All FNAF Games in Chronological Order

Highlights

FNAF fans have pieced together a timeline from hints and clues, with FNAF 4 starting the journey.
Mainline games offer key events like the Bite of ’83, Bite of ’87, and Michael Afton’s redemption.
Each game adds layers to the story, leading to meta moments like Help Wanted’s VR game and Security Breach’s new horrors.

As a long-time fan of the Five Nights at Freddy’s series, I’ve been captivated by its intricate lore and suspenseful gameplay since day one. The latest installment, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach – RUIN, is no exception, and it seems to have taken the franchise to a whole new level of terror.

At present, there isn’t an officially established timeline for the events in the Five Nights at Freddy’s series that follows the storyline in order, as created by Scott Cawthon. However, fans have used hints and clues to construct their own interpretations, which they refer to as a fan-made timeline. While this timeline isn’t definitive, it has gained acceptance within the Five Nights at Freddy’s community.

The sequence of all main “Five Nights at Freddy’s” games, arranged in order, constructs a plausible timeline for the series as a whole. This timeline focuses on the core games and more recent additions like “Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit,” excluding Fazbear Fanverse Initiative titles and mobile games that are no longer accessible.

As a die-hard fan of the FNAF series, I’ve always found myself drawn into endless debates with fellow enthusiasts over the intricate timeline and events that unfold within each game. These discussions are not only engaging but also fuel my imagination as we share our theories and passions about this captivating universe.

1 Five Nights at Freddy’s 4

The Bite of ’83 Takes Place

Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 is often considered the beginning point for the game series’ chronology, although it is actually the final installment in the mainline numbered games. In Five Nights at Freddy’s 4, players take on the role of a child trying to evade animatronics haunted by nightmares. The story unfolds through cryptic mini-games, revealing the tale of William Afton’s son, Mike. Mike is depicted as a bully who torments his younger brother, the Crying Child, leading to the infamous ’83 Incident. These events set in motion a chain of redemptive actions for Mike and mark the beginning of William Afton’s murderous spree.

2 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

The Bite of ‘87

In Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, the story unfolds four years after the events in Five Nights at Freddy’s 4. Here, players step into the shoes of Jeremy Fitzgerald, a security guard hired at Freddy Fazbear’s latest pizzeria. Despite the new, toy-like animatronics, this pizzeria is far from child-friendly. Tragically, bodies of murdered children are discovered within its walls, leading to its closure. Moreover, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 serves as the backdrop for the infamous Bite of ’87 incident. It’s suggested that during this event, Mangle bit off a large portion of Jeremy’s frontal lobe while he was on duty during the day shift.

3 Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location

Michael Afton Discovers His Father’s Dark Secrets Around The 90s

As a gamer diving into the chilling world of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location, I can’t help but ponder about the exact chronology. Some fans argue that this game unfolds after the events of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, when the Pizzeria closed down and Michael Afton unearthed a clandestine facility linked to his father’s grotesque work on animatronics designed for kidnapping and harvesting children. In this secret facility, Michael strives to liberate the spirits of the animatronics, among them being his own sister, Elizabeth as Circus Baby. Tragically, those he seeks to rescue deceive him, leading him into the Scooper room where he experiences a gruesome fate – his innards are scooped out so that animatronics can wear his skin to break free. The minigame reveals the agonizing process of Michael’s flesh decaying before ultimately spitting out the animatronics, leaving him as a rotting corpse that miraculously remains alive. This desolate figure is tasked with rectifying his father’s crimes and seeking redemption for the demise of his brother in Five Nights at Freddy’s 4.

4 Five Nights at Freddy’s

Mike Schmidt Begins His Career As a Security Guard Around 1993

In disguise as Mike Schmidt, a man once on a grim mission, Michael seeks employment at dilapidated Fazbear Pizzerias as a night guard, hoping to conceal his physical imperfections and unpleasant odor from the public eye. He operates covertly, meddling with the animatronics within in an effort to liberate them. However, his malodorous presence leads to termination, and mounting evidence suggests he’s been tampering with the animatronic machinery during off-hours.

5 Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit

A Young Boy From the 2020s Travels Back in Time Through a Ball Pit at Jeff’s Pizza

The pizzeria depicted in the game “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was later destroyed and renamed Jeff’s Pizza after many years. In an attempt to inject some excitement into a struggling town, a boy named Oswald ventures into Jeff’s Pizza and falls into the ball pit, transporting himself back in time to 1985 – during the peak of Spring Bonnie’s series of child murders. With a twist of time travel, Oswald is tasked with saving his family while confronting the horrors of Spring Bonnie, both in the past and present.

6 Five Nights at Freddy’s 3

Michael Reunites With William in 2023’s Fazbear Frights Location

In 2023, as murder mysteries capture public interest, Fazbear Frights decides to open its doors as a horror-themed attraction. Seeking security personnel, Michael Afton finds a chance to erase his father’s dreadful past. Eventually, he encounters a genuine animatronic: Springtrap, which turns out to be none other than William Afton, trapped within a Golden Bonnie suit due to springlocking. To free the souls and eliminate William Afton once and for all, Michael sets Fazbear Frights ablaze. However, it seems that William Afton never truly stays gone.

7 Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator

Animatronics Are Lured To Freddy Fazbear’s Newest Pizzeria Post-2023

Platforms: PC
Released: December 4, 2017
Developers: Scott Cawthon

As a gamer, stepping into the shoes of Michael, I find myself drawn back to a fresh Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, a place haunted by my past. In an attempt to clear up the lingering mess left by my dad, I take on another job here. Little do I know, this is all part of a cunning plan devised by Henry, William Afton’s former partner.

8 Five Nights at Freddy’s: Ultimate Custom Night

William Afton’s Purgatory Takes Place After Pizzeria Simulator Burns Down

Platforms: PC, iOS, Android, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: June 27, 2018
Developers: Scott Cawthon

In my own words to William Afton, “You’re stepping into the blackest abyss I can imagine, one that yearns for your entire being.” Before the underworld claims him, he finds himself trapped in purgatory, reliving the fateful night from Ultimate Custom Night. Here, William must endure an endless barrage of torment, not just from the animatronics, but also the spirits of the children he wronged. A never-ending ordeal of his misdeeds lies ahead. However, it’s Cassidy’s soul that keeps him alive, subjecting him to this unending suffering. Miraculously, he manages to break free and once more elude death, this time by bending his willpower onto a circuit board within the remains of Springtrap’s suit.

9 Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted

The Fazbear Corporation Commission A VR Game For PR in 2029

The tale of “Five Nights at Freddy’s” takes an intriguing turn with the release of “Help Wanted.” This game, presented as a VR experience, is remarkably self-referential, acknowledging its own virtual reality status. Following the tragic demise of the Afton family, Fazbear Entertainment endeavors to revive their flagging business by whitewashing their gruesome past with a VR game aimed at rejuvenating popularity and generating substantial profits. The protagonist, Vanessa, is unwittingly drawn into “Help Wanted,” where her mind becomes intertwined with William Afton, who had miraculously survived in digital form as Glitchtrap.

10 Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach

Gregory is Locked in the Fazbear Mega Pizza Plex in 2035

Due to the financial success of numerous digital ventures by Fazbear Corporation, the Freddy Fazbear Mega Pizza Plex was opened, revitalizing Glamrock animatronics in a structure erected above the remains and haunting presence of children from the Pizzeria Simulator. The Mega Pizza Plex concealed sinister mysteries, which were eventually uncovered by Gregory. His mission involved dismantling the Glamrock animatronics, rescuing Vanessa, and destroying Glitchtrap together with the pizzeria.

11 Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2

The Last Employee of Fazbear’s Mega Pizza Plex is Manipulated by the Mimic

As a devoted fan, I’d like to share my interpretation of the storyline connecting ‘Help Wanted 2’ and ‘Security Breach: Ruin’. While the game itself doesn’t provide a lot of backstory, it’s widely believed that the protagonist in ‘Help Wanted 2’ could be none other than Cassie’s father. Now, if you recall, Cassie is the heroine from the DLC of ‘Security Breach’, titled ‘Ruin’.

12 Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach – RUIN

Cassie Tries to Save Her Friend Gregory After 2035

Platforms: PS4. PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Released: July 25, 2023
Developers: Steel Wool Studios, Inc.

An enthusiast of Fazbear Enterprises, Cassie embarks on a journey to the dilapidated Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizza World, with the intention of rescuing her friend, Gregory, trapped beneath the debris. However, things are not as they appear, and being drawn into the Pizza World by the Mimic could inadvertently release this sinister entity, giving rise to fresh horrors within the franchise that have yet to manifest.

Sources: r/FNAFtheories, The Game Theorists

2024-08-09 16:14