Game Theory: FNAF, Did Fazbear REALLY Steal Everything?

The video questions the long-held belief that William Afton and Henry Emily created everything in the FNAF universe, suggesting that newcomer Edwin Murray might be the true originator. It aims to uncover the truth about who invented what within Fazbear Entertainment, specifically focusing on the new information presented in 'Secret of the Mimic' that challenges previous theories about the origins of characters and technology like the Mimic, Mex's, Sun and Moon, and introduces Edwin Murray.

Upon exploring Murray's Costume Manor, the sheer volume of Edwin's designs, schematics, and costumes for various characters (Happy Frog, Mr. Hippo, Orville, Monty, Roxy, Moon, Foxy, Chica, Music Man, Helpy, and even the Wet Floor Bots) suggests that he and his wife Fiona designed nearly everything thought to be Fazbear's original creations, including devices like the data diver that strongly resemble the Faz-Wrench.

The video clarifies that Fazbear Entertainment did not steal Edwin's intellectual property. Instead, William Afton bought out MCM (Murray's Costume Manor), including its employees, land, and extensive catalog of characters and inventions. This acquisition meant Fazbear legally owned Edwin's creations, rather than having stolen them outright, after driving MCM's business into the ground.

Despite earlier assumptions, Henry Emily is credited with inventing some characters. Evidence from pizza boxes and posters in Murray's Costume Manor indicates that Fredbear and Spring Bonnie, mainstays of Fredbear's Family Diner, were created and owned by William and Henry. Edwin placed Fredbear posters to link himself to the successful franchise, but didn't showcase actual models because he didn't own the rights.

The belief that Henry invented spring locks is challenged. While the Silver Eyes trilogy stated Henry created them, 'Secret of the Mimic' shows Edwin made them. Differences in the game's spring locks (not fatally finicky, able to sustain water damage) from the original hazardous designs, along with Edwin's text logs and Fiona's concerns about his hasty designs, suggest Edwin was responsible for both the updated and original dangerous spring-lock mechanisms. Henry's claim of 'prisons of my making' likely refers to animatronics Edwin left unfinished, not spring locks.

The video credits William Afton with the creation of the Funtime animatronics and the Scoop. Blueprints from Sister Location and Pizzeria Simulator attribute these designs to Afton Robotics. While Funtime Foxy borrows from Edwin's Foxy design and the Scoop resembles Edwin's spring-lock crane, the unique 'wiry bodies' of the Funtimes and the remnant injection/storage aspect of the Scoop are distinctly Afton's contributions, balancing the creative output between Edwin, Henry, and William.

A significant discussion arises from the striking similarities between Afton's Crying Child (David Afton) and David Murray. Their names, identical bedrooms, family dynamics, fear of Foxy, and parallel birthday tragedies suggest a deep connection. Two interpretations are offered: either David Afton is M2, a creation meant to replace David Murray and adopted by Afton, or these similarities are parallels designed to show Fazbear's theft of Edwin's entire narrative to rewrite history. The video concludes by leaving it to the audience to decide which interpretation holds true, emphasizing the game's intent to encourage re-evaluation of past theories.