Five.nights.at.freddys (gamingbeasts.com) (2026)

: Henry Emily created a "trap" pizzeria to lure the remaining haunted animatronics and William together. He set the building ablaze to free the trapped souls, including Michael Afton (William's eldest son), who worked as the security guard.

: In the late 1970s/early 1980s, William Afton and Henry Emily co-founded Fredbear's Family Diner , featuring "springlock" animatronics that could be worn as suits or operate as robots. Five.Nights.at.Freddys (GamingBeasts.com)

: Thirty years after the pizzerias closed, William (as Springtrap) was discovered and moved to a horror attraction. The facility eventually burned down, though his spirit endured. : Henry Emily created a "trap" pizzeria to

: Despite the fire, a digital copy of William's consciousness was scanned into a VR game, creating a virus known as Glitchtrap . This entity possessed a beta tester named Vanessa (Vanny), leading to the events of Security Breach at the massive Mega Pizzaplex. : Thirty years after the pizzerias closed, William

The overarching narrative of is a complex tragedy involving familial loss, serial murder, and supernatural possession. While the series' lore is famously convoluted, it can be broken down into the following key narrative pillars: The Origins of the Tragedy