: Years later, while trying to destroy the animatronics to hide evidence, William was cornered by the children's ghosts. He fled into the old Spring Bonnie suit, but the "springlocks" failed, crushing him alive and trapping his soul as Springtrap . The Modern Era and Digital Rebirth
: William's youngest son, Evan (the Crying Child), was killed in a prank gone wrong when his head was crushed by the mouth of the Fredbear animatronic. This event is believed to have fractured William’s sanity. Five.Nights.at.Freddys (GamingBeasts.com)
: In the late 1970s/early 1980s, William Afton and Henry Emily co-founded Fredbear's Family Diner , featuring "springlock" animatronics that could be worn as suits or operate as robots. : Years later, while trying to destroy the
The overarching narrative of is a complex tragedy involving familial loss, serial murder, and supernatural possession. While the series' lore is famously convoluted, it can be broken down into the following key narrative pillars: The Origins of the Tragedy This event is believed to have fractured William’s sanity