5 theories we want to come true:

1. Glitchtrap Will Return As The Main Antagonist

Glitchtrap, or "The Anomaly," was the main antagonist of Scott Cawthon's Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Helped Wanted. He was confirmed to be William Afton in the form of a digital virus, bent on merging with the player so that he could escape from his ghastly digital realm.

The digital anthropomorphic rabbit is, in its own way, as frightening as any monstrous Resident Evil enemy, and he may be set to return in Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (although the form he will take is uncertain). Whether he makes a physical appearance in the game or is simply trying to accumulate a group of loyal followers is uncertain. Whatever the case, Glitchtrap is sure to be a malicious presence in the newest installment of the Five Nights series.

2. There Will Be A New Way To Play

The trailer for Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach was crammed with sneak peeks, Easter Eggs, and split-second reveals. One of the interesting features to note was the addition of what looks to be a forklift with an electric bolt on one side. There is speculation that the forklift may be another new mechanic the player uses to evade harm.

3. The New Animatronics Will Not Be Possessed

Among horror games of this style, Five Nights stood apart by being so straightforward to play yet rich with story. One of the most enticing features of the game's lore was the possessed animatronics.

However, the Glamrocks seem to be very different to the other animatronics. In fact, a statue released as merchandise for the newest game features potential protagonist Gregory hiding in the stomach cavity of Glamrock Freddy. Fans, intrigued by the twist, assume this is because the newer animatronics are programmed to help kids and are not shells for tortured souls.

4. The Glamrocks Are Friendly

The Funtime animatronics from the second game of the Five Nights series were programmed to kill, featuring mechanics like voice mimicking, proximity sensors, and vicious claws planted in their abdomens. However, the Glamrocks seem to be the opposite. In the trailer, it sounds as though Glamrock Freddy is hiding with Gregory, not pursuing him.

The concept of protector animatronics is a new one for the game, where typically the animatronics pursue the player relentlessly and the main task is to evade them. While the Glamrocks' role in the game is unknown, fans hope for a friendly Freddy.

5. It Could Be An Open-World Game

The best open-world games are often complex and captivating, with so much room to explore. Up until now, the format of the Five Nights franchise has mostly been restricted to point-and-click. It has been praised for this mechanic, despite seeming rather simple at first. Five Nights exceeds expectations for your average point-and-click and adds on jump scares, security cameras, ventilation systems and more.

The trailer released for the latest game seems to suggest more rooms, more exploration and more ways to interact with the environment. Fans excitedly anticipate the opportunity for free-roam, although it isn't absolutely clear if this is the case.

5 theories we don’t want to come true

1. William Is Trying To Reincarnate Himself

William seems to be the focal point of fan theories, but recent games and novels have cleared up some speculation. Fans know they haven't seen the last of him, even after Springtrap perishes in Five Nights at Freddy's 3. After all, one of William's most iconic lines in the games is "I always come back."

While William does appear to be the center of many plotlines, many think his presence is overused, that it might be time to switch him out for a new villain or allow him a fitting end in the Five Nights universe.

2. The Entire Series Is A Dream

There's a reason why this indie horror series is so popular. Its lore is absolutely massive. However, many fans speculate that the entire series is just a dream in the head of the bite victim of 1983. As the protagonist of the fourth installment, the bite victim fends off a series of nightmare animatronics with a flashlight.

Fans speculate there might be some closure in the latest installment of the series that suggests that many of the games that came after were just a dream. Scott Cawthon may have once encouraged this theory, saying "What is seen in the shadows is easily misunderstood in the mind of a child." For many fans, this seems like a cop-out and a cheap trope.

3. Gregory Is The Crying Child

The presumed protagonist of the newest game is Gregory, a child we see hiding in the stomach cavity of Glamrock Freddy in new statue merchandise. We hear his name in the trailer, in the voice of the same Freddy. Fans speculate, due to similar appearances, that Gregory and the Crying Child are the same.

However, this might not make sense, as the Crying Child appears to die at the end of the fourth game when players hear a heartline monitor flatline.

4. Vanny Is William's Protégé

Vanny made a brief appearance in Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted. Some fans speculate that she will either accompany Glitchtrap as the main villain of the newest game or be the villain herself.

Vanny is supposed to continue killing in William's stead. Many believe, due to William's "between" state, that she is his living successor and is forced to obey him and continue his legacy. However, she seems to be unwilling. Fans hope she might manage to break free of William's control, rather than submitting to it.

5. More Complicated Lore

One of the things some fans love about Five Nights at Freddy's is the lore. On the other hand, one of the things other fans don't enjoy about Five Night's at Freddy's... is the lore. With eight canon games, several novels, and a movie adaptation upcoming, the lore in Five Nights tends to get a little overzealous.

Fans enjoy navigating the twists and turns creator Scott Cawthon throws at them, but the series is beginning to get incredibly complicated. Many fans are hoping the latest installment doesn't further twist the lore already established and answers some lingering questions instead.