Game Theory: FNAF, The ULTIMATE Timeline

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  • čas přidán 10. 02. 2023
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    Theorists, today is the day! Today we begin unveiling the FNAF timeline that we’ve been working so hard to get done! This is only the first part of what will be multiple episodes but we’ve worked so hard and feel REALLY good about what we’ve got. So today we’re going WAY back before anything we know about the FNAF games. So get yourselves ready for this, because there are some things in here that will change EVERYTHING!
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  • @andrewgrasham4604
    @andrewgrasham4604 Před rokem +7919

    I love that I've spent nearly a decade listening and learning the lore to a game series that was legitimately too scary for me to ever play

    • @TotallynotVoidTM
      @TotallynotVoidTM Před rokem +152

      That was me at the beginning too lol

    • @SorowFame
      @SorowFame Před rokem +235

      Same myself. Love the story, can’t stand the jumpscares.

    • @SgtReinhardt
      @SgtReinhardt Před rokem +52

      I tried playing with fnaf 2 but the marionette…

    • @chimkem9117
      @chimkem9117 Před rokem +41

      Same man, the games are too much for my poor fear.

    • @hridayable
      @hridayable Před rokem +24

      Samee !!!
      I am too scared and broke 😭😭😭

  • @King_Yohan
    @King_Yohan Před rokem +6583

    I love how MatPat and Markiplier just carried the fnaf fandom on their shoulders. We wouldn’t have FNAF without Mark and we wouldn’t have such a huge interest in this lore without Mat. I applaud you MatPat for going on with this for so many years

  • @feanaro2712
    @feanaro2712 Před 7 měsíci +961

    I've never been brave enough to play the games, but the lore of FNAF has always really interested me, so these timeline videos feel like a great way to ease into it.

    • @wayy2steezy
      @wayy2steezy Před 5 měsíci +7

      i wish you luck in finding your morale but i assure you, there’s nothing to worry about you’ll be fine

    • @jenniferhernandez5998
      @jenniferhernandez5998 Před 5 měsíci +3

      ​@@wayy2steezy Besides help wanted

    • @Tobik44
      @Tobik44 Před 5 měsíci +2

      fnaf ain't that scary

    • @user-ob8vm7re8g
      @user-ob8vm7re8g Před měsícem +1

      So relatable I play ROBLOX fnaf and ROBLOX fnad is literly like fnaf but i still am sacred

  • @WrightByrd
    @WrightByrd Před 6 měsíci +2043

    Congratulations MatPat for being in the FNAF movie!! 🥳🥳🎉🎉😊

  • @suctioncupman1379
    @suctioncupman1379 Před rokem +3746

    I like how this story gives more personality to William, and shows how he wasn’t always a heartless killer and that he actually cared

    • @tayloranderson7547
      @tayloranderson7547 Před rokem +59

      I like how the story gives more personality to William, and showing he was it always a heart with it killer and the he actually cared

    • @Firelayer1
      @Firelayer1 Před rokem +138

      My interpretation always was the the bite of '83 made William kill Henrys daughter since he would see the death of his son as Henrys fault, at least partially. If Henrys robot didn't malfunction, his son wouldn't have died. So he wants Henry to feel how it's like to lose your child.
      And yes, Henry says that the tragedy stroke him first, but I don't think that he means the child deaths related to the story in general as the "tragedy", but rather Williams killing spree, which the bite of '83 isn't a part of.

    • @Mical21
      @Mical21 Před rokem +92

      @@tayloranderson7547hey bud, your supposed to leave the reply section before you steal the persons comment.

    • @cheesevelvet6358
      @cheesevelvet6358 Před rokem +15

      I actually don’t like that kinda, like im tired of villains in one way or another having some kind way of redemption, like why cant one just be able to commit evil crimes for no absolute reason to?

    • @regularhuman4208
      @regularhuman4208 Před rokem +22

      @@cheesevelvet6358 maybe in a story where its light harded and not too complicated,fnaf just dont strike as that tipe of storys

  • @endlessmyth7040
    @endlessmyth7040 Před rokem +3470

    Chica's voiceline "I was the first, I have seen everything." Really lines up. It was her pizza world, she might have been Henry's first robot created.

    • @savannahallen6972
      @savannahallen6972 Před rokem +236

      Orrrrr, it’s the spirit saying the were the first murder, saying that she watched everyone else get murdered and stufend into suits

    • @endlessmyth7040
      @endlessmyth7040 Před rokem +157

      @Savannah Allen Well yeah, obviously. I was implying it applied to both

    • @emavcbt920
      @emavcbt920 Před rokem +46

      As cool as this would be, the ultimate guide book says blatantly that Fredbear was the first animatronic Henry ever created

    • @DixMaster6
      @DixMaster6 Před rokem +4

      @@savannahallen6972 Wouldn’t it be like more sense to be able to see them before and then be last

    • @caleva
      @caleva Před rokem +26

      @@emavcbt920 I’m fairly sure that chica was the first animatronic, but fredbear was the first springlock suit or it could be that chica’s just a ‘robot’

  • @topowitdamilk
    @topowitdamilk Před 3 měsíci +144

    Watching this after he quit hits diff

  • @joshcisneros5642
    @joshcisneros5642 Před 5 měsíci +66

    so proud of you for making it into the movie brother. seeing you grow all these years and make it on the big sceeen filled my heart with so much joy!

  • @rickster4627
    @rickster4627 Před rokem +3538

    The fact that Mat cited his sources for this video like an MLA college essay shows the dedication him n the team have, absolutely wild

    • @kosaba11
      @kosaba11 Před rokem +21

      Most of his "sources" are his own videos and non-canon material. So, kinda removes a lot of the validity of his "ultimate timeline".

    • @ashlinthomas4500
      @ashlinthomas4500 Před rokem +62

      @@kosaba11 There was barely any that was cited from his videos and which ones were the ones from Non-Canon?

    • @kosaba11
      @kosaba11 Před rokem +9

      @@ashlinthomas4500 If it's from the novels, except for the game guides, then it's non-canon. This was stated years ago that the events of the books are not canon to the game's timeline.

    • @lumyn05
      @lumyn05 Před rokem +31

      @@kosaba11 I thought it was said at some point that the games weren't actually canon, or something like the games and the books dont take place in the same "universe"

    • @kosaba11
      @kosaba11 Před rokem +11

      @@lumyn05 The games are the only canon material. The trilogy of Charlie and the anthology books aren't canon to either games or even each other. They're more like random ideas Scott and his writers have and put into the world. Heck, the books themselves exist in the game's timeline as merchandise, as is shown in Security Breach with the arcade machines referencing the Charlie trilogy. But no, it's not a case of "The games aren't canon" because the books don't really have a timeline. The only things that are canon are the events of the games.

  • @Purrsephone19
    @Purrsephone19 Před rokem +15456

    This isn't a project, this is practically a doctorate in FNAF for Mat and the Game Theorist Team. Respect!

    • @tyleralmquist7606
      @tyleralmquist7606 Před rokem +234

      This is his thesis defense lol

    • @king_fisherXX
      @king_fisherXX Před rokem +32

      If Mat had a Persona, it would be Joseph Smith 💀

    • @AriesZero
      @AriesZero Před rokem +94

      @@tyleralmquist7606 nah, this is more like a "Constitution of FNAF." Maybe even close to a law book with how long this franchise has been covered by the entire Theorist team.

    • @I_quit_trolling_now
      @I_quit_trolling_now Před rokem +4

      I’m better than Game theory

    • @pingu4938
      @pingu4938 Před rokem +5

      @@king_fisherXX The founder of Mormonism?

  • @FullMetal_Jax
    @FullMetal_Jax Před 6 měsíci +14

    I loved how Spring Bonnie was essentially William's fursona. He had a fursuit and everything

  • @EveSterling-em9un
    @EveSterling-em9un Před 3 měsíci +30

    this is the first matpat video i have ever watched, and yet i'm still so sad for him to leave

  • @laurencorrigan8255
    @laurencorrigan8255 Před rokem +2444

    As a historian, I love how different this video is from your normal ones. I like how you focused on the story and didn’t go the route of “here’s a fact, here’s why it’s important”. This video was awesome and worth the wait just for your script writing and story telling abilities. All of it could have been wrong and I’d still have enjoyed the video

    • @CreepyGuy98
      @CreepyGuy98 Před rokem +54

      It's a throwback to the first fnaf theory he made wich was focused on story telling rather than theorizing

    • @tayloranderson7547
      @tayloranderson7547 Před rokem +14

      For real life

    • @JaysMCworld
      @JaysMCworld Před rokem +13

      „As a historian“ absolutely wild way to start a youtube comment, I applaud you

    • @FanDeBobLennon
      @FanDeBobLennon Před rokem

      debunked czcams.com/video/djCLqB7cHU8/video.html

    • @capulet5580
      @capulet5580 Před rokem

      #BadTake

  • @Zeldur
    @Zeldur Před rokem +1552

    I LOVE the idea of having a little blip come up with the citation. I hope this lingers on after the FNAF timeline because everyone knows, it will always come back

    • @demi-trash_png
      @demi-trash_png Před rokem +7

      Just like someone else…

    • @_veronica_r
      @_veronica_r Před rokem +5

      I ALWAYS COME BACK

    • @tayloranderson7547
      @tayloranderson7547 Před rokem +3

      For real life I will come back

    • @oioioioioi994
      @oioioioioi994 Před rokem +1

      @complete video here So this video is based off how to make pizzas, quick and easy? I get that it's a pizzeria, but damn, I didn't know recipes could hold so much information.

  • @DaytonSerrano
    @DaytonSerrano Před měsícem +10

    We are going to miss you mat pat you will never be forgotten

  • @Average_Carrot_Consumer
    @Average_Carrot_Consumer Před 9 měsíci +9

    Pov- ruin is here, matpat is probably crying

  • @brainstorm006
    @brainstorm006 Před rokem +1584

    To start the timeline not from the 80s or 70s but from 30s is a very interesting step. As someone who haven't read the new books, I have no clue what' going on. But glad to see Matthew covering everything for us.

    • @NathanielGross1994
      @NathanielGross1994 Před rokem +6

      Tbf i have yet to finish Fazbear Frights book 10 (Friendly Face) book 11 (Prankster) and the digital bonus book (Felix The Shark) and I only have the first 4 books to Tales From The Pizzaplex that I refuse to start until I’m done with the Frights books (also have yet to finish Watchmen (graphic novel), The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes (Hunger Games Prequel) and Dune.)

    • @obesekaren
      @obesekaren Před rokem +6

      i agree he started going off and i was like… what?

    • @NathanielGross1994
      @NathanielGross1994 Před rokem

      @@oioioioioi994 FTS is only available physically in the boxed set otherwise its is only available separately in the digital format

    • @oioioioioi994
      @oioioioioi994 Před rokem

      @@NathanielGross1994 IC

    • @toainsully
      @toainsully Před rokem

      So, there's a FNAF game set in the 1930s?

  • @puncheanman
    @puncheanman Před rokem +826

    Props to MatPat for making FNAF theories for 8 years in preparation for this video

  • @cailanmather8436
    @cailanmather8436 Před 3 měsíci +53

    Watching this after his announcement 😢

  • @MrPancake_
    @MrPancake_ Před 3 měsíci +114

    A minute of Silence for Mattpat’s Departure…

  • @ekit254
    @ekit254 Před rokem +10157

    I wish GT wasn’t as scared to upload 30-50 minute videos. Honestly it would be so great to watch a 30 minute video of matpat explaining
    Edit: damn I didn’t knew y’all would be triggered over an opinion/wish 🤠

    • @shiningfractal4514
      @shiningfractal4514 Před rokem +1122

      He's not scared to do it. It's a money angle. 3 videos pay more than 1.

    • @Alexkralie
      @Alexkralie Před rokem +441

      It probably because the team has too many other videos to work on

    • @ekit254
      @ekit254 Před rokem +93

      @@shiningfractal4514 yeah that’s what I mean

    • @ekit254
      @ekit254 Před rokem +82

      @@Alexkralie I know. Hince the “I wish” it won’t happen. But there is hope

    • @XopheAdethri
      @XopheAdethri Před rokem +227

      I wish Mat wasn't such a tiny tiny little man who doesn't label multi-part episodes as multi-part in the title. How freaking hard is adding "Pt1" to a title. EVER?

  • @emmacardelli9794
    @emmacardelli9794 Před rokem +3964

    I really hope to see Matt in the FNAF movie. He's truly earned a role for all he's done for the franchise

    • @charlietv8231
      @charlietv8231 Před rokem +202

      He could be cast as a detective

    • @BlueCrayonEdits
      @BlueCrayonEdits Před rokem +305

      @@charlietv8231 bro would’ve made the movie 20 minutes

    • @elpisgalaxy8934
      @elpisgalaxy8934 Před rokem +119

      I read somewhere the writers of the script watches Matts video's to get inspiration

    • @FAQ_SiLv
      @FAQ_SiLv Před rokem +11

      @@elpisgalaxy8934 🧐

    • @charlietv8231
      @charlietv8231 Před rokem +15

      @@BlueCrayonEdits or 8 years

  • @baseddepartment1549
    @baseddepartment1549 Před 3 měsíci +10

    Hits different after matpats goodbye

  • @UltimateRoboxGaming2020
    @UltimateRoboxGaming2020 Před 3 měsíci +19

    how did william live this long 💀

    • @I_Xell
      @I_Xell Před 14 dny

      I know im 3 months late, But its theorized that Willaim say the "Dancing bear show" alot earlier, Perhaps even 1960-1970, It was said by Matpat himself and other Fnaf Lore Enjoyers.

  • @colekiesler6218
    @colekiesler6218 Před rokem +815

    Honestly not only am I impressed; I am also absolutely nostalgic to see after 8 and a half years of how much the FNAF lore has really been starting to become this tangled out, and MatPat has still never managed on giving up to put it all together. We should be absolutely give this phenomenal man all the respect because of it wasn’t for him when he started way back in 2014, then even years later the lore of FNAF despite being all over the place would still never have been such an icon of memorization today.

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE Před rokem

      E‎‎

    • @I_quit_trolling_now
      @I_quit_trolling_now Před rokem

      I’m better than Game theory

    • @oioioioioi994
      @oioioioioi994 Před rokem

      When I opened these 8 replies, I thought I might find something interesting. I was severely disappointed.

  • @morganboyer9996
    @morganboyer9996 Před rokem +5958

    The funny thing is that Scott has barely confirmed any of these timeline theories so it feels like Scott has made his story based off what the fan base makes

    • @joab124
      @joab124 Před rokem +164

      Jesus loves you and is here for you. 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.' Proverbs 3:5-6 💙✨

    • @SrideKaoda
      @SrideKaoda Před rokem +355

      ​@@joab124 the hell

    • @setster007
      @setster007 Před rokem +82

      Quite possible. It'd be funny, for sure!

    • @y2j298
      @y2j298 Před rokem +57

      @@joab124 Amen

    • @-Apothecary-
      @-Apothecary- Před rokem +59

      That's possible but we also saw how he sourced all of this in actual books and games, like the og dancing Freddy poster from SB or the Nedd Bear thing. This all seems a lot more valid than some of his other theories, I'm excited for this

  • @thejuice2336
    @thejuice2336 Před 3 měsíci +7

    “and remember it’s just a theory. A Game Theory”
    -MatPat, The Goat

  • @ColeRobertson-jb6fu
    @ColeRobertson-jb6fu Před 6 měsíci +40

    I’ve never watched any other fnaf video or played any game but with the movie coming out I thought I’d watch this. I really did not expect just how much lore this series has

  • @hopelessromanticpify
    @hopelessromanticpify Před rokem +1003

    That was...quite compelling, giving Afton motive and character more than anything else has so far

    • @bor3domboy686
      @bor3domboy686 Před rokem +14

      Nah the real reason is that Henry owns him 5 dollars.

    • @Shanisgreat
      @Shanisgreat Před rokem +6

      @@bor3domboy686as a person who has watched the ooftroop's video, yes

    • @tayloranderson7547
      @tayloranderson7547 Před rokem +1

      For real life that is so cool amazing awesome

  • @foxheadthepirate8792
    @foxheadthepirate8792 Před rokem +598

    Gotta give Mat a BIG star on this whole wide fnaf story perspective on William Afton's life being genius and kind in the beginning to a psychopathic deranged mascot killer due to his hatred and rivalry against Henry.

  • @bigjawn1241
    @bigjawn1241 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Watching this after watching his video about him retiring hits different man

  • @nathannevarez6228
    @nathannevarez6228 Před 5 měsíci +12

    I would watch all the FNAF videos ten years ago when MatPat was first making them. It was so riveting to learn about the lore and dive into the game, without having played it. Now, ten years later it is crazy to think of how far we have come. I watched the movie last night, and let me just say, fan or not of FNAF - it was an amazing movie. Josh played Mike perfectly and gave us a fully fleshed out background on the character that I never knew existed. I was freaking out to all the nods made to the games and I can thank MatPat for helping me to learn all of those. I was screaming when MatPat had his cameo and said "it's just a theory." Bravo.

  • @mateicocilea8913
    @mateicocilea8913 Před rokem +842

    I have no words to describe how proud I am to live on the same planet as this guy.

  • @LunetteFox
    @LunetteFox Před rokem +1761

    This makes sense why Bonnie is suddenly gone in Security Breach, it was the fact that Afton held so much jealousy and anger towards the bunny that replaced him. Bonnie was a far more popular mascot than Afton's original Golden Bonnie ever was and he couldn't stand it, even as a glitch who was infesting the new animatronics.

    • @VanNessy97
      @VanNessy97 Před rokem +70

      I still hold onto my headcanon that Vanessa is the one who decommissioned Bonnie, and she pinned it on Monty so no one would investigate her and find out that she doesn't actually work at the Pizzaplex, let alone find Bonnie's chassis in a charging station inside the underground pizzeria. She needed that chassis to bring her boss back. And she needed Monty to take the fall so she could work on her passion project in peace.

    • @ihateflaky12
      @ihateflaky12 Před rokem +4

      ​@@VanNessy97what head canon mean?

    • @yaboiabe_
      @yaboiabe_ Před rokem +11

      @@ihateflaky12 It's like their own idea for how the story went

    • @oakcactus
      @oakcactus Před rokem +2

      It's spring bonnie

    • @averageshuckleenjoyer
      @averageshuckleenjoyer Před rokem +4

      ​@@oakcactusmatpat refers to springbonnie as "golden bonnie" in the video

  • @leifcasanova3097
    @leifcasanova3097 Před 3 měsíci +11

    We love you, take care

  • @themangled_
    @themangled_ Před 7 měsíci +7

    So, what you’re saying is this ALL could’ve been avoided if he wasn’t inspired by a bear

    • @dotthedot9080
      @dotthedot9080 Před měsícem +1

      Or not have his fursona removed from the main cast

  • @427th
    @427th Před rokem +6283

    8 years, wow. Congratulations Matpat, I never thought the day would come.
    Edit: Why the likes everyone thinks I'm a bot help

  • @iulic9833
    @iulic9833 Před rokem +56440

    I applaud Game Theorists for having the patience and the determination of making a timeline for such a complicated lore series.

  • @mysterioustraveler2317
    @mysterioustraveler2317 Před 5 měsíci +33

    I was just now getting into FNaF lore and I thank the game theorists for making this, so I don’t go through the confusing lore as much

    • @Cool_duderoblox834
      @Cool_duderoblox834 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Same I got into fnaf like a month ago and now I’m obsessed

    • @mysterioustraveler2317
      @mysterioustraveler2317 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@Cool_duderoblox834 same dude

    • @virginiad.1911
      @virginiad.1911 Před 4 měsíci

      Oh god I’m so sorry. I’ve been in this fandom since the first game and I always tell ppl to not get into it, it only makes any kind of sense to me bc I got to see it happen piece by piece. Can’t imagine how miserable it is trying to sus it out after the fact. Glad you’re here but I’m so sorry 😂

    • @mysterioustraveler2317
      @mysterioustraveler2317 Před 4 měsíci

      @@virginiad.1911 I just finished the book Into The Pit and I am now completely obsessed 💀

  • @sansthereaper755
    @sansthereaper755 Před 3 měsíci +8

    The Goodbye sent me here. Much Love, King MatPat!

  • @flof_i4768
    @flof_i4768 Před rokem +446

    I can already see myself in 5 years coming back to this and being like "Damn, Fnaf really is nothing like it used to be"

  • @RoyalMudcrab
    @RoyalMudcrab Před rokem +5120

    Thank you, Matpat. For all these years.

    • @baburaosatardekar9234
      @baburaosatardekar9234 Před rokem +5

      Welcome, Matpat. Not for all these years.

    • @231Jet
      @231Jet Před rokem +14

      999 likes lemme fix tht now 1k

    • @tcmcdonald
      @tcmcdonald Před rokem

      Not all these years

    • @spacecadet4295
      @spacecadet4295 Před rokem +2

      amen

    • @XopheAdethri
      @XopheAdethri Před rokem +4

      And *NO THANK YOU* for lying about video titles, NEVER putting a part number. Trying to TRICK everyone into tinking a video has ANY SORT of completion to it.

  • @elizahehee8111
    @elizahehee8111 Před 5 měsíci +25

    Going to watch the movie in theaters with my whole friend group in a few hours, I'm rewatching every game theory video on the lore that I can. I loved watching all these videos as they came out and so many others did too, so thank you matpat and keep doing what you love ❤

  • @bleartbeciri2405
    @bleartbeciri2405 Před měsícem +3

    Dang he really retired it just fells so unreal but I have to get my depression away again Man u help me Ur A LEGEND

  • @efferusminerva
    @efferusminerva Před rokem +182

    At the end where Matpat says “go easy on me, I tried my best” just goes to show you how much he’s put up with regarding the series and theories 😭. I think most of us can agree we just love being here along for the ride, whether it be fazgoo, a bunch of Charlie closets, or the sparky dog myth.

    • @zserlpq8512
      @zserlpq8512 Před rokem

      or everything actually only being just a game that a game developer inside the game made which makes everything irrelevant

  • @vesse007
    @vesse007 Před rokem +891

    8 years and we're still trying to solve this franchise.
    I'm loving every single moment.

  • @catrionastoeckl5706
    @catrionastoeckl5706 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Godby matt u are a legend 😢🤧😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @bellasleveland
    @bellasleveland Před 6 měsíci +7

    I just watched the movie, never played a single game, now I’m here. Thanks in advance.

  • @adambump5297
    @adambump5297 Před rokem +4492

    I like the origin for William a brilliant man with a genuine desire to entertain children that was slowly twisted into a murderous rampage by years of loss, jealousy and rage.

    • @CouchSpud91
      @CouchSpud91 Před rokem +178

      It really gives the FNAF story that human element that Scott supposedly wanted to inject into the franchise when he did the not-a-reboot that is Sister Location.

    • @user-tg2jp7rb3r
      @user-tg2jp7rb3r Před rokem +22

      It's so sad for him😢

    • @biggestmamtheguythedude
      @biggestmamtheguythedude Před rokem +10

      disney vibes

    • @roxtechs
      @roxtechs Před rokem +73

      It Parallels his son Michael being a terrible spoiled angry older brother turns into a sad tortured tragic failed hero who help Henry Emily put an end to years of torment.

    • @someguy1894
      @someguy1894 Před rokem +13

      yea but tbh i dony really like the remnant/super sci fi stuff in SL that drived the rest of the lore
      idk maybe im dumb but i prefer the more..kinds grounded version where yea he came back n stuff and was springtrap

  • @uwuskettit3101
    @uwuskettit3101 Před rokem +675

    It's so wild being here since the first theory. Seeing all this being compiled by thee matpat is so exciting. Growing up with this game was insane

  • @user-ho3ye3mt2s
    @user-ho3ye3mt2s Před 3 měsíci +4

    I watch this one year ago and now here i am watching again 😭 bye matpat

  • @ziemniak0killl251
    @ziemniak0killl251 Před 3 měsíci +8

    who's here after the goodbye?
    it's just a new beggining, remember that
    and i guess he said he'll show up once in a while on those channels so don't worry i guess

  • @nightwatch3889
    @nightwatch3889 Před rokem +416

    It really is heartwarming to know that Matpat really cares for FNAF, even apart from his channel and job. That he's so dedicated to it that he's been solving it for a decade and will doubtless continue in the future. I always love to see him upload a FNAF theory.

    • @ssdsamm6247
      @ssdsamm6247 Před rokem

      @Wednesday 🅥 the bot edited the text 💀

    • @tayloranderson7547
      @tayloranderson7547 Před rokem +1

      Me too

    • @oioioioioi994
      @oioioioioi994 Před rokem +1

      @@ssdsamm6247 I've noticed that the bots that survive longer all have edited texts, so maybe it's just some lifehack to fly under YT's horrible bot detection radar.

    • @ssdsamm6247
      @ssdsamm6247 Před rokem

      @@oioioioioi994 yeah probably

  • @Toulippy
    @Toulippy Před rokem +747

    Can’t believe we are on our way to almost 9 years of fnaf, thank you matt for all the theories throughout the years man, huge respect to you and the team at game theory.

    • @bigmanchonk
      @bigmanchonk Před rokem +3

      Nearly 9 years? Just say 8 years, it's months away mate

    • @chloeafton2414
      @chloeafton2414 Před rokem +1

      My goodness, I was nervous to click on this video I was watching short videos t prepare myself

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE Před rokem

      E‎

    • @Toulippy
      @Toulippy Před rokem

      @@bigmanchonk it’s almost there. We are on the way to 9.

  • @FinanciallyStableGrenadeMan
    @FinanciallyStableGrenadeMan Před 6 měsíci +9

    I really do think lunch is the most important meal of the day…

  • @zaba1828
    @zaba1828 Před 5 měsíci +7

    watching this after seeing him in the movie

  • @KmartNotWalmart
    @KmartNotWalmart Před rokem +1962

    I’ve been watching these theories for years and if this is truly it, then it’s been one wild ride
    Congrats MatPat and Team Theorist

    • @_bit_
      @_bit_ Před rokem +5

      This is an emotional roller coaster

    • @samuelzhang7650
      @samuelzhang7650 Před rokem

      I accidentally saw team terrorist

    • @getplayed7272
      @getplayed7272 Před rokem +1

      Bruh we said like 7 years ago. Who cares if it is, there might be something else like always

    • @bucktmusic
      @bucktmusic Před rokem +1

      @@getplayed7272 the SB dlc

    • @birbwatcher5677
      @birbwatcher5677 Před rokem

      Testfocate ma

  • @lancenocturna2743
    @lancenocturna2743 Před rokem +708

    I am honestly impressed by the narrative sections, because even without the backing up of later explanations, it just sounds like a solid story overall, laid out like that.

  • @kia4958
    @kia4958 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Who knew 10 months after this he quit 😢

  • @Nick-qw5iv
    @Nick-qw5iv Před 3 měsíci +20

    Who here coming from the goodbye vid🗿

  • @Jorpda
    @Jorpda Před rokem +3075

    Regardless of if this admittedly sounds like Matpat’s William Afton fanfic, I’m happy this finally gives “I was the first, I have seen everything” a proper meaning that feels somewhat satisfying

    • @SubZero-hs9xc
      @SubZero-hs9xc Před rokem +44

      Well many times it fits

    • @nameless......................
      @nameless...................... Před rokem +15

      i am the invisirebly

    • @cthegametheorists00
      @cthegametheorists00 Před rokem

      DM me for your reward on telegram 🎁

    • @Jet_Sam
      @Jet_Sam Před rokem +48

      Yeah at the end of the video the justifications he mentions are really interesting and most actually sound really plausible

    • @ecl1pse-idky731
      @ecl1pse-idky731 Před rokem +32

      Literally any timeline will sound like a fanfic if you try to make a completely disjointed, sloppy, cryptic story like this fit together.

  • @BiRios
    @BiRios Před rokem +622

    As someone who subscribed when FNAF *started*, has used the videos as listening fodder for work, and genuinely find all the rambling almost soothing, I was excited to see this!!
    Applause for the amount of dedication into this!

  • @randytheracer3664
    @randytheracer3664 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Anyone else running through the older vids and catching up on some?
    Remember next generation play these in the retirement homes 😂

  • @VOID_FNAF_
    @VOID_FNAF_ Před 6 měsíci +7

    Watching this before I watch the movie bc I need a re-cap

  • @NoU-pf8fc
    @NoU-pf8fc Před rokem +539

    The fact that Mat's sanity is still in tact is crazy to me. To think that finding out the lore of this franchise took almost a decade.

    • @Bambi_but_cat_version
      @Bambi_but_cat_version Před rokem +5

      In tack? Well...not fully, personally i think he's sanity is leaking a little but i did see worse cases. So i guess in a way your right.

    • @abhianthony5196
      @abhianthony5196 Před rokem +1

      @@Bambi_but_cat_version His mask of sanity is slipping....

    • @Yeah_itsJohn
      @Yeah_itsJohn Před rokem +1

      Intact is a bold claim

    • @abhianthony5196
      @abhianthony5196 Před rokem

      @Don't Read My Profile Picture Dont worry I didnt.

    • @teenymite8358
      @teenymite8358 Před rokem

      its probably not 💀

  • @bast4rdlyreaper
    @bast4rdlyreaper Před rokem +2312

    15:48 My theory is that both Scott and Matpat are the co-authors of the story. Scott makes the game, then watches Matpat try to make sense of it, and then the lore expands.

    • @darthdogeyt3260
      @darthdogeyt3260 Před rokem +146

      nah man Markiplier said like 60% of correct lore before it was even written

    • @CouchSpud91
      @CouchSpud91 Před rokem +194

      @@darthdogeyt3260 Not to mention Scott himself actually gave confirmation and/or shot down bits and pieces of Mat's theories. He straight up confirmed 95% of Matt's theory about FNAF 2 was spot on with that 5% wrong being the identity of Purple Guy.

    • @darthdogeyt3260
      @darthdogeyt3260 Před rokem +59

      @@CouchSpud91 he also predicted the entire plot of UCN right off the bat

    • @lloydmartel
      @lloydmartel Před 10 měsíci +29

      Not just MatPat, the FNaF community in general. I think Scott had the story layed out for 1-3, but fan demand caused him to continue a finished story, and he made up hooks and got the community to attach said hooks.

    • @devanreid2274
      @devanreid2274 Před 10 měsíci +3

      This man is onto something

  • @WOLF_Tap
    @WOLF_Tap Před 3 měsíci +10

    Farewell, old friend!

  • @PlayerfoeEditz
    @PlayerfoeEditz Před 3 měsíci +6

    We will miss you matpat

  • @carneykils1772
    @carneykils1772 Před rokem +189

    "Go easy on me, i tried my best." That's all we can ask for when it comes the fnaf. You shouldn't have to apologize for doing your best, you should be proud. Thank you for sticking to this mess of story for over 8 years. You deserve the best and some rest. Best of wishes.

  • @crimson3673
    @crimson3673 Před rokem +508

    A round of applause for the Game Theory Crew, this video is absolutely astounding. The amount of effort and sweat put into this video is just something to awe at.

  • @remytherat2175
    @remytherat2175 Před 6 měsíci +17

    Anyone else "studying" before they see the movie soon? haha

  • @ebaG-cc6480
    @ebaG-cc6480 Před 6 měsíci +8

    I cant believe how much this franchise has evolved I mean I'm about to go see the movie this after noon

    • @perez2061
      @perez2061 Před 6 měsíci +1

      freddie and the gang die in the end ☹️

    • @ebaG-cc6480
      @ebaG-cc6480 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@perez2061 what!?

    • @ebaG-cc6480
      @ebaG-cc6480 Před 6 měsíci +2

      I also heard that Batman makes a cameo as one of the animatronics

  • @theknightikins9397
    @theknightikins9397 Před rokem +1039

    This is Matpat's equivalent of a history major's college thesis

    • @joab124
      @joab124 Před rokem +5

      For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 💙✨
      So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 💙✨
      And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: Acts 17:26 💙✨

    • @AntwerpLocomotive
      @AntwerpLocomotive Před rokem

      Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 💙✨
      Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: Joel 2:12
      My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Proverbs 4:20 💙✨
      For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 💙✨

    • @Jack-kb3vn
      @Jack-kb3vn Před rokem +14

      ​@@joab124 isn't this technically plagiarism from the bible?

    • @cartoondude6944
      @cartoondude6944 Před rokem +7

      @@Jack-kb3vn Technically not because he cited where he got that quote from.

    • @smart_lizard_3149
      @smart_lizard_3149 Před rokem +12

      @@joab124 My man is spreading the holy word under a FNAF lore video😂😂

  • @SkyBlew
    @SkyBlew Před rokem +579

    Seeing it all put together and presented this way, is like watching a whole new story!

  • @ImDarkified
    @ImDarkified Před 9 měsíci +2

    MatPat speaks for 19 mins without even stopping to take a breath. Only for FNAF?!

  • @jekavolfson3560
    @jekavolfson3560 Před měsícem +3

    Just wait, FNAF is going to make a new game that throws this theory off, forcing the game theorists to make ANOTHER complete timeline

  • @tonytheweeb1963
    @tonytheweeb1963 Před rokem +2086

    Damn, to think I discovered your channel in primary school due to FNAF in Grade 5... I'm in University this year now, thanks for all the years of great content and all the effort you've made.
    It's been such a long and wild ride and we've all grown up a lot since that first video, thanks

    • @drenter477
      @drenter477 Před rokem +39

      Same here. I uncovered purple guy drawings from when I was literally 6. Like This was my life. It brought back so much nostalgia

    • @katethekaiserin
      @katethekaiserin Před rokem +7

      same for me but 4th to 12th grade rather than 5th to uni

    • @wyattb20
      @wyattb20 Před rokem

      Same bruh

    • @Qwozocube
      @Qwozocube Před rokem +4

      Yeah, we're in the same boat. Only I was a small child, like, 1st grade young when I discovered his channel.
      Now, I'm only two years off from being done with school.

    • @v._.v6835
      @v._.v6835 Před rokem +1

      Same here. Same grade 5 to university.

  • @nollandvoid
    @nollandvoid Před rokem +305

    I'm seriously just impressed by how detailed and in depth this is. Mat and the team really blew it out of the water with this one and I can't wait for the next parts

  • @jessica1207.
    @jessica1207. Před 3 měsíci +4

    rewatching for memories >>😭

  • @nickhougestol7419
    @nickhougestol7419 Před 6 měsíci +4

    I really got a Fnaf movie ad on this😂 and I saw it last night

  • @themightychannel5776
    @themightychannel5776 Před rokem +12427

    I wanna see Mat go to a college and try to explain the FNAF timeline to the students.

    • @OfficerLianmuanYT
      @OfficerLianmuanYT Před 11 měsíci +241

      me too
      reply 'me too' and like the comment to sign a petition
      so that this comment blows up and one day matpat has to do it
      edit: GUYS STOP COMMENTING EVERY ONE IS BULLYING ME

    • @obeseopinions4507
      @obeseopinions4507 Před 11 měsíci +39

      @@OfficerLianmuanYTme too

    • @themudkip5295
      @themudkip5295 Před 11 měsíci +74

      the REAL game theory college class

    • @zazastugibababooey
      @zazastugibababooey Před 11 měsíci +25

      @@OfficerLianmuanYT what college kid would ever want that

    • @ridingatractor7616
      @ridingatractor7616 Před 11 měsíci +9

      ​​@@OfficerLianmuanYT as if matpat would ever do this

  • @_TheCartoonist_
    @_TheCartoonist_ Před rokem +1110

    I love how Scott is the only one that knows whether all of this is true or not and he's the only one who knows the whole lore.

    • @madisnzz
      @madisnzz Před rokem +220

      The lore is so complicated who knows if Scott even knows it

    • @_TheCartoonist_
      @_TheCartoonist_ Před rokem +36

      @@madisnzz yeah ur right like imagine the new book series doh. I just know this isn't the final timeliness but it closer for now

    • @soundwavesuperior28
      @soundwavesuperior28 Před rokem +47

      @@madisnzz
      It’s not even complicated. It’s just garbage. Scott became a total hack after Pizza Simulator’s ending when it comes to writing.

    • @fackyoutube8452
      @fackyoutube8452 Před rokem +4

      @@soundwavesuperior28 exactly

    • @WinterWolf-nd3nf
      @WinterWolf-nd3nf Před rokem +67

      I can imagine that the lore just, doesn’t even exist and Scott was just making games and pulling lore from out of the blue with no thought to the other games lol

  • @Lilorangeguy
    @Lilorangeguy Před 6 měsíci +4

    Crazy, coming here after the movie. Congrats!!

  • @Profit2Raw
    @Profit2Raw Před 6 měsíci +5

    Salute Matt Pat for making an appearance on the big screen 🫡

  • @shekhar9316
    @shekhar9316 Před rokem +803

    This is seriously one of the most detailed and fun timeline I've ever watched, you've done an amazing job MatPat!

    • @tealablu3759
      @tealablu3759 Před rokem

      I agree. This one feels more like a story. Even if it turns out to be incorrect, it’s a fun cohesive story

  • @paper_pinscher8889
    @paper_pinscher8889 Před rokem +681

    I can’t wait for someone to find a random cutscene in a FNAF game from mashing their keyboard that demolishes the entire timeline.
    Seriously, incredible videos and effort over the years. It’s been an incredible journey following this channel and its lore breakthroughs. We love you MatPat!

  • @dollyxo.
    @dollyxo. Před 8 měsíci +3

    imagine there is no lore and the devs have no idea what their inputting into the game and they had no intention of putting lore

  • @Therealraes7
    @Therealraes7 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I'm gonn miss MatPat so much

  • @delta4429
    @delta4429 Před rokem +927

    Matpat is getting insane and I love every single second of it.

  • @Maxwell.891
    @Maxwell.891 Před 11 měsíci +2286

    I'm giving this man a degree in FNAF

  • @somecollegekid4425
    @somecollegekid4425 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Matt: “THE ULTIMATE TIMELINE”
    Steel Wool: “Define ultimate”

  • @The0Kyuubi0Kid
    @The0Kyuubi0Kid Před 6 měsíci +7

    I cant believe MatPat made a cameo in the Movie

  • @dr34m3rofficial
    @dr34m3rofficial Před rokem +221

    I still can’t believe it’s been 8 years. Congratulations Mat we appreciate you.

  • @Sway22
    @Sway22 Před rokem +261

    I just wanted to add that Chica's line in UCN "I was the first, I saw everything" (while it might just mean that she was the first kid of the main 4 to be killed by Afton) it might actually also mean something else and confirm the "Chica's Party World" theory. Since it was the first establishment with actual animatronics and Chica was the main one as the name of the restaurant suggests she was propably made by Henry first. She literally was the first animatronic that was ever made ;)
    Also ngl 16:30 this part rly sold the theory for me. It all just makes so much sense!

    • @gametheorists-on--tele--grams
      @gametheorists-on--tele--grams Před rokem

      Thanks for dropping a comment got something for you 👉--💯..,

    • @xceptionalartist6266
      @xceptionalartist6266 Před rokem +6

      Someone should make an animated or live action reenactment of this titled Afton: Origin

    • @marvinmiller2983
      @marvinmiller2983 Před rokem +1

      The last part of the video really tied together all the loose ends revolving around Chica, it all made so much sense!

  • @Theman_yt2
    @Theman_yt2 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Future: matpat quits and we all cry

  • @jadentetzlaff1108
    @jadentetzlaff1108 Před 6 měsíci +9

    Who's watching this to catch up on the FNAF lore before watching the movie?!

  • @-mekxta-9377
    @-mekxta-9377 Před rokem +2033

    This is giving me the most insane existential crisis but In the most amazing way. I was 10 when I watched your first fnaf video. I am now a month of 19. Fnaf lore, fnaf songs fnaf everything was such a crazy big part of my childhood that is the reasons I’m so obsessed with horror movies stories and games right now, and it would be nothing without your old videos. I remember me and my friends coming up with our own little theories with no research and incredibly circumstantial evidence but it didn’t matter. We loved doing things like that and having the insane realisations of more info from your work was mind blowing. This will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for being such an influential figure of my childhood

    • @Jennifer-kk2oz
      @Jennifer-kk2oz Před rokem +36

      Omg you've hit it right on the head!! This franchise was the symbol of my journey through high-school and I can't simply leave such a big thing like that in my life go

    • @nickfrench-dy4ux
      @nickfrench-dy4ux Před rokem +9

      That is beautifully correct sir beautifully corect.

    • @dxllika
      @dxllika Před rokem +5

      This, THIS.. i couldn't relate harder ;w;

    • @pilipollo6193
      @pilipollo6193 Před 11 měsíci +4

      :,D thx for this comment, truly

    • @eow4317
      @eow4317 Před 10 měsíci +4

      I remember thinking the second head on mangle was originally a parrot cuz pirates had those

  • @Kimtiny_
    @Kimtiny_ Před rokem +348

    Years ago Matt told us that he found Chica to be the key to solve the timeline and he had to "follow the missing chica" I am very proud that Team Theorist finally found the solution to the missing Chicas

    • @crazyman7615
      @crazyman7615 Před rokem +2

      But why was Toy Chica missing her beak?

    • @TheOneWhoKnocc
      @TheOneWhoKnocc Před rokem +6

      @@crazyman7615 cause she lost it

    • @chaoticoofhead9543
      @chaoticoofhead9543 Před rokem +1

      @@TheOneWhoKnocc no it was probably a hint to security breach

    • @TheOneWhoKnocc
      @TheOneWhoKnocc Před rokem

      @@chaoticoofhead9543 she lost it again in security breach? She should keep her beak on a keychain or something

    • @T.O.F.G
      @T.O.F.G Před rokem +2

      @@chaoticoofhead9543 nah scott was gonna finish the game on fnaf 3

  • @keistar7
    @keistar7 Před 6 měsíci +6

    anyone else here to get a refresher on the lore for the fnaf movie release?

  • @cwesley2005
    @cwesley2005 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Matpat’s cameo in the fnaf movie was EPIC!