Overview
This summary covers the main storyline and key events from the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) franchise, tracing character motivations, critical incidents, and resulting consequences throughout the narrative.
William Afton and Henry's Partnership
- William Afton moves to Hurricane with his family and befriends Henry.
- Together they open Fazbear's Family Diner, featuring unique animatronic suits.
- Business success leads to the launch of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza and creation of new animatronics.
The Tragedy of Henry's Daughter and Possessed Animatronics
- Henry creates the Puppet to protect his daughter, Charlie.
- William murders Charlie, whose spirit then possesses the Puppet animatronic.
- The concept of children possessing animatronics after traumatic deaths is introduced.
The Afton Family and "The Bite of '83"
- William's sons, Evan and Michael, interact with the animatronics, leading to Evan's death in an animatronic accident.
- The incident, known as The Bite of '83, intensifies William’s psychological decline.
The Missing Children Incident and Possessions
- William murders five children using the animatronic suits, hiding bodies inside the robots.
- The Puppet helps the spirits, with a sixth child inhabiting the Golden Fredbear suit.
- The restaurant is shut down following health violations, and William is fired.
Afton Robotics and Further Tragedies
- William forms Afton Robotics and develops animatronics for killing children, exploiting the substance "Remnant" for immortality.
- His daughter Elizabeth is killed by Circus Baby, leading to more hauntings.
- Michael Afton is sent to rescue Elizabeth, ultimately becoming possessed after being tricked by the animatronics.
Final Confrontations and Attempts at Closure
- William attempts to destroy evidence by dismantling old animatronics but is killed by his own springlock suit.
- Animatronics and spirits continue to haunt new FNAF locations, with William returning as Springtrap.
Henry’s Plan to End the Horror
- Henry reopens a pizzeria to lure all haunted animatronics, including Michael, to one location.
- He orchestrates a fire to destroy the animatronics and free their souls, dying in the process.
Digital Resurrection and New Threats
- William uploads his consciousness into code, infecting new virtual experiences and seeking new hosts.
- Vanessa becomes controlled by William’s virtual persona, leading to further chaos.
The Glamrock Era and Gregory’s Adventure
- New animatronics (Glamrock series) are featured in a mall, with William still influencing events.
- Gregory and Glamrock Freddy team up to escape, facing animatronic threats and ultimately burning down the complex.
- William is once again captured by a conglomerate animatronic entity called the Blob.
Final Resolution (For Now)
- Loose narrative ends are seemingly tied up with the destruction of haunted entities, though the story remains open for future installments.