"Five Nights at Freddy's: Revised Canon (FNAF 1-4)"

Author: LANgen 

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🔍 Core Canon Principles 

1. Scope: Only events from the first four games (FNAF 1-4) are considered canon. Later games and books are treated as non-canon additions. 

2. Soul Possession Mechanics: 

- Souls of deceased children can possess animatronics. 

- Concepts like digital immortality and remnant are excluded. 

3. Key Characters: 

- William Afton – The only "Purple Guy," a serial killer. 

- Michael Afton – His eldest son, uninvolved in the murders. 

- Crying Child (Chris Afton) – Younger son, victim of the Bite of '83. 

4. Springtrap’s Fate: 

- Permanently destroyed in the FNAF 3 fire. 

- Easter eggs hinting at his survival are ignored. 

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📜 Detailed Timeline of Events 

1983 (FNAF 4) 

Fredbear’s Family Diner: 

- Founded by William Afton & Henry. 

- First animatronics created: Fredbear & Spring Bonnie. 

The Afton Family Tragedy: 

1. Michael Afton bullies his younger brother, Chris. 

2. A cruel prank leads to Chris suffering fatal injuries from Fredbear’s mechanisms. 

3. This event becomes known as "The Bite of '83." 

Aftermath: 

- William Afton descends into madness from grief. 

- Commits his first murder (a child outside the diner). 

- The first victim’s spirit possesses The Puppet. 

- Fredbear’s Family Diner closes. 

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1987 (FNAF 2) 

New Pizzeria: 

- Features a new line of "Toy" animatronics. 

- Upgraded security systems. 

Staff: 

- Jeremy Fitzgerald – Main night guard (Nights 1-6). 

- Fritz Smith – Night 7 guard (identity unknown). 

Events: 

1. William Afton, disguised as a guard, murders 5 children. 

2. Their souls possess the Toy animatronics. 

3. The location shuts down due to disappearances. 

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1993 (FNAF 1) 

Abandoned Pizzeria: 

- Michael Afton takes a job as the night guard. 

- Works with the original 1985 animatronics. 

Key Details: 

- Animatronics are aggressive due to possessed spirits. 

- Golden Freddy is a hallucination from Michael’s guilt. 

- Michael is fired for "odor" (likely from decomposing remains inside animatronics). 

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2023 (FNAF 3) 

Investigation: 

- An unnamed guard works at "Fazbear’s Fright". 

- The remains of Springtrap are discovered. 

Finale: 

- The children’s spirits trigger a fire. 

- William Afton dies for good. 

- All souls are finally freed. 

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FNAF 4’s Nightmares 

Origin: 

- Michael Afton’s nightmares, stemming from trauma over his brother’s death. 

Symbolism: 

- Nightmare animatronics represent fear and guilt. 

- Fredbear is a constant reminder of the incident. 

Minigame Adjustments: 

- Sister’s Room in FNAF 4 is either non-existent or reinterpreted (e.g., as the brother’s room). 

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 Q&A 

Why did William start killing? 

After his son’s death, William suffered a mental breakdown. He experimented with possessed animatronics, trying to bring Chris back. 

Who is Jeremy Fitzgerald? 

Just a regular employee—the night guard in FNAF 2 (Nights 1-6). 

Why was Michael fired in FNAF 1? 

Officially for "odor"—likely due to rotting flesh inside the animatronics. 

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📌 Key Differences from Original Canon 

1. Post-FNAF 4 elements removed. 

2. Simplified soul possession mechanics. 

3. Clear separation of William & Michael’s roles. 

4. Contradictory elements (e.g., Springtrap’s survival) removed. 

5. Logical cause-and-effect chain between events. 

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