Five Nights at Freddy's
Media franchise created by Scott Cawthon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Five Nights at Freddy's (FNaF) is a video game series and media franchise created by Scott Cawthon. The first video game was released on August 8, 2014, and the resultant series has since gained worldwide popularity.
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Genre(s) | Horror fiction |
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Creator(s) | Scott Cawthon |
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First release | Five Nights at Freddy's August 8, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-08-08) |
Latest release | Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 December 14, 2023; 4 months ago (2023-12-14) |
The main series consists of nine video games taking place in locations connected to a fictional family pizza restaurant franchise named "Freddy Fazbear's Pizza", after its mascot, the animatronic bear Freddy Fazbear. The story of the games follows a series of night guards, family members and spirits who have all been affected by a serial killer named William Afton, who disguises himself as a giant rabbit inside the prior mentioned establishments in order to abduct children.
The franchise also includes spin-off games and other media, such as a feature film adaptation, novel trilogy, and an anthology series, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. The franchise maintains an active fanbase, known for its production of fan art and fan games, and merchandise for the games is available internationally.