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If the failure of the novel surprises you, keep in mind this is completely new territory. Cawthon dealt before with general psychology. He never had to create specific and diverse personalities. Here, he’s faced with a challenge of creating a cast and giving each of them a different personality.Steam Community:: Guide:: FNAF VR: Curse of Dreadbear Guide (Updated Oct. 31)". steamcommunity.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022 . Retrieved December 4, 2019. The books star Charlotte Emily, who prefers the name Charlie. The series is set during the nineties when Charlie is seventeen years old. The day of the horrible acts, she remembered seeing someone in a Fredbear costume, and she believed that it was this stranger that killed Michael. Oxford, Nadia (July 30, 2015). "Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Review: Hey! Listen!". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017 . Retrieved August 1, 2015. They cannot leave the room and must use a camera system and two doors with lights to defend themselves from the animatronics, with limited power to use their tools. The hostility of the animatronics appears to result from the possession by the vengeful souls of children who were killed at the restaurant. [52] The player is guided by the previous night guard, known as Phone Guy, who assists them in their defense against the animatronics. [52] Mike is fired from his job after the seventh night for "tampering with the animatronics, body odor and general unprofessionalism".

After almost two years without any subsequent announcements, Blum confirmed in June 2020 that the movie was still in active development, [128] which he reiterated in November 2020. [129] On November 20, Cawthon announced in a Reddit post discussing the many scrapped screenplays for the film that filming for the movie, referring to its script as the "Mike" screenplay, would begin in spring 2021. [130] However, Blum revealed in September 2021 that the film still had script issues and that Columbus was no longer attached to the project as director. [131] In March 2022, Blum stated that news on the film is "dangerously close" and that it could release in 2023. [132]Frank, Allegra (December 14, 2015). "Five Nights at Freddy's novel hits stores next year". Polygon . Retrieved December 14, 2015. Squires, John (March 28, 2017). "Tease from Creator Hints at Blumhouse Making 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Movie". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017 . Retrieved March 28, 2017. Valentine, Rebekah (May 24, 2023). "Five Nights at Freddy's Help Wanted 2 Announced for Release This Year". IGN. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023 . Retrieved May 24, 2023.

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