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The FNAF franchise has indeed grown, rather rapidly for the time it has been released. Many love the game for its gameplay and unnerving jump scares, while others enjoy the layers of story and mystery surrounding the series - especially these new teasers of the up-and-coming fourth installment.

At first, we are given this image of our friend, Nightmare Freddy:

From this image, we can assume it is Freddy because he is holding his trademark hat. However, when the image is lightened (as shown above) the words "Nightmare" are spread out along the bottom of the image. As well as this, Freddy has also aquired some new "friends", with small animatronics growing from his chest and stomach. This version is Freddy has been nicknamed Nightmare Freddy due to his appearence and the word nightmare along the bottom - and boy, doesn't he live up to his name?

Next image released was of Bonnie. At this stage, many fans believed that the Freddy showed above and Bonnie we infact the Shadow animatronics that we knew almost nothing about! Bonnie's sharp claws and teeth once again spook the viewer, as well as his tattered appearance. Nightmare is also written in this image, just as the other images.

Thirdly, we have Nightmare Chica. One of her eyes, her right one, seems to be broken. And of course, we cannot miss the unneccessary amount of teeth that Scott has given her. The cupcake can be seen sitting on her right shoulder, and the words Nightmare are also written on this image, in the same arrangement as Bonnie's.

Last but not least, is Nightmare Foxy. Once again, Nightmare is written in the image, but this time at the top of the image. Out of Order is also written, but is a bit tricky to spot at first. Additionally, the key numbers, "87", are written in Foxy's right eye - this can be found by darkening the image (good old Scott). This could infact hint that Foxy caused the bite of '87, or perhaps this new game will be set in this period? No-one can be certain for sure. Also, the words "Out of Order" are written in this image. Perhaps the bite of '87 is what caused Foxy to be "out of order"?

My theory is, this new game will reveal the guilty animatronic who commited the bite of '87. The fact that the images have the words "Was it me?" or "Or me?", as well as the 87 hidden in Foxy's eyes point back to the bite and considering Foxy was "Out of Order", perhaps he wasn't able to commit this crime or maybe he was put away because of this?

(Image (C) Scott Cawthon, edited by goldchica64)
With this new picture recently uploaded, this indeed leaves more questions. Who owns this hat and tie? With the purple colouring and design, we can assume that this belongs to Shadow Freddy. One of the shadow animatronics can be seen in the reflection (seen in the top right corner). With the long ears on said animatronic, we can assume that it is Shadow Bonnie. As well as this, the location of the newest game in this series is revealed. The text "Property of Fr____________er" tells us this, the only location that would fit into this section is the one and only - Fredbear Family Diner!

Update~

(Image lightened by Gold64chica)

I'm honestly lost for words here. We find another creepy animatronic; I'm assuming this guy is the owner of the purple hat & tie we saw above. On the side it says, "Or was it me?" like the other images. I'm assuming this is Fredbear, if the game is set in the Fredbear Diner.

Lets Recap:
So far, we know this new game is featuring the Nightmare Animatronics, along with our friends Shadow Bonnie & Shadow Freddy. The game is set at the Fredbear Family Diner, and perhaps we may find out who indeed did the bite of '87. Fredbear is revealed to us in the final image.

Anyway, thanks for reading and be sure to give me feedback on your ideas and findings!

~~ Lucy

Credits:
Original Images & FNAF Series (C) Scott Cawthon
www.scottgames.com

Edits (C) gold64chica & AdmiralPieet
www.gold94chica.deviantart.com
www.admiralpieet.deviantart.com