Game Theory: FNAF, Return To The Pit (3 New FNAF Theories) 

Afton: “I always come back.” MatPat: “So do I.”

"911, what's your emergency?" "I can't find my daughter." "where did you last see her?" "I put her in the ball pit for a while, but now she's not there."

When Jake picks out a happy memory and makes it "bigger/brighter", he's emphasizing Larson's happiest day to ease his pain. That is literally what we do when we recreate the birthday party to soothe the spirits and give them peace in the games.

"I'm bout to end this man's whole career" After over 5 years of theorizing, this is the culmination of it all.

I found it. The true villain. Dabbing chica. We can't get rid of her.

"I'm about to end this man's whole career" Well that's pretty ironic..

Its amazingly impressive how scott cawthon is able to constantly connect everything in the newest games to the hints given YEAAARSS ago, and one of the most interesting ones is the "odor" thing with mike and his rotting body

I always thought that Micheal being the character you play as in all the games would just make so much thematic sense.

Matpat: stop me if this sounds familliar, a nightguard- Everyone who's ever played a fnaf game: let me stop you right there

The water saying, "I'm about to end this man's whole career" bit got me

The time travelling Afton theory would explain his seeming immortality. Since he'd be able to show up after his death, meaning he could have died in the springlock suit, and showed up afterwards. Kinda like the Reverse Flash, a living paradox

In my opinion that fact that Scott keeps pointing out FNAF World means it's really important to the Lore.

everybody: talking about how many theorie's MattPat is gonna post Plot Twist: Scott just announced a retirement

“I always come back” that’s the motto for this franchise and game theory

My girlfriend and I like to theorize about the fnaf lore. She's not as invested in fnaf as I am, seeing as fnaf is one of my special interests, but listening to this playlist while crafting our own theories is so fun

Matpat should make a recap on the entire story. I don’t care how he finds it out. I just want him to recap it

MatPat, 2014: So you see, based on all my research, YOU play as the killer in Five Nights at Freddy's MatPat, 2021: *B A L L P I T*

Hold on I just realized some thing, in each game when it comes to the jump scares the animatronics literally jump right at you in your screen. But spring trap just takes one step then stops, he doesn’t actually lunge, as if he’s evaluating you. It was mike and he recognized his own son.

7:59 that would of been the best joke

2:07 the chest cavity is reserved for oversized birthday cakes. It is NOT a safe play area!

For theory 3 something came to mind: What if the “time traveling” ball pit wasn’t actually time travel, but instead Oswald seeing into the memories of Cassidy in a similar way that Larson gets to see the previous victim’s memories. Maybe Cassidy died in the ball pit, and Oswald was able to see through her memories making it look like time travel

"That's nothing to sneeze at" "Is that idiom acceptable after 2020?" Please. Never change, Matpat.

Hey MatPat, I recently started reading Fnaf's very first novel 'The Silver Eyes' and I caught something interesting in the very beginning that might help you with the whole '1985, first Freddy's place' theory. I direct you to page 3 of 'The Silver Eyes' At the end, there's a text: "What did you expect, that the whole place would be unchanged? A monument to the moment of your departure, frozen forever in July 1985?" Those were Charlie's thoughts after talking about Micheal's death (which could be the crying child in the book). In the same book, page 7, Charlie enters her room and talks about her fathers inventions for her. The first was (quote) 'a purple rabbit, now gray with age from years of sitting in the sunlight. Her father had named him Theodore. He was the size of a three year old child-her size at the time- and he had plush fur, shining eyes and a dapper red bow tie. He didn't do much, only waved a hand, tilted his head to the side, and said in her father's voice, "I love you, Charlie." But it was enough to give her a night watcher, someone to keep her company when she could not sleep. (quote) To me, it sounds similar to how the crying child had Golden Freddy Plush. At the same time, it reminds me of the Bonnie hand in Sister Location in place of Funtime Freddy's hand. A small purple rabbit, He didn't do much, only waved a hand. But it could also be the plush on the chair in FNAF 4 because this rabbit sat on a wicker chair. Here are a few things I've noticed from watching your theories multiple times, pages 8 and 9. Ella the doll is introduced to us. (quote) 'Out sailed Ella on her track, a child-size doll bearing a teacup and a saucer in her tiny hands like an offering.(quote). In page 12, Charlie mentions something that had happened as she sat with her father as he works (quote) In a darkened corner behind her father, barely visible, hung a jumble of metal limbs, a twisted skeleton with burning silver eyes. Every once in a while, it gave an uncanny twitch. [...] The limbs, contorted, seemed almost mocking, the thing a ghastly jester, and yet there was something about it that suggested enormous pain. [...] She pointed at the metal skeleton. Does it hurt? She wanted to ask the question, but when she looked into her father's eyes she found she could not. (quote) And in page 13, a small sentence that reminds me of the camera's watching FNAF 4 house. (quote) A camera tripod of some sort? It was the first unfamiliar thing she'd seen. (quote) Those are some things I've noticed in the span of 30 minutes reading. Back to the 1985 place and the mall looking build in the Security Breach trailer and from what we've seen in the teaser image. I direct you to page 36, where starting from the final paragraph all the way to page 39, there are hints of a bigger location that used to be put on re-build. Quote one: Some parts of the MALL had been almost finished, while others were in shambles. Quote two: others were lined with glass-paneled storefronts, lights hanging in perfect rows above their heads. Quote three: "Why would an abandoned building need a guard?" Charlie wondered. Quote four: "No something isn't right about the architecture." (Jessica) took several steps back, trying to see the whole of it. "Something is definitely not right," She repeated. "It's bigger on the outside." [...] "But there's something in the middle!" Jessica exclaimed. [...] "This part juts out into the parking lot like the stores on each side, but there's no way into it." And at the end, it is questioned from Jessica to Charlie "And"- Jessica dropped her voice so that only Charlie could hear her- "about the same size as Freddy's, don't you think?" Quote five: The light was out in the hall again, bobbing up and down, and it was coming closer. (quote) After they see the light, Charlie and her friends hide and watch as the bobbing light came closer and the night guard pass them in page 41. Reminds me of the way we hide in the Security Breach trailer from the guard. Lastly, starting in page 44, Charlie and her friends find an old Freddy's place hidden in the mall itself. This is some things I've noticed when reading the first 2 chapters. And the mall they speak of reminds me a lot of Security Breach. The date 1985 plays a role as well. You said that we suspect Security Breach is the earlier location before FNAF 2 and that it takes place in 1985. I don't know if this will help you, but I'm putting this comment here in case it does. I also don't know if you'll read this, but if you do, again, I hope it helps. Thank you for reading. Edit: I'm still reading the book, currently on Chapter 5. Found out that the animatronic Charlie saw in the corner was foxy. Though, it's interesting. At the beginning we read Charlie getting attacked by Foxy and she got slashed at the arm on Chapter 4. And Foxy is a big thing seeing as he ties in with Foxy bro, Micheal. Edit 2: On page 137, the diner is mentioned as the first restaurant Charlie's father made. Don't know if this is big, but it's something that stood out to me because of the fnaf messy timeline. Edit 3: Page 160, a yellow-ish brown bunny is mentioned staring at Charlie and her brother. Isn't that the same yellow bunny in 'Into the Pit'? Edit 4: It's said that, in page 161, after her brother dies (quote) Charlie's mother left a little while after that. Charlie did not remember her saying good-bye, although she knew her mother must have. Her mother would not have left without saying a good-bye. Similar to how, after their kid died, William's wife left through their grief. Ballora's song fits to that as well. And a few lines after that, it is mentioned that (quote) It was the day he (Charlie's father) began to build her a mechanical toy, a little dog who titled its head from side to side.(quote) Reminds me of 'Fetch', the dog that was mentioned in the story. After the flashback, we know that Charlie's brother, Sammy, was taken by a yellow rabbit. Micheal disappeared after John (Charlie's friend) saw a yellow bear. Now, the yellow bear could possibly be the bear that bit the crying child in FNAF 4 or Golden Freddy himself. Not sure yet. But the yellow bunny is related to the deaths of 1985 that's been mentioned in 'Into The Pit'. Edit 5: SPRING LOCKS MENTIONED IN PAGE 165! (quote) "I mean it," he (Charlie's father) said. "This is a spring lock, and I want you to know how it works because it's very dangerous, and I don't want you touching these. This is why we never put our hands in the animal costumes; it's very easy to trigger these if you don't know what you're doing, and you could get hurt." (quote) Seems very close to Henry and William. Henry knows the spring locks better. William probably didn't and when he put himself in a spring lock suit, he got really hurt. The water dripping may have made it worse. Edit 6: Does 'Dave' ring a bell from anywhere? It's the name of the guard in the book that catches them in page 171. Page 191 (quote) Dave reached out with his fingertips, savoring the moment, and brushed yellow fur. ...Motherf- so idk if this confirms a name for the yellow rabbit. But it's there for you. Update:Nevermind, that damn Dave was William. Edit 7: A thought came to me as I am reading. The yellow rabbit, is it Spring Trap before he was broken? Is the yellow rabbit suit the same one William hid in from the dead children before getting spring locked? Dave in the story is the yellow rabbit, possibly the one who started the murders. William only gets into the suit after the deaths. Does it signify that William killed before and after the suit or was there someone else before him using that suit that was just thrown around? At the same time, I have a theory. Is Charlie going to use the spring lock she found before on Dave in the yellow bunny? Could it possibly be that spring lock that snaps at William? A spring lock could possibly had been snapped twice. Maybe there was someone before William wearing that bunny suit. Update:Again, after reading the whole book. I realized that Dave was William himself. Also, as I'm writing this, I remember the way Micheal (Charlie's brother) was taken by the yellow bunny and how everyone saw the murders that day. Reminds me of 'Into The Pit' again, the deaths seem very close. 1985 is most likely canon from there. There was a yellow bunny murderer. The question is, was it always William Afton? I'll keep reading and see what happens. But if you'd rather re-read the book yourself, Mat, then go ahead, there could be some details you've put off and never mentioned so I can't tell if they're worth mentioning or not, like Stanley the Unicorn for example. Edit 8: 1979-1982. The dates Charlie and John are looking for in regard to Freddy's Diner. So the location between it and FNAF 2 would have taken place in between 1982 and 1985. 2 or 3 years. Read more and it's found out that Sammy, Charlie's brother, was snatched in November 1982. So the first Freddy's place must have opened after the grief and also been shut down after the events of 1985. But after the first time, why would you make another Freddy's place? It seems strange how, after losing a son, Charlie's father makes another Freddy's place and in it, dies Micheal along with other kids by the yellow rabbit in 1985. He kills himself after, but why build the new place after the first murder? Just something that seemed odd to me.

3:07 I had to blink for a second there, I kept seeing David byrnes and and now forever waiting for matpats once in a lifetime cover

The time loop theory makes way too much sense for me to handle Afton literally says: “I always come back!”

When Scott said that he's a big sci-fi fan in the interview with Dawko the last thing I expected was a time traveling ball pit

Definitely interesting to see how the books will tie in with Security Breach! Great work as always!

I am obsessed with the fnaf lore. Thanks for helping me and my friend. Also me and my friend were suffering for 3long years with the fnaf lore.

I’m convinced the man (Scott) doesn’t know his own lore. He probably just waits for Matpat to make a theory and goes “yup, that’s it”

Matpat: Timetravle paradox where Afton made himself! Me: That explains how he always comes back

“I always come back” + different Purple guy sprites now makes sense after this.

This may be the last Fnaf theory that has Golden Freddy on the thumbnail😢

I don’t even follow the lore anymore, I just like listening to the theories lol

At this point, i have no idea whatsoever what hes talking about, i just listen while eating breakfast bc this is all so nostalgic

10:00 dam he really said to jump the shark before the 12th book

Just wanted to say that it’s been 5 years since I’ve been a fan of this franchise, and I’m never going back😆 Thanks Scott!!💜

At this point Scott is like "why shouldn't i make this series more complicated"

"Stop me if this one starts to sound familiar" Okay "A night security guard-" Stop

Me watches Fnaf theories and gets instrested in the fandom again: Fnaf: You left me and where did you go? *right back to me.*

2:05 I was like: *_"Open the frickin' door!"_* for some reason lol

Every time I see one of the FNAF Episodes of Game Theory, I imagine Scott sitting in front of his computer eating Popcorn and laughing hysterically, that he's managed MatPat into thinking he had solved another one of his mysteries. Just to overthrow this therory with his next release.

Other game industries: apology tweet for game delay Scott Cawthon: apology game for delay

I like the water droplet saying "I'm about to end this man's whole career" it was funny

William:I always come back Dabbing Chica:I'mma take this man's career

Sergio really said: "I do as the crystal guides."

*_William Afton is incredible at dying._*

7:25 Something about this, the light is likely shining on a similar shade of yellow as itself. When zoomed in on and brightened, it's almost clear that the light is only coming out of the left eye like others.

Can we all just say thank you MatPat for the countless our of lore from who no what shows that you have given us

Theory idea: the pit isnt actually time travel. When oswald “goes back in time”, its him seeing cassidy’s memories, the same way larson is seeing the memories of afton’s victims

I’ve literally never played a FNAF game but you bet I’ve watched every single theory

My Game Theory Mat-Pat, is that the entire series will end with a Time Traveling Ball-pit Ex-Machina.

Revisiting through the videos, it is like the WHAT IF series, it all joins together in a weird and unusual but interesting manner.

The water going “I’m about to end this mans whole career” made me die

“There’s always a ball pit , there’s always a purple man, there’s always a pizzeria” - Fnaf Infinite

The opening made me laugh so much 🤣 "I'm going to end this man's career" 😂😂 best meme ever

Before I like every single one of your videos I get ads that were made by you I honestly think that’s hilarious Anyways keep up the good work you guys are great

I think the time travel theory becomes less silly when you think of Afton's famous quote "I always come back". Even when his weaknesses are exposed he doesn't seem to worry at any point.

Can we just take a step back and admire that a human being on this earth just said: "If anyone is going to imbue a ball pit with time powers"

the intro was the best interpretation of aftons first “death” i’ve ever seen bro 😭😭-

that "was that the write of 87!?" got me there lol

How many FNAF theories will there be MattPat: Yes

It's official: the lack of a new FNAF game last year has drove MatPat insane, and since we don't know when Security Breach will be released our best chance of saving him is Doki Doki Literature Club Plus.

I keep cracking up everytime I see the photo you use for cassidy

Thank you mattpatt my favorite RU-vid made a video on my favorite series from him ON MY BIRTHDAY

I think the "time traveling pit, is him having memories of the children, and the yellow bunny, is afton killing them

Once the whole series is over, MatPat needs to make a video that explains EVERYTHING in it.

11:04 you dont like dabs!? i like dabs your crazy

William: I ALWAYS COME BACK Random raindrop: I'm bout to end this man's whole career.

Scott watching this Scott: oh interesting I didn’t know that

Mat, this is an intervention. You can't keep feeding your FNAF theory addiction anymore. It's okay, don't cry, we'll help you get through this.

We love you Matt!

the intro of this video is the funniest thing i have ever seen in my life

“I’m about to end the whole mans career.” Well you see… ;-;

At this point the memes of MatPat showing off his ‘final’ FNAF theory are endless...

The intro can actually be a really good meme, you know that Mat? Cause I loved it man!!

please tell me im not the only one who has never played a single fnaf game but is obsessed with these videos. 😅

The second story seems to be him "becoming" the puppet. He loses his ears, eyelids, nose, has unnatural lips, and has a face different than the rest of his head. He also makes himself taller.

I’m convinced that the dabbing Chica in Fury’s Rage was specifically targeted at you

One day a Wise Man said: *"I'am Golden Barney"* - William Afton

Matpat in 2018:In to the Pit doesn't make sense. Matt in 2021:It makes soooo much sense cuz when u talk about Golden Freddy,Everything is possible!

This should be called "Return to the Anxiety Attack: Three New FNAF Theories"

It would be hilarious if we found out that there was no overarching lore. We find that the "lore" from the first couple games were just hastily thrown together background to explain the basics of what was going on. But now that people like MatPat go over the games like this, Scott is just throwing more random stuff into the games and books in order to attract new theorists, therefore using them as a profit method.

Water in real life: *Weak boi* Water in FNAF: *Giga Chad*

Thank you for putting a community reference in their matpat. You the best

William Afton really did have his whole career ended by a single drop of water.

Me: **sees intro to the video** Also me: “So that’s why William was laughing, he knew that he would come back!”

I legit just LOVE this game lore and I just listen to the man to get some extra theories. I have all the Fazbear frights 📚 and Freddy files, and The silver eyes collection fourth closet made me into a crying Child/😭 after reading it, who else?

a waterdrop ended his whole career but he always come back

we need one big 2 hour round whenever the series is officially ended to explain everything

Mat pat: makes fnaf theory Meanwhile fnaf community: Killing each other

i’m rewatching some of these theories bUT WHY ARE THERE 49 THIS IS DEFINITELY AN UNHEALTHY OBSESSION MAT

Funny part about the fire the golden Freddy in the ball pit thumbnail joke is that it actually happened

Honestly I think "that's nothing to sneeze at" just holds more weight after 2020

One day, in the far future when this is all over, I hope Scott releases a lost lore type book that explains this whole thing and what it was supposed to originally be. I really want to know what was in that box from FNAF 4 and why Chica lost her beak. It would also be cool just to see how much of the lore MatPat actually got right.

9:25 So when you are infected with the Glitchtrap virus, you gain memories from not just William, but his victims too. 🤔 This can also explain scenes from Help Wanted 2. Ever since Mat said these books were supposed to come out AFTER Security Breach, my whole perspective of the books have changed. That delay really messed everything up.

12:37 i died of laughter there lmao

At this point, the series probably should be called “Five Years of Lore at Freddy’s”.🤠

Matpat: “this is nothing to sneeze at. Is that phrase still repeatable after 2020?” Me: idk

The intro was AWESOME!

Clicked faster than MatPat could say "Hello internet, welcome to Game Theory"