What’s the story behind Five Nights at Freddy’s? It all starts with the once-cheerful family restaurant — Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza — where animatronic mascots entertained kids by day, but something terrible lurked beneath the smiles. Founded decades ago, the place became infamous for unexplained disappearances and haunting rumors.  The game places you as a night-shift guard, tasked with surviving from midnight until dawn while the animatronics roam the halls.  Behind the friendly costumes lies a