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The creator of theFive Nights at Freddy’sfranchise, Scott Cawthon, shed some light on his process of choosing which properties to collaborate with for crossovers and outside use of his characters. According to him, he is careful about which games to loan his characters and property to, because he is careful about how theFive Nights at Freddy’sbrand is represented by third parties.
Despite massive popularity and a multitude of entries, the viral horror game seriesFive Nights at Freddy’shas had very few official appearances in anything that isn’t part of the franchise at large. However, that has not stopped fans fromclamoring for the characters to appear as an official collaboration event inFortnite,which is known for doing major pop culture crossovers as part of every season.
A recent quote from Cawthon appeared on Twitter that may sow some doubt about potential crossovers, however, as theFive Nights at Freddy’screator said that some games do not feel like a good match for a collaboration. While he did not specifically state which games he may be referring to, many fans hoping for aFortnitecollaboration were seemingly worried, as they replied to the news with disappointment.
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As of right now, the only major collaboration the series has participated in is forthe upcoming crossover adventure gameFunko Fusionin which Freddy Fazbear appears as a Funko Pop figure. The game is set to release later this year, and it remains to be seen how players and critics will receive it, but it may give hope to some fans that Cawthon has not written off the idea of a crossover entirely.
There is still no way of knowing whether Cawthon’s comments imply a desire to keep the characters away fromFortnite,however, though adding them would likely be a hit with fans.Fortniteis not the only game in which fans hope to see the characters appear, either, as discussions have also abounded aboutthe potential forFive Nights at Freddy’scharacters to appear inDead by Daylight.
In the meantime, thefranchise has shown no signs of slowing down as it comes offthe financial success of theFive Nights at Freddy’sfilm adaptation, which is already set to receive a sequel by next year. The games have also continued to expand, having taken things into virtual reality withFive Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wantedand its recent follow-up,Help Wanted 2.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Five Nights at Freddy’s is a first-person survival horror and resource management game from Scott Cawthorn that raced to popularity thanks to its creepy animatronic enemies and its array of panic-inducing jumpscares. Bringing life to a cavalcade of well-known characters like Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Foxy, Bonnie, and more, Five Nights at Freddy’s has seen immense success, spinoffs, and fan games.
