Is Five Nights at Freddy's 4 a prequel as rumored? Is it truly the "final chapter", or will it end on a cliffhanger?Įven if Five Nights at Freddy's 4: The Final Chapter lives up to its namesake, the popularity of the series means that this will certainly not be the last time that fans are able to experience the horrors of its world.
While Cawthon typically releases games in the series earlier than expected, it's still come as a surprise to fans that Cawthon has moved the release date of Five Nights at Freddy's 4 yet again, as the game is available to download right now on Steam for $7.99.įans of the horror franchise can jump into the latest creepy Five Nights at Freddy's adventure right now, which, as we learned from the gameplay trailer, takes place in a house instead of a restaurant or theme park like the previous games in the series.įans are still busy uncovering the secrets of the latest entry in the series, but questions about the plot, setting, and more should be answered by playing the game. Originally slated to release on Halloween, Cawthon recently announced a new release date of August 8th (the one year anniversary of the first game's release), with free DLC set to release on Halloween instead. Cawthon has cleverly built hype for the game, the fourth game in the series within the past year, beginning with the announcement that it would be the franchise's final chapter. Due to its cryptic storytelling, genuinely creepy atmosphere, and plentiful jump scares, Scott Cawthon has had fans chomping at the bit to get their hands on the next game in his popular horror series, Five Nights at Freddy's 4.