Context

In February 2022 due to war my family moved to Germany. Once I got there in March, we stayed in a refugee camp. With nothing but my phone and a sketchbook I've watched a playthrough of Mixlas' Tyke and Sons Lumber Co. and took inspiration. At the time i was also excited for FNaF Plus (I still cry about it at night) so I started with throwing in my own designs for the animatronics. Later I started thinking on my own take for a small remake once i had this thought of dream sections between the nights, which honestly didn't make any sense. For example the first dream the player would've ride a cart in some vent-looking metal halls. There, a nightmare version of Bonnie would try to catch you somehow. As well as nonsensical easter eggs like a tall dark figure appearing when you put down the monitor.

In April, my family moved to an apartment and in May, school provided me a laptop and I finally got my hands on blender. Long story short, I was not satisfied with the results. The models completely didn't match what i had in mind so i got upset quickly. My skills were too low at the time. I didn't even try again because my idea for the gameplay fell short again. I had no ideas for the animatronics behaviors, nor how to evolve the general mechanics.

With that, I learned that i should announce things only when I'm confident about it's release.

Sketches

the very first sketch of the characters.

first nightmare Freddy sketches.

UI, map (camera selection screen), Bonnie at the door, stage.

office, monitor.

nightmare designs.

Chica at the window, the dark figure.

clearer look at the five.

cameras, map.

office table.

Jumpscare phases. When you put down the monitor, the animatronic is in the room, stands for a second before jumping you.

Bonnie, endo design.

Renders, concepts

the three (no foxy sorry)

office gameplay (prototype)

camera system (concept)

menu (concept)

first dream section (concept)

Bonus

endo

the nightmare suit material ball

celebrate poster

the monitor

jumpscare phases

Conclusion

I wish I had the time to do a remake.

I really wish fnaf plus was never cancelled.