Summary
The long-awaitedFive Nights at Freddy’smovie comes in theaters later this week. Having been worked on for the past eight years with numerous script rewrites, it’s finally time for fans new and old to see the live-action film. Based on the long and still-growing game series, the upcoming film has fans sitting in anticipation of the reveal of the movie. With so many goodFive Nights at Freddy’sgames out, fans are excited to see where the film drew reference from.
But of course, newer fans may lack some context behind the movie, and there are13 official games in theFive Nights at Freddy’sfranchise. If someone wanted to crunch out all 13 games before the movie came out, they would find themselves in hot water. However, not all 13 are needed to be able to understand the movie. From the trailers, there are five games fans new and old will want to refresh their memories of before heading into theaters.
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5Five Nights at Freddy’s
The originalFNAFgame is what started it all, so there’s no better game to review first. The characters introduced in this game are the main four animatronics seen in the movie trailers after all. This game also set in motion the beginning of theFive Nights at Freddy’slorethat would eventually become the backbone of the franchise. It was also the first game to mention the iconic Bite of ‘87.
4Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
The second game in the series might seem like an odd pick, but it brought more of the infamous lore out to play. It provided more context to the Bite of ‘87 and began to give fans a timeline to work with. Gameplay-wise, it startled a lot of players by removing the trusty door feature that fans had gotten used to in the first game. To this day, it remains one of theharderFive Nights at Freddy’sgames to play. Since this game began to steady the foundations of the story behind the game, it’s important to remember where the story kicked off and learn about the roots.
3Five Nights At Freddy’s 3
Five Nights at Freddy’s 3was another iconic addition to the franchise and its original intended ending. The third installment had players going face-to-face with the infamous Purple Guy, who fans would eventually find out is named William Afton. The iconic serial killer wouldn’t be satisfied to end his story here, though, coming back in other games as one of the most persistent andcreepiest animatronics in theFNAFfranchise.
2Five Nights At Freddy’s 4
Though many fans have been confused about the meaning of this game for a while, only for it to recently be cleared up in a book, it’s still one of the most important for the movie’s context. When it came to adding depth to theFive Nights at Freddy’sdeeply involved lore, this game takes the cake. The cutscenes in-game introduced players to the Crying Child. Following their story and realizing the deep bonds that get broken is a heart-wrenching journey for any fan. Witnessing what many fans originally confused for the Bite of ‘87 was a huge shock that remains iconic in the community.
1Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach
The latest addition to the franchise, which even received its own DLC, is the last game to provide context for the upcoming movie. With the trailers showing viewers glimpses of a female security guard, most fans directly glanced atSecurity Breachand drew similarities between Vanessa and Vanessa. Since the two guards shared names, appearances, and possibly more to be seen in the movie, replayingSecurity Breachto seehow Vanessa ties intoFNAFloreis important. Knowing her and her story will have newer fans looking at this movie character by the same name suspiciously as they try and uncover her role.
Five Nights at Freddy’sis scheduled to be released in theaters on June 17, 2025.
