>>77431519The "Five Nights at Freddy's" series, created by Scott Cawthon, has an intricate and layered lore involving haunted animatronics, child murders, and a haunted pizzeria chain. Here's a concise breakdown of the main story elements:
### **Core Lore Elements**
1. **Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria**:
- The primary setting, a family-friendly restaurant with animatronic characters.
- Various locations across the series, each with a dark history.
2. **The Animatronics**:
- Initially designed as friendly robots for entertainment.
- They become haunted by the spirits of murdered children.
- Main animatronics: Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the Bunny, Chica the Chicken, Foxy the Pirate Fox.
3. **William Afton / Purple Guy**:
- The main antagonist, responsible for the child murders.
- Founder of Afton Robotics and co-founder of Fazbear Entertainment.
- Known for his purple color representation and connection to the animatronics.
4. **The Child Murders**:
- William Afton lured children into the backrooms of the pizzerias.
- He murdered them and hid their bodies in the animatronic suits.
- The children's spirits haunt the animatronics seeking revenge.
5. **The Afton Family**:
- **William Afton**: Serial killer and engineer.
- **Michael Afton**: William's son, who attempts to undo his father's crimes.
- **Elizabeth Afton**: William's daughter, who gets killed by Circus Baby, an animatronic.
6. **The Bite of '87**:
- An incident where an animatronic bit a customer's frontal lobe.
- Led to the decline of Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria's reputation.
7. **The Bite of '83**:
- Another critical incident where a child (believed to be Michael Afton's younger brother) was bitten by Fredbear, another animatronic.
- Often confused with the Bite of '87.
8. **Springtrap**:
- William Afton becomes trapped in a malfunctioning spring-lock animatronic suit, known as Springtrap.
- Survives as a decayed animatronic/human hybrid.
The "Five Nights at Freddy's" series continues to expand its lore through games, books, and other media, revealing more about the dark history of Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria and the tragedies surrounding it.
