Endless Nights at Freddy's

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***Endless Nights at Freddy's***, also abbreviated as ***ENAF***, is an ongoing fan-made webcomic that takes place in an alternate universe of *Five Nights at Freddy's* created by CosmiisChillin and an unnamed Co-Creator. It began its development in the summer of 2022 after the rise of popularity of *Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach* the previous year. ENAF can be read on CosmiisChillin's Tumblr, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and Patreon, where early access is granted a few days before the public release.

ENAF adheres to the main storyline of the original FNAF canon up to the events of Security Breach before *Ruin* and *Tales of the Pizzaplex* became public knowledge. Any new media or updates after Security Breach are either considered not canon or are canon with major changes to adhere to ENAF’s established lore.

## About

Endless Nights at Freddy's main setting is Fazbear's Ultimate Pizzaplex, an enormous entertainment complex in the outskirts between St.George and Hurricane Utah. Within this vast space is the recreated versions of every animatronic ever associated with the history of Fazbear Entertainment Inc.

Departing from the original series, ENAF shifts its narrative focus from the human perspective to the animatronics themselves and the humans who share their existence within the Pizzaplex. In this alternate iteration, these animatronics possess consciousness rather than being possessed. They bear vivid memories of the dark and chilling history intertwined with their existence, as well as the shadowy legacy of the company that gave them life. Their determination is to avoid reliving the horrors of their grim past. The story centers on their everyday lives, their relationships, and the formidable challenges they face.

The animatronics earnestly strive to construct a brighter future for the Pizzaplex. However, their every action is under the watchful gaze of Fazbear Entertainment, and they must navigate potential threats on the horizon that jeopardize their way of life. The fusion of sentient animatronics, humans, and an unwavering struggle for a more promising tomorrow forms the core of *Endless Nights at Freddy's*.

## Development

### The Origins

ENAF conception took shape while Cosmi challenged herself to redraw the entire roster of *Ultimate Custom Night*, including original characters (OCs) and characters absent from the game. She shared the process through videos on her TikTok, which quickly gained popularity with people complimenting the animatronics' redone designs. After completing the original roster, Cosmi redrew the Glamrock Animatronics, Vanny, and the Daycare Attendant. During this creative journey, both Cosmi and close friend of her's began to envision scenarios and roleplays involving all these animatronics simultaneously. Cosmi drew inspiration from videos featuring animatronics interacting with other versions of themselves. Together, they crafted a "what if" scenario that expanded beyond the personal torment of William Afton, and this concept became known as *Endless Nights at Freddy's*, a nod to *Ultimate Custom Night*.

### Meet the Animatronics

ENAF made its debut to the public through Cosmi's socials, where she began showcasing the designs of these animatronics via character sheets. She also clarified a significant departure from FNAF's original lore: instead of the animatronics having entirely new designs, they were rebuilt based on their original appearances from the original series. Cosmi explained that ENAF's primary narrative would unfold after the events of *Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator*. Fazbear's Ultimate Pizzaplex would be established as a new structure, while the Mega Pizzaplex would be constructed over the original pizza place, aligning with the Security Breach storyline. The Ultimate Pizzaplex would continue to operate while gradually incorporating rebuilt animatronics in groups. This approach was chosen to loosely adhere to FNAF's lore while preserving its core plot points.

### A Superstar Returns

The first episode of ENAF is A Superstar Returns which would have the story of the AU following after the ending of Security Breach. CosmiisChillin had worked on the complete script both on Notes and Google Docs taking feedback.

## Trivia

* ENAF's content warnings include blood, violence, unsettling imagery, and coarse language.
* Cosmi attributes ENAF's role in spiking her popularity within the FNAF fan community.
* ENAF's music is often music used in Kyle Allen Music's album of The Ultimate Roleplay.
* ENAF's primary theme song is Right Outside Your Window.
* Early concepts of ENAF were initially drawn using ClipStudio Pro but have since transitioned to Procreate.
* ENAF features LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC representation, influenced by the fact that both creators are African American and LGBTQ+.
	+ Cosmi is aceflux, being within the asexual spectrum. This is the same for her in-universe counterpart Bree Fazbear.
* ENAF will not be available on platforms like Webtoons and Twitter.
	+ Webtoons was avoided due to its policies on fan-made content.
	+ Twitter was not chosen because Cosmi prefers not to use it and has struggled with both keeping a consistent flow of content and lack of audience compared to her other platforms.
* Initially, ENAF's content was posted on CosmiisChillin's Instagram account, but her account was hacked and deleted, resulting in the loss of all her previous work.
	+ Cosmi has created a new account but most of the work is still missing including the prologue of A Superstar Returns.
* The aesthetic of ENAF is described as a blend of Retro Futurism, Vaporwave, and Liminalism, sometimes referred to as Retro Horror by Cosmi.
* Cosmi portrays ENAF in very colorful style as she specializes in color theory when it comes to design.
	+ She is studying in graphic design and has preferred bright colors in contrast to neutral colors.
* Cosmi takes on the role of the public speaker for ENAF because the Co-Creator is a minor, and Cosmi is more adept at managing social media and production tasks, including posting art, comics, and wiki content for ENAF.
* ENAF's original designs were more anthropomorphized and influenced by Namygaga's work. However, after learning about Namygaga's controversies within the FNAF community, Cosmi redesigned many animatronics to emphasize animatronic features, eliminating any elements resembling Namygaga's work.
	+ This was the same for her UCN redraws, which she regrets but doesn't plan on redrawing it due to the overwhelming work it takes.
* ENAF's art style draws inspiration from Snartles and DoeKawaii, two of Cosmi's favorite artists.
	+ DoeKawaii's style helped Cosmi learn to draw animal details.
* The tone of ENAF has evolved over time to become more comical with its slice of life focus. Both creators debated on how to portray ENAF without it being completely horror or completely comic resulting in it's current theme.
* ENAF has some noncanon crossovers.
	+ *Showtime at Fazbear's* in an ongoing animatic that features FNAF, Muppets, and Welcome Home.
	+ *Total Drama at Freddy's* is a concepted crossover between Total Drama Island and ENAF. It is not a comic or story but a series of sketches and artwork of the concept.