History Awesome / FiveNightsAtFreddys1

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Twenty-seven people to date have won "[[SelfImposedChallenge 4-20]] [[HarderThanHard Mode]]". (This "challenge" is accessed by turning the four animatronics' AI to the maximum during the seventh night.) To emphasize just how big this achievement is: ''Freddy's'' creator Scott Cawthon ''couldn't win it himself''.

* The first one to manage it was Twitch streamer [=BigBug=], as shown [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5E4ZJQoNrA here.]] Even Scott Cawthon didn't expect him to do it, and thus programmed in a third star on the menu screen as a reward.
* The next total victor was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zPjw39a7Q0 Party Wolfe]] on August 16th, 2014.
* On August 21st, LetsPlay/{{Markiplier}} won after trying to defeat this challenge monster for over seven hours straight; he took home the win on his final attempt just before giving up completely. See his run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5GfhGFVCFE here.]]
* [=EtoanThePack=] posted a video on August 22nd of him defeating 4/20 Mode after two days and eleven hours of attempts. His run can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQwRR1coEMk here.]]
* Zorcast on August 24th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bizjj3sXQm0 here.]]
* On August 25th, [=JELlegendz=] completed 4/20 Mode after tackling it for a whopping fifteen hours. His run can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5aPPW4ftWc here.]]
* Storm Games on August 26th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx20fWlKDmw here]]
* [=TDog_Clisis=] on August 28th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOFjqLgTVGY here]]
* Bellacide on August 28th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5nsT3tAqE here]]
* Mr. Grimmmz on August 29th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpIlOO20h_M here]]
* Marto's Gaming Network on August 29th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOiBb-RbzOg here]]
* [=MsHannerBananer=] on August 29th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJOGQK55_Tw here]]
* [=Ryan McSwane=] on September 1st; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUFfzS_d3Zs here]]
* [=Blondyeddy=] on September 3rd; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aOQ7bfwLEQ here]]
* Eric Van Wilderman on September 4th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhdCZsU-g1s here]]
* [=khaosmanix17=] on September 4th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYqEFCa3C9U here]]
* [=MrSpaceVector=] on September 6th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG5YWW0GNJQ here]]
* Ninox on September 9th; see the run [[http://www.twitch.tv/a_ninox/c/5093240 here]]
* Gautier on September 16th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP4fMaRTOpY here]]
* [=tastegaming=] on September 18th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pysg4Z1oGc here]]
* Ch. TSIGN on September 24th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwhAQ7bfG7A here]]
* Bagel The Bagel on September 28th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DfCRVKLUuA&index=3&list=UUjNqr3UUo7MUbCTA2t_BeHQ here]]
* Coldiron1022 on October 20th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIFmsgMggKw here]] The commentary was done a day later in post.
* The Completionist on October 31st; there is no full run, but he shows that he did actually do it in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwmlr9_3ZVE his review of the game]]
* [=HomelessGoomba=] (from the channel LetsPlay/{{Venturian Tale}}) on November 5th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52mN-ZbBSGU here]]
* [=CDanielART=] on December 5th; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUJKe3E5FDs&list=UUOqvI2AoTiBQnATDTLgzLQg here]]
* [=MrOhyoursexi=] posted his run on Jan 10th 2015; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqZbDX0fPjs&index=14&list=PLchfC1SRSQNjBxVXuQrIKzrw5hUhDmlq0 here]]
* Aimless Shenanigans uploaded his victory on June 12th, 2015; see the run [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8j6CcTgmaA here]]
* [=YouTube=] user DanielJMus created a C++ bot that managed to beat 4/20 mode. Watch the bot's playthrough (complete with automated commentary) [[https://youtu.be/wW3GBsVED54 here]]

There are more who have won 4/20 Mode, but a number of them do not have documented runs of when they did so, meaning their runs cannot be viewed.
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* The entire game was made by ''one guy'' -- one with a great imagination, a rather obscure games business, and a bunch of good ideas. Before this game, Scott Cawthon wasn't well known at all; now he's one of the most famous indie developers in the world. And he came up with the concept ''all by himself'', with no inspirations other than a review and a really awesome imagination.
** Extracting the game's assets reveals that there are no actual "animations"; the game is constructed out of around ''eight hundred'' still images (some of which are redundant or unused, such as text characters of different sizes) and between fifty to sixty sounds. Some games are made on a shoestring budget, but not even the original ''VideoGame/{{Myst}}'' (built out of UsefulNotes/HyperCard stacks) was as primitive as ''Freddy's''.
** Back then Scott use to design kid friendly games, one of them was ''VideoGame/ChipperAndSonsLumberCo'', and [[WebVideo/{{Jimquisition}} Jim Sterling]] criticized that the characters looked like creepy animatronic dolls. This led Scott into depression, and he almost quit the video game business. But weeks later he took those complaints to his advantage, and it inspired him to create "Five Nights at Freddy's". That's some CreatorRecovery.
** Scott has proven to be a master of manipulation, obscurity, and red herrings. These games' stories are so vague and creepy, countless theories, debates and flame wars have started about them!
* Since its release, the mobile port of ''FNAF'' on [=iOS=] has been #1 on the paid games chart and #2 on the ''"all categories"'' chart for weeks. That's one hell of an accomplishment.
** So what ''finally'' managed to knock ''FNAF'' off the #1 position on the paid games chart? ''[[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys2 FNAF2]]''.
* Although he hasn't attempted 4-20 on Night 7 yet, Elliot of [[https://www.youtube.com/user/SGBLikesToPlay The Super Gaming Bros.]] has done a feat just as impressive as completing 4-20 mode: He got through the first five nights with only ONE DEATH. On top of that, he had only played Night 1 prior to the LP, so essentially (like most other players on [=YouTube=]) went in mostly blind. Given all the simple screw-ups he's done in past LP's, he deserves to be recognized for getting through this rather challenging game with almost no deaths.
* Several people have commented that the setup and its execution are so disturbing that they have a hard time even watching humorous {{Lets Play}}s of it. Many even admitted that they can never gather the courage to play the game! Creators of horror stories, you got new goals to strive for.
** It's also made plenty of people sleep with the lights on, and some of those people can't be scared easily. As well as that, it's made people swear off Creator/ChuckECheese forever. And admit it, even ''looking at the [[NightmareFuel/FiveNightsAtFreddys Nightmare Fuel page]]'' (having Golden Freddy as the friggin' page image ''does not help'') made you feel paranoid, look behind you constantly, switch on every light and sleep with the lights on. This game is likely to be the next ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' in terms of making something that's relatively harmless '''''utterly terrify people'''''.
** Not even Scott Cawthon himself is completely immune to the game's power to scare. He [[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140828140946/freddy-fazbears-pizza/images/8/8b/Scott_bonnie.png revealed]] that while the other three mascots never bothered him that much, he had several nightmares about Bonnie while working on the game.
* The unique game concept has inspired other game makers to create their own versions. LetsPlay/{{Markiplier}} had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmGvkKp4wL4 his first taste of one of these fan creations]] and praised the fanbase for adding their own spin.
* During a Let's Player's charity livestream of the [=FNaF=] games (plus some fangames), Scott Cawthon was one of the guests. In total, he donated '''''[[http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=3362159&fr_id=20860&pg=personal $249,999.]]'''''
* In what is almost certainly a first for indie games, FNAF is [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/video-game-five-nights-at-787061 receiving a movie]]! There are A LOT decades-old mainstream franchises that haven't been able to make the jump, and Scott's magnum opus was already sought out by Warner Brothers.
** Gil Kenan, who is directing, has said two things: 1, [[https://twitter.com/gilkenan/status/626252739631124480/photo/1 Won't have CG]] for Freddy and co. 2, [[https://twitter.com/gilkenan/status/626440987024343040 Scott may be voicing Phone Guy!]] Oh yeah, and [[http://i.imgur.com/Q5yHGOq.png Scott is going to be on-board]] and while the story still sticks to canon [[https://twitter.com/gilkenan/status/626463155179294720 it will use new lore we haven't seen yet.]]
** Gil is also determined to not only make physical animatronics, but he will also [[http://i.imgur.com/V3TTEQH.jpg?1 try and make them move]] by themselves. Plus, the Bite is going to be shown, and finally, [[https://twitter.com/gilkenan/status/626382801495986176 Gil's a massive fan]] of the series and determined to NOT make the movie suck.
* On Dec 11th, the unexpected happened. Scott announced that Five Nights at Freddy's got a '''[[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/freddy-fazbears-pizza/images/c/c4/FNaF_TheNovel.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151212002640 novel adaption]]'''! It covers some new lore and provides answers to certain story elements that bugged people in the original games.
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* Several people have commented that the setup and its execution are so disturbing that they have a hard time even watching humorous {{Lets Play}}s of it. Creators of horror stories, you just got a new goal to strive for.

* Although he hasn't attempted 4-20 on Night 7 yet, Elliot of [[https://www.youtube.com/user/SGBLikesToPlay The Super Gaming Bros.]] has done a feat just as impressive as completing 4-20 mode: He got through the first five nights with only ONE DEATH. On top of that, he had only played Night 1 prior to the LP, so essentially (like most other players on [=YouTube=]) went in mostly blind. Given all the simple screw-ups he's done in past LP's, he deserves to be recognized for getting through this rather challenging game with almost no deaths.
* Several people have commented that the setup and its execution are so disturbing that they have a hard time even watching humorous {{Lets Play}}s of it. Creators of horror stories, you just got a new goal to strive for.
** It's also made plenty of people sleep with the lights on, and some of those people can't be scared easily. As well as that, it's made people swear off Creator/ChuckECheese forever. And admit it, even ''looking at the [[NightmareFuel/FiveNightsAtFreddys Nightmare Fuel page]]'' (having Golden Freddy as the friggin' page image ''does not help'') made you feel paranoid, look behind you constantly, switch on every light and sleep with the lights on. This game is likely to be the next ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' in terms of making something that's relatively harmless '''''utterly terrify people'''''.
** Not even Scott Cawthon himself is completely immune to the game's power to scare. He [[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140828140946/freddy-fazbears-pizza/images/8/8b/Scott_bonnie.png revealed]] that while the other three mascots never bothered him that much, he had several nightmares about Bonnie while working on the game.