FNAF Timeline Lecture Notes

Introduction

• End of 8-year journey across 19 books and 11 games to complete the ultimate FNAF timeline.
• The story centers around William Afton and his tragic descent.

Early Years

• The story starts in the 1930s with the Great Depression.
• Fredbear's Singing Show: A roadside attraction in Utah with a dancing bear, captures William Afton's imagination.
• Inspiration drawn from Walt Disney’s mascot suit innovations in the 50s and 60s, leading to Fredbear and Bonnie.

Family and Business

• William Afton becomes co-owner of Fredbear's Family Diner with Henry Emily.
• Family: Wife, two sons, a daughter.
• Rivalry with Henry: Leads to the creation of Chica’s Party World.

Tragedy and Murder

• 1983: William Afton’s son dies in a spring lock failure at Fredbear’s.
• William’s first murder: Henry's daughter Charlie, leading to more murders (Missing Children's Incident in 1985).

Rise of Animatronics

• Springlock suits: Combination of William's and Henry's designs.
• Expansion to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza with animatronics like Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, Foxy.
• Sister Location: Experimentation with animatronics, including Circus Baby.

Decline and Obsession

• Ensuing chaos leads to the closure of Freddy Fazbear locations.
• William’s experiments in his underground lab, attempts to bring his son back.
• William’s eventual spring lock failure and entrapment behind walls.

Michael Afton’s Quest

• Michael takes on the role of a security guard to uncover and stop his father’s plans.
• Burning Freddy’s locations: To destroy Remnant and animatronics.

Fazbear’s Rebirth

• Mrs. Afton’s Role: Possible head of Fazbear Entertainment.
• Introduction of Fazbear Funtime Service as a cover to gather Remnants.

Security Breach and Gregory

• Gregory: A robot boy, possibly the crying child reincarnated.
• Vanessa: Manipulated by Afton’s digital consciousness.
• Gregory’s rebellion against animatronics and Afton’s plans.

Conclusion

• FNAF timeline summarized with focus on William Afton’s legacy, his family's tragic history, and the influence of animatronics.
• Speculations about upcoming DLCs and the FNAF movie potentially altering the narrative.

Reflections

• The complexity and ongoing mystery of the FNAF series.
• Tribute to Game Theory's efforts in unraveling the timeline.