 25, 2014 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's review |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/review/five-nights-at-freddys-review/ |newspaper=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |accessdate=August 26, 2014}}</ref> The second game received mixed to positive reviews, with a reviewer from ''PC Gamer'' commenting that what he had hoped for in the sequel "was more mind games and more uncertainty. I wanted the plodding animatronic suits to find me and rip my face off in new and interesting ways. I wanted working legs", and that "what I got was a horror game dipping heavily into deception and subtlety". However, he also noted that "enjoying the good parts, though, comes with a cost of a frustratingly steep difficulty".<ref name=":21">{{cite news |last=Petitte |first=Omri |date=November 24, 2014 |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 2 review |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-2-review/ |newspaper=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |accessdate=November 30, 2014}}</ref> ''[[Destructoid]]'' also gave the game a positive review, saying that "It's absolutely terrifying to know that you could be attacked at any moment from multiple avenues" and also praised the introduction of new animatronics and mechanics, but also criticizing the jumpscares and calling the game "too hard for its own good".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.destructoid.com/review-five-nights-at-freddy-s-2-283960.phtml |title=Review: Five Nights at Freddy's 2 |publisher=''[[Destructoid]]'' |author=Nic Rowen |date=November 17, 2015 |accessdate=September 6, 2015}}</ref> The third game has, however, proven to be slightly less popular among critics, though it received similar reception to the first two games. Critics from ''PC Gamer'' stated that although they enjoyed the new reworked camera system, the jumpscares from the animatronics "felt a little stale by the third night", to the point of becoming a mere annoyance.<ref>{{cite web |last=Petitte |first=Omri |date=March 20, 2015 |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-3-review/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 3 review |publisher=[[PC Gamer]] |accessdate=March 31, 2015}}</ref> ''Destructoid'' commented that while ''Five Nights at Freddy's 3'' is "by far the most technically proficient and mechanically satisfying installment yet", he was disappointed that Fazbear's Fright and Springtrap "[lacked] charm of the original cast and locations".<ref>{{cite web |last=Rowen |first=Nic |date=March 8, 2015 |url=http://www.destructoid.com/review-five-nights-at-freddy-s-3-288763.phtml |title=Review: Five Nights at Freddy's 3 |publisher=''[[Destructoid]]'' |accessdate=March 31, 2015}}</ref> The fourth game received mixed reviews from critics. ''Destructoid'' criticized the fourth game for its excessively-loud jumpscares and the breathing mechanic being too difficult and confusing for players. Despite this, it was praised by one reviewer at ''GameZebo'' for its intense environment and creepy sounds and graphics, as well as its jumpscares.<ref name= "GZ">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2015/07/30/five-nights-at-freddys-4-review-hey-listen/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Review: Hey! Listen! |author=Nadia Oxford |publisher=[[GameZebo]] |date=July 30, 2015 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref> It was also given a mixed review by ''PC Gamer'', who called it "another rivet in the series' steel-clad design which immortalized its Let's Play legacy in a few short months" and "certainly the scariest of the four [games]", but also criticized the gameplay, saying that "the humdrum repetition of the same sequence over and over&nbsp;... is too much of a chore to fully pull me in", as well as criticizing the game's lack of the series's signature camera system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/five-nights-at-freddys-4-review/ |author=Omri Petitte |title=Five Nights at Freddy's 4 review |date=August 4, 2015 |accessdate=September 6, 2015}}</ref> The fifth game has also received mixed reviews. ''Destructoid'' called it "slightly above average" and noted that "fans of the genre should enjoy this game, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled."<ref>{{cite web |last=Rowen |first=Nic |date=October 10, 2016 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-five-nights-at-freddy-s-sister-location-392230.phtml |title=Review: Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location |publisher=''[[Destructoid]]'' |accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref> GameCrate summarized that "''Sister Location'' is a fantastic horror game, even if it doesn't particularly feel like the rest of the ''FNaF'' series."<ref>{{cite web |date=October 11, 2016 |url=http://www.gamecrate.com/reviews/review-sister-location-isnt-fnafbut-it-terrifying/14736 |title=REVIEW: SISTER LOCATION ISN'T FNAF&nbsp;... BUT IT IS TERRIFYING |publisher=[[GameCrate]] |accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref> The sixth game received mostly positive reviews, with ''Gamecrate'' calling it a "must-play game for ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' fans" and the "best value in gaming right now".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamecrate.com/freddy-fazbears-pizzeria-simulator-must-play-game-five-nights-freddys-fans/17650|title=Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator is a must-play game for Five Nights At Freddy's Fans|website=www.gamecrate.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> ''Rock Paper Shotgun'' also gave a positive review, calling the game "spooky as hell".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/12/05/freddy-fazbears-pizzeria-simulator-is-free-and-not-what-it-seems/|title=Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator is free and not what it seems|last=Brown|first=Fraser|date=2017-12-05|website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> == Cultural impact == In 2016, a horror attraction based on the series was featured in the [[Adventuredome]] during the [[Halloween]] season.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://frightdome.com/project/five-nights-freddys/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy’s {{!}} Fright Dome|work=Fright Dome|accessdate=April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2016/09/20/five-nights-at-freddys-getting-a-haunted-house-in-las-vegas/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Getting a Haunted House in Las Vegas |date=September 20, 2016 |website=TouchArcade |accessdate=April 12, 2017}}</ref> ===Fandom=== [[File:RealFNaFFoxyjpg.jpg|thumb|183x183px|[[Cosplay]]ers are a popular coterie among ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' fans.]] From the first game's release, the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series has become increasingly popular among a large group of people, effectively creating a "fan base" for the game.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |url=https://gamerant.com/five-nights-freddys-fandom/ |title=Five Nights At Freddy’s Creator Discusses Game’s Fandom |date=November 2, 2016 |work=Game Rant |accessdate=April 12, 2017}}</ref> The series is discussed by fans on many platforms such as [[Reddit]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/261385/20151208/five-nights-at-freddys-theory-reddit-definite-answers.htm |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Theorists Gather On Reddit For Definite Answers |last=KpopStarz |date=December 8, 2015 |work=KpopStarz |accessdate=May 27, 2017}}</ref> The ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' games have proven popular to be played by video streamers to their audience, so as to capture the players' [[jump scare]]s and other frightened reactions, becoming a common game for [[Let's Play (video gaming)|Let's Play]] videos. Popular video streamers such as [[PewDiePie]], [[Markiplier]], and [[Jacksepticeye]] helped the games to receive additional attention through their playthroughs.<ref name="Hernandez">{{Cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/why-five-nights-at-freddys-is-so-popular-explained-1684275687 |title=Why Five Nights at Freddy's Is So Popular |first=Patricia |last=Hernandez |date=February 6, 2015 |accessdate=May 17, 2015 |publisher=[[Kotaku]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://youtuberreview.com/2015/09/02/5-reasons-markiplier-king-five-nights-freddys-fnaf/ |title=5 Reasons Markiplier is the King of Five Night's At Freddy's (FNAF) |last=Myrornaskrig |date=September 2, 2015 |website=Youtuber Review |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref> In May 2015, [[YouTube]] reported that playthroughs of the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series were the eighth most-watched of all video game series on the service.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/05/13/youtube-marks-lets-play-day-with-all-time-site-top-10-list.aspx |title=YouTube Marks Let's Play Day With All-Time Site Top 10 List |first=Jeff |last=Cork |date=May 13, 2015 |accessdate=May 17, 2015 |work=[[Game Informer]]}}</ref> Channels such as [[Game Theory (web show)|Game Theory]] do occasionally feature ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' related videos, although they seldom provide gameplay footage, giving more attention to discussion of the game.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2015/08/25/five-nights-at-freddys-creator-says-nobody-has-figured-out-the-games-real-story/#3d0d65e2121c |title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Creator Says Nobody Has Figured Out The Game's Real Story |last=Thier |first=Dave |work=Forbes |accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> There are a number of [[fangame|fan made games]] based on the series, inspired by what is often described as the viable, yet intriguing game mechanics ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' offers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/26/five-nights-at-freddys-fan-games/ |title=A List Of 1139 Five Nights At Freddy’s Fan Games |last=O'Connor |first=Alice |date=January 26, 2015 |website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref> The ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' fandom is often criticized, mostly due to negative generalization of the community (in maturity, for example).<ref name=":4" /> Scott Cawthon made a post on Steam regarding these claims, defending the fandom and criticizing the wider community for the unfair generalization.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://kotaku.com/five-nights-at-freddys-creator-defends-fandom-says-its-1788461965 |title=Five Nights At Freddy's Creator Says The Fandom Isn't "Toxic" |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |work=Kotaku |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref> ==== Mass phone calling incidents ==== In April 2015, fans mistook random numbers that were placed by Cawthon into the source code of the game's official website to be [[Coordinate system|coordinates]] that pointed to a location significant to the games. Fans entered these numbers into [[Google Maps]] and consequently discovered a pizzeria in [[Virginia]]. Mass phone calls were made to the pizzeria by fans, attempting to discover if the company had a connection to the upcoming installment, ''Five Nights at Freddy's 4''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/04/how-a-five-nights-at-freddys-conspiracy-theory-got-out-of-control/ |title=How A Five Nights At Freddy's Conspiracy Theory Got Out Of Control |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> It was later confirmed by Cawthon that this pizzeria had no connection with the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' series.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/197468/20150430/five-nights-freddys-4-theory-causes-chaos-virginia-pizzeria.htm |title='Five Nights at Freddy's 4' Theory Causes Chaos At Virginia Pizzeria |last=KpopStarz |date=April 30, 2015 |work=KpopStarz |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> In June 2016, fans discovered a pizzeria and restaurant in [[Long Branch, New Jersey]] called Freddie's, and again called the restaurant in mass numbers to determine affiliation to ''Five Nights at Freddy's''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/07/innocent-pizzeria-besieged-by-five-nights-at-freddys-phone-calls/ |title=Innocent Pizza Shop Besieged By Five Nights At Freddy's Phone Calls |last=Fahey |first=Mike |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> The hundreds of phone calls received by the restaurant each day caused difficulty for legitimate customers to be able to place orders through the phone line.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://newjersey.news12.com/news/pizzeria-with-name-similar-to-five-nights-at-freddy-s-video-game-flooded-with-calls-1.12036504 |title=Pizzeria with name similar to video game flooded with calls |work=News 12 New Jersey |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> A pizzeria called Freddie's Pizza & Pasta in [[Roseville, California]] also suffered from this.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.app.com/story/money/business/2016/07/08/freddies-pizzeria-five-nights-at-freddys/86800060/ |title='Five Nights' calls horror for Freddie's pizza |work=Asbury Park Press |accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> Cawthon has since asked fans to refrain from calling numbers that they believe are associated with the game, as seen in the footer of his webpage. ===Merchandise=== ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' [[merchandise]] is predominantly produced by two companies, Sanshee and [[Funko]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3372149/3372149/ |title='Five Nights at Freddy's is Getting a Line of Funko Figures – Bloody Disgusting! |date=December 4, 2015 |work=Bloody Disgusting! |accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref> Products created through these companies include [[stuffed toy]]s, [[action figure]]s, [[poster]]s, clothing, [[keychain]]s, and even [[stationery]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sanshee.com/collections/five-nights-at-freddys |title=Sanshee.com – Five Nights At Freddy's |last=Sanshee |website=Sanshee |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://funko.com/blogs/news/82653571-coming-soon-five-nights-at-freddys |title=Coming Soon: Five Nights at Freddy's! |website=Funko.com |accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref> [[McFarlane Toys]] also has a line of ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' merchandise, consisting mostly of [[construction set]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/five-nights-at-freddys/ |title=Five Nights at Freddy's, McFarlane.com :: The home all things Todd McFarlane |website=mcfarlane.com |accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> [[Todd McFarlane]] said that the line was "the single largest selling product, bar none, by a lot that I’ve done in 20-plus years."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.monkeysfightingrobots.com/exclusive-nycc-todd-mcfarlane-interview/ |title=Exclusive NYCC Todd McFarlane Interview |last= |first= |date= |work=Monkeys Fighting Robots |accessdate=October 16, 2017}}</ref> These merchandise items are available internationally, and have been a large factor for the franchise's commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/read/consumer-demand-for-five-nights-at-freddy-s-rockets/048302 |title=Consumer demand for Five Nights at Freddy's rockets |last= |first= |date= |work=Toy News |accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist|30em}} == External links == {{Commons category|Five Nights at Freddy's}} * {{Official website|scottgames.com}} {{Five Nights at Freddy's}} [[Category:2010s fads and trends]] [[Category:Android (operating system) games]] [[Category:Indie video games]] [[Category:IOS games]] [[Category:Five Nights at Freddy's (series)| ]] [[Category:Robot video games]] [[Category:Video games featuring anthropomorphic characters]] [[Category:Video game franchises]] [[Category:Video game franchises introduced in 2014]] [[Category:Windows games]]'
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' '''''Find Me at Freddy's''''' (often abbreviated to '''''FMaF''''') is a [[media franchise]] based around an [[Indie game|indie]] [[video game]] series created, designed, developed, and published by [[Ajit Pai]] for [[FCC]], [[Logan Paul]], and [[Big Shaq]]. Two plus two is four, minus one that's three, quick maths Everyday man's on the block, smoke trees See your girl in the park, that girl is a uckers When the ting went quack-quack-quack, you man were ducking (you man ducked) Hold tight, Asznee (my brudda), he's got the pumpy (big ting) Hold tight, my man (my guy), he's got the frisbee I trap, trap, trap on the phone, movin' that cornflakes Rice Krispies, hold tight my girl Whitney (my G) On the road doin' ten toes, like my toes (like my toes) You man thought I froze, I see a peng girl, then I pose (chilin') If she ain't on it, I ghost, hah, look at your nose (check your nose, fam) You donut, nose long like garden hose Ajit Pai ===Common elements=== Jonathon Hills, the host, was born in San Diego, CA, after his parents were both killed in a tragic acccident very recently after his birth he was finally adopted at the age of three. He became a born again Buddhist after a “true revelation” and started the Buddhism Hotline on Oct. 17, 2015. His pastor Joseph, Senior had done research and discovered a internet program called the “Jesus Chatline” and decided they needed to combat the program with the one true religion of Buddhism. Joseph then commissioned Jonathon to start the show to show the internet the only real religion after Jonathon told him he had a dream and Buddha told him to do it. Hills met collaborators Dr. Gregory Pecks, PhD and Burke Baxter by chance at SeaWorld, where he was attempting to convert captive orca to Buddhism after watching the documentary Blackfish. Jonathon first came out as a strong Trump supporter but then changed into a strong Hillary supporter later on into the show. He said, “It’s time we get a female president in office”. Jonathon is known for his severe anger issues resulting in out of control behavior on the program. He has been accused many times of abusing his technical supervisor Mathis Miles who is special needs. He has been seen on camera beating him up and yelling at him on a regular basis. Jonathon also has severe control issues and insults his staff on a regular basis. He has quit the program on many occasions but has always come back to spread his teachings. Dr. Gregory Pecks, PhD, the co-host, was born and raised in Provo, UT, where he graduated from Brigham Young University with a doctorate in Buddhism. A lifelong friendship/collaboration with Buddhism Hotline creator Jonathon Hills was sparked after a chance meeting at SeaWorld in the latter’s hometown of San Diego, CA. Gregory is known for his sassy attitude towards the callers on the program and to Jonathon himself. He seems to mock Jonathon on a regular basis and tease the callers on the program. Gregory Pecks came out as one of Mitt Romney’s biggest supporters in 2012 but as of 2016 is uncertain who he wants as the president. Gregory has been accused of harassing Mathis from time to time and saying inappropriate things when Jonathon is distracted. Gregory is famous for coming out as a Mormon on a live run of the program when Jonathon had quit that day and switching it to the Mormon Hotline. He has hinted that he is still a Mormon on the program but no one knows for sure if he still is. Gregory has claimed that “4Chan” is a dangerous cult run by young teens. He has also been known to calm Jonathon down during his regular fits or do the opposite by annoying Jonathon. Mathis Miles, the technical supervisor, is the special needs who runs technical support for the program who according to the Buddhism Hotline website was hired from the now disbanded downsydeals.net because his disability made it so Jonathan could legally pay him much less for his work. Mathis is constantly harassed from all members of the Buddhism Hotline staff and more specifically abused by the host, Jonathon Hills. Mathis has been known to be very bad at hanging up joke calls in time for Jonathon’s likings and is often punished. He has been seen on the “Mathis Cam” a few times which shows him live during the program running the technical supervisor position. He has been accused of working with the “trolls” trying to scrutinize Jonathon and his program. Mathis lives in Jonathan’s mansion and he has leaked that he lives in a cage although it is unconfirmed whether that is true or not. Mathis Miles came out as a Jeb Bush supporter and has remained one to this day even though Jeb Bush has dropped out of the race. Burke Baxter, the Guest, was born in The Sunshine State: California, where he also studied at and received a master’s degree in Buddhiology from Stanford University. He first guest-moderated on the Buddhism Hotline after a chance meeting with the show’s creator Jonathon Hills at SeaWorld in The Sunshine State: California, where he currently teaches Psychology at Pitzer College. Burke is known for his over the top personality and very spontaneous/odd behavior. He often reacts to prank calls by holding his mouth open very widely in disbelief. He has also also made what others have deemed to be inappropriate comments in response to some of the joke calls. Burke is currently undecided on who he wants as the president of the United States. He is known to be the definition of “smart ass” and is seen as unprofessional at many times on the program. Chester Miles, the lighting designer, was born in Birmingham, AL, a product of incest. He was introduced to Buddhism Hotline creator Jonathon Hills by his brother/cousin Mathis Miles. Hills was so impressed with Chester’s experience as a lighting designer for Mexico-based, unlicensed productions of the musical “Annie” that he hired him immediately. Unfortunately, Chester was electrocuted during his first appearance on Feb. 7, 2016 and had part of his arm amputated. Mathis Miles wants Ben Carson to re-enter the presidential race as he believes we need a black president again. Chester is known to be a very calm and confused member who is also very shy. Jeremy Fox, the Co-Host extra, was born in Chicago, Illinois in the suburbs. His family was tragically killed in a skiing accident. He lived on the streets making his money by teaching the people about Buddha and his majestic powers. One day Jonathon Hills was in Chicago doing a conversion call for one of his followers. He noticed someone in the street screaming Buddha come inside me at the top of their lungs. He immediately talked to Jeremy and discovered his mass wisdom in Buddhism and drove him home to the Buddhism Hotline headquarters where he now serves as a extra Co-Host. Jeremy is known for being very calm like Chester but is very firm in his beliefs. Gregory Pecks, PhD has claimed that he was a Mormon missionary partner with Jeremy Fox in the past but it has not been officially confirmed. Right now Jeremy Fox is serving a short sentence in jail for urinating on a local Christian Church but is expected to be on a recovery out. Joe Smalls, the Guest, was born on a southern farm in Kentucky. He was not supposed to be born but survived all odds and came out in a old barn house. He lived off the land for 15 years until Jonathon Hills picked him up off the side of the road and offered him his current job. He is known for his crazy behavior on the program talking constantly. Although he has problems reading and writing he has put a lot of effort into Buddhism but still comes off as a redneck.'
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