: In some entries, like FNaF 4 , players must listen for breathing or footsteps instead of using cameras. Main Series Timeline The series has expanded significantly since its 2014 debut:

: Shifted to free-roaming gameplay in a massive "Mega Pizzaplex". Multimedia & Expanded Lore Beyond video games, the franchise spans books and film:

Most games follow a standard "Five Nights" structure (from midnight to 6 a.m.) where players use limited resources to survive:

The franchise, widely documented on platforms like Wikipedia and its dedicated Fandom Wiki , is a survival horror series created by Scott Cawthon. It centers on fictional pizza restaurants where homicidal animatronics roam at night. Core Gameplay Mechanics

: Using security cameras to track animatronic movement.