Hey folks! Big, bittersweet announcement today. With the release of the Mac/Linux builds, I think it's finally time for me to close the book on Five Nights at Friedrich's (the game)

This means there will be no more patches, ports, or anything for the original game. Unless any notable bugs crop up, I think the game is in a really good place, and I'm not looking to touch it any further.

Sadly, this means no Android port. I did give it a try, but to be honest, it would be a TON of work, way more than I want to put into the game at this point. Sorry Android fans, but it won't happen.

I'd like to use this post to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make this game what it is. Friedrich's represents a lot of firsts for me. It's the first game I've ever done on this scale, the first game of mine to get a proper following, the first to get fanart...it's a big deal for me! It will always hold a special place in my heart. The community that's grown around the game is unbelievable to me. I've said it a bunch, but I'm so glad to have seen such a creative community spawn from something I made. I can't get enough of the fanart, theories, fan characters, and fan GAMES that Friedrich's has spawned. It doesn't get old. Just know that if you've ever made ANYTHING Friedrich's related in the community, even a simple doodle, I've probably seen it, and it probably made me smile.

Thank you to everyone who's played the game, shared it with friends, drawn fanart, made a theory, made a meme, made a playthrough, watched a playthrough, watched my streams, donated to my streams, supported me with stickers, etc, etc, etc. It means a lot!

WHAT'S NEXT FOR RYON?

This is a question I've been getting a lot, and I've dodged it for the most part, because I haven't really been sure! After taking some time to think it through, I think I know now.

My next game won't be Friedrich's 2. I know people want it, and I wanna make it! But I put a lot of time and energy into Friedrich's 1, and I think if I jump straight into a sequel, I will probably burn out.

My goal has always been to make games full time. I have a full-time job of my own, and almost all of my spare time outside of that job went into Friedrich's. It was fun, but it was also like having a second job that doesn't pay. To be honest, I'm not sure how sustainable that is for me long-term. I also don't know how I feel about making another game that's so similar to one I just made. I don't want to be a one-trick pony, and I think a project with more room to innovate would be more fun for me.

So, for the sake of my own personal growth, and my "career" or whatever, my next game is going to be something original. I've started working on it, but you probably won't hear anything about it for some time. Once I have a nice chunky thing to show off, you'll see it. I think if you're a fan of Friedrich's, you'll like what I'm working on.

Also, more livestreams! I crowdsourced a ton of ideas for future livestreams yesterday, so there will be plenty of content for the future. Games, art, music, stupid crap, we try to do it all! If rotting your mind with a bunch of strangers in chat sounds fun, please check out my Youtube for future livestreams!

BUT...I WANT MORE FRIEDRICH'S!!

I know!! Lucky for you, there will still be some avenues to get your Friedrich's fix. You can check out these cool Friedrich's fan games!

Dayshift at Friedrich's by @Diruiz

A Dayshift at Freddy's game that takes place in the Friedrich's restaurant. If you like the humor of the Dayshift at Freddy's games, this game hits the nail on the head perfectly. There are a bunch of routes, trophies, and easter eggs. This one is fun, and you can play it now!

Five Nights at Friedrich's: Home Invasion by @Cadesfm

A Friedrich's inspired game, based on the original FNAF4. This game has a solid Friedrich-adjacent art style, and some sick character designs! It's still in development, but looking promising. Check it out!

Felix's Casino by @Blueangrybyrd7

Another WIP game, this is a much more lighthearted game. Join Felix in his glory days, and play some wacky casino minigames! If you've ever to gamble with a Friedrich's character, this is the game for you.

Oh and another thing, no one has beaten 7/20 + All Challenges + Demo Sprinkler yet! The current record holder is @PM_SerK , but it's a work in progress! There is still rewards in the game that haven't been found, and hopefully someday you'll all get to see them :)

And of course, I'd love to revisit Friedrich's again someday. There's still a lot more stories from this bizarre, barely-German pizzeria that I'd love to tell in the future. I'm confident that you'll see these guys again.

Alright, thanks for reading this long stinking post. If you're reading this, I do hope you'll stick around for my future projects. If not, then thank you for being a Friedrich's fan. I hope you enjoyed the ride!

Until next time! :)