Overview
This summary outlines the major events and characters in the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) series, focusing on the rise and fall of William Afton, the creation of haunted animatronics, and recurring cycles of horror and attempted closure.
William Afton and Henry's Partnership
- William Afton moves to Hurricane with his family and partners with Henry to open Fazbear's Family Diner.
- They introduce animatronic suits that can be worn by humans, a detail central to later events.
- The success of Fazbear’s Family Diner leads to the creation of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza and new animatronics.
Tragic Events and Possessions
- Henry builds the Puppet animatronic to protect his daughter Charlie, who is ultimately murdered by William.
- Charlie's spirit possesses the Puppet after her death.
- William's sons, Evan and Mike, become entangled in a fatal prank leading to the "Bite of '83," killing Evan.
The Missing Children Incident
- Motivated by grief and madness, William lures and murders five children inside the pizzeria.
- William hides the bodies in animatronic suits, resulting in haunted robots.
- The Puppet seeks to help the children’s souls, and a sixth child possesses the golden Fredbear suit.
Post-Closure Developments
- William is fired and the pizzeria closes, but he creates Afton Robotics for further schemes.
- He discovers “Remnant,” a substance that enables souls to possess animatronics, and uses it to build Circus Baby.
- Elizabeth Afton, William’s daughter, is killed by Circus Baby, leading to further hauntings.
Michael Afton’s Story
- Michael is tasked with freeing Elizabeth’s soul, surviving the horrors of the underground facility.
- Animatronics merge into “Ennard,” which takes over Michael’s body after he is scooped, but Michael survives through Remnant.
- Michael’s body deteriorates but he is reanimated, continuing his search for William.
Final Confrontations and Closure Attempts
- William returns to dismantle old animatronics but is killed by a spring lock failure, becoming "Springtrap."
- The animatronics and their souls remain active, leading to new horror attractions.
- Henry devises a plan to lure all haunted animatronics and William to one location and burns them, aiming to free their souls.
Digital and New Era
- William uploads his consciousness into digital form, infecting a virtual FNAF experience.
- He manipulates Vanessa (Vanny), causing further chaos via the Glamrock animatronics.
- Gregory and Glamrock Freddy battle William and the animatronics, leading to another attempted purge by fire and a final confrontation with the Blob creature.
Ongoing Cycle and Conclusion
- Despite repeated attempts to end the curse, new mysteries and games continue to emerge.
- The story ends with another apparent closure, though ongoing media and content suggest the legacy persists.