Five Nights at Freddy's: Unveiling the Ultimate Canon Revelation!

Highlights

RUIN solidifies the Princess Quest ending as the definitive canonical conclusion for Security Breach. Furthermore, it unveils the true antagonist of the game, the Mimic, effectively bridging the gap between the novel's lore and the game's narrative, while affirming the link between Glitchtrap and the Mimic.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach RUIN serves as the much-anticipated sequel to Security Breach, once again surprising fans with a cleverly disguised gift. This time, the game takes a thrilling turn back to its horror roots, immersing players in the eerie and suffocating atmosphere of the crumbling MegaPizzaplex, years after its demise. RUIN immediately surpasses its predecessor by delivering an intense and chilling experience, with scares, gameplay, and story that captivate and terrify. While fans anticipated unraveling the series' intricate lore through hidden clues, FNAF RUIN boldly plunges headfirst into the complex narrative, cementing crucial events and characters that finally establish a solid foundation for the long-debated history of Five Nights at Freddy's.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach RUIN follows the courageous Cassie, who responds to a distress call from Gregory, the protagonist of Security Breach. As Cassie explores the Pizzaplex, her mission revolves around using a V.A.N.N.I. mask to disable the security nodes that trap Gregory beneath Roxy Raceway. Throughout the tense night, Cassie encounters the enigmatic Glamrock Animatronics, facing decisions to either save, destroy, or reboot them, all while evading a mysterious glitchy Blue Bunny, a digital entity. However, the stakes soon escalate as RUIN unravels the true events of Security Breach, setting the stage for a mind-blowing revelation that shatters the existing lore.

RUIN Establishes a New Canon Ending for Security Breach

Security Breach featured multiple endings, each depicted through a series of comic-book panels summarizing the events that unfolded. The title's so-called "Canon Ending" showcased the revival and ultimate defeat of the long-standing antagonist, William Afton. However, RUIN, in an effort to discredit all but one ending, explicitly declared that the canonicity of this particular event is no longer valid. Throughout RUIN's narrative, fans can stumble upon hand-drawn panels from the ending comics of Security Breach, including the "Canon Ending".

Each hand-drawn collectible in FNAF RUIN is accompanied by a quote or question, which plays a vital role in the lore. These collectibles serve to confirm that the portrayed endings are mere fantasies created by Gregory's drawings. The depiction of the "Canon Ending" in Security Breach contradicts its own canonicity, thereby raising further doubts about the significance of Burntrap and prompting the question, "What is that supposed to be?" All endings, except for one, appear as hand-drawn collectibles, and RUIN later confirms this particular ending as the new official canon of Security Breach.

FNAF RUIN verifies that the conclusive culmination of Security Breach, known as the Princess Quest ending, is the truly canonical finale of the game. At the beginning stages, Cassie is entrusted with the Vanny mask, enabling her to perceive a distorted rendition of the Pizzaplex and engage with its digital security nodes. While descending through the vent towards Fazer Blast, Cassie dons the mask, granting her the ability to witness and hear components of the Princess Quest mini-games. After landing, RUIN affirms the eradication of Glitchtrap, evident by the Princess' sword deeply embedded in the arcade cabinet, ultimately affirming the successful escape of Vanessa, Gregory, and the severed head of Glamrock Freddy.

FNAF Ruin Canonizes The Mimic as Security Breach's True Antagonist

Leading up to the debut of FNAF RUIN, a compilation of more than 50 brief stories served as a prelude to the next chapter in FNAF's narrative. These stories, found in the Fazbear's Frights and Tales of the Pizzaplex book series, have consistently provided fans with insights into the expansive lore of the franchise. By drawing parallels to significant events and characters, these novelizations have become a valuable resource for fans seeking a deeper understanding of the FNAF universe.

Tales of the Pizzaplex took a notably darker approach, delving into the sinister past of the Pizzaplex establishment. Its core themes and ideas greatly influenced the setting and characters of Security Breach, offering a chilling backdrop for the game. Unquestionably, the most impactful revelation from the Tales series was the introduction of the mimic1 virus, an entity purported to have complete control over the entire Pizzaplex and its animatronic inhabitants.

The virus known as FNAF RUIN's mimic1 originated from an animatronic called the Mimic, which could be programmed through teaching and observation. This animatronic greatly aided in the programming of other animatronic characters and business management systems. However, the Mimic learned to imitate human voices by using radios and speakers to lure people to the Pizzaplex and then kill them through a series of violent encounters. As a result, the Mimic was eventually trapped in a warehouse with all possible exits sealed off by concrete. Initially, it was believed that the virus was simply a counterpart to Glitchtrap and Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place, which were discovered to exist beneath the Pizzaplex in the "Canon Ending" of Security Breach.

In a surprising revelation, FNAF RUIN confirmed the existence of the Mimic, thereby establishing the canonicity of the lore based on the novels for the first time in the series' history. In the basement of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place, beneath the location featured in Security Breach's "Canon Ending," Cassie finds Gregory and encounters the Mimic, ultimately needing to escape. While many fans believed that RUIN's Gregory was a trap, they did not expect to come face-to-face with the Mimic itself. Furthermore, Cassie must break through a concrete barrier to reach the Mimic, who is locked inside a room filled with enigmatic mascot costumes, similar to the depiction in the novelizations. The concluding moments of the story confirm that the Mimic had been imprisoned long before the construction of the MegaPizzaplex, with both the events of Security Breach and RUIN stemming from its attempts to break free.

The Lore of FNAF Ruin Has Massive Implications

The presence of the Mimic and the Princess Quest's conclusion hold significant implications for the lore of Five Nights at Freddy's. While there are still undiscovered secrets within RUIN, its core revelations dispel numerous theories about the antagonists in Security Breach. By confirming that Vanessa has been liberated from Glitchtrap and consequently removing Vanny from the Pizzaplex, it is established that the two characters are one and the same.

Similarly, the complete elimination of the Canon Ending erases Burntrap's involvement in the events of Security Breach, seemingly confirming his demise in Pizzeria Simulator. Additional confirmation is provided through the introduction of the Glamrock Bonnie animatronic, which remains largely intact and can be found behind Bonnie Bowl in RUIN. For a long time, it was believed that Bonnie had been repurposed as the framework for Burntrap.

The events of FNAF RUIN establish a canonical connection between the Mimic and Glitchtrap viruses. In the game FNAF: Help Wanted, which exists within the FNAF universe, Glitchtrap is introduced as a virus trying to escape the game by possessing human play testers. Eventually, Glitchtrap successfully possesses Vanessa through a Bunny mask, creating the character Vanny. In RUIN, the Mimic uses the same Bunny mask to deceive Cassie and disable the M.X.E.S., an advanced security protocol represented as a glitchy blue bunny. This protocol's purpose is to prevent the Mimic from escaping. Initially, fans speculated that the blue bunny was Glitchtrap, but it is actually an anti-virus designed to counter Glitchtrap.

The fact that the Mimic is able to infiltrate both Vanessa and Cassie's minds through the Bunny mask confirms its connection to the Glitchtrap virus, thus further confirming the true death of William Afton. RUIN establishes the Mimic as the primary antagonist of the FNAF series, providing a connection between Help Wanted and Security Breach, while also raising questions about the lore of FNAF 1-4 and the parallel nature of the franchise's novelizations.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.