The story begins in the future, where a character named Nick recounts a childhood incident involving a house fire. Nick's family lived near a rumored haunted forest with doppelgangers. The narrative shifts to the night of August 8, 2016, when Nick's house burns down. His parents find an injured man, Michael, and let him stay.
Later, the perspective switches to Nick as a child, experiencing nightmares and receiving guidance from Michael about surviving animatronic monsters resembling the Five Nights at Freddy's characters. Meanwhile, Nick's parents argue about their decision to let Michael stay.
The story reveals that Michael is associated with the animatronics and manipulates them. Scott Cawthon, the creator of Five Nights at Freddy's, appears as Nick's father, and it becomes clear that the animatronics' purpose is to capture Scott.
In a surprising twist, it's revealed that Michael is part of the animatronics, aiming to have a real existence and take revenge on his creator, Scott. This plot twist ties into the game's title, "The Joy of Creation," suggesting that creations seek to break free and assert their existence.
Sure, here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The story involves a fan game based on Five Nights at Freddy's with a unique storyline.
2. The story begins in 2046 through the eyes of a character named Nick, who had a traumatic event in his childhood due to a house fire on August 8, 2016.
3. Nick's house was located near a forest rumored to be haunted by doppelgangers.
4. The fan game involves animatronic monsters with a twist, known as "ignited animatronics."
5. Scott Cawthon, the creator of Five Nights at Freddy's, is mentioned in the story, and the game puts players in the role of Scott's family facing these animatronics.
6. The family includes Scott, Val (Nick's mother), and their children, Anthony and Sam.
7. Scott's family takes refuge in the basement during the animatronic attack.
8. The animatronics are revealed to be manipulated by Michael, who has a desire to exist and seeks revenge on Scott.
9. The game's title, "The Joy of Creation," is explained as creations seeking freedom and revenge.
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