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FNAF - The Crying Child's Name Revealed

Jul 14, 2024

FNAF - The Crying Child's Name Revealed

Introduction

  • The long-standing mystery of the Crying Child's name in FNAF appears to be solved.
  • Surprisingly, a relatively new channel, Dual Process Theory, made this revelation.
  • The Crying Child is theorized to be Cassidy.

Background

  • FNAF theorizing became more intense with the release of Security Breach.
  • Theorists like John FNAF, Ry Toast, ID's Fantasy, and more, joined the hunt for FNAF truths.

Dual Process Theory's Claim

  • Their claim: The Crying Child is Cassidy.
  • Cassidy is not a new character, but the name was misassigned as the vengeful spirit from Ultimate Custom Night.
  • Proposes that Crying Child was always Cassidy.

Evidence for Cassidy

Survival Log Book

  • There are three characters: Michael Afton (red pen), a faded spirit, and a third person altering the text.
  • Coordinates from numerical clues in the book spell out “Cassidy.”
  • Placement of the clues (mirror and a page with “It’s Me, Cassidy”) supports this claim.

Golden Freddy's Spirit

  • Golden Freddy refers to itself in singular terms (e.g., “It’s me” not “us”).
  • Reference to multiple spirits using plurals in the FNAF books; spirits in Golden Freddy presumably should speak in plurals if there were more than one.

Happiest Day Mini-Game

  • Only six children are present, suggesting there are only six spirits, not seven.
  • The crying child is given a Golden Freddy mask, which fits the narrative.

FNAF 3 Bad Ending

  • Golden Freddy has two glowing eyes, possibly indicating two spirits.
  • Counterpoint: If both spirits are released in Happiest Day, why do both lights go out?

Dual Identity?

  • Crying Child as Cassidy can simplify the complex narrative of multiple spirits and the infamous bite incident.
  • Crying Child might have witnessed the deaths and processing of other children.

Challenges and Issues

Hospital Scene and Flatline Sound

  • Crying Child’s presumed flatline in FNAF 4 indicates death in the hospital, not being “missing.”
  • The witnessed death challenges Dual Process’s assumption of Crying Child being missing.

Speaking in Plurals

  • If Golden Freddy contained multiple spirits, it should mimic the behavior seen in other sources (like the books).
  • Evidence suggests otherwise (no use of plural terms by Golden Freddy).

Gravitating Evidence

The Missing Children's Incident Timeline (Gravestone Ordering)

  • Help Wanted shows specific death order: Chica, Foxy, Freddy, Bonnie, Golden Freddy, and Puppet last.
  • This fits with the overall narrative and supports Charlie helping the other spirits.

Conclusion

  • Crying Child's Name: Possibly Cassidy, simplifying parts of the narrative but not conclusively solving all mysteries.
  • Missing Fifth Kid Theory: Still contentious, as it introduces new complications.
  • Canonical Clarification Needed: Further analysis and concrete evidence presentation necessary.

Outro

  • Encourages examination of Lofi music project and related multimedia storytelling efforts.
  • Ends with a classic Game Theory sign-off.