Who is trapped inside Foxy the animatronic fox from Five Nights at Freddy’s? This is a question that has puzzled and intrigued fans of the popular horror video game franchise for years. In this article, we will explore some of the main theories about who possesses Foxy and evidence to support each theory. We will also provide some quick background information for those new to the Foxy mystery.
Quick Facts About Foxy
– Foxy is an animatronic fox and member of the main group of antagonists in Five Nights at Freddy’s.
– He is a resident of Pirate Cove within Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.
– Foxy has a unique mechanic in the first Five Nights at Freddy’s game where he will emerge from behind his curtains if neglected for too long.
– His jumpscare consists of him running rapidly down the West Hall towards the security guard office.
– He appears damaged in his original incarnation, with rips in certain places on his body and exposed machinery.
– Foxy has gone through various redesigns in subsequent games, sometimes appearing more put together and other times in worse disrepair.
Theory 1: The Crying Child
One major theory is that the soul trapped inside Foxy belongs to the crying child from Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 minigames.
Evidence
– Foxy is strongly associated with the older brother character who bullies the crying child by scaring them with a Foxy mask. If the crying child possesses Foxy, it creates a tragic irony.
– The crying child has a connection to the bite of ’87, which likely involved Foxy according to easter eggs and clues.
– Foxy’s starting location of Pirate Cove resembles the little play area the crying child would retreat to in the minigames.
– Foxy being in a major state of disrepair mirrors the crying child’s head injuries after the bite.
However, there are some potential issues with this theory:
– Other evidence points to the bite victim possessing Golden Freddy instead.
– The appearance of Nightmare Foxy in FNAF 4 suggests the crying child is afraid of Foxy, not possessing him.
Overall this is a plausible theory, but not definitively confirmed within the lore.
Theory 2: One of the Missing Children
Another possibility is that Foxy contains the soul of one of the children murdered by William Afton and mentioned in past Five Nights at Freddy’s games.
Evidence
– Foxy is assumed to be one of the animatronics haunted by the missing children along with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Golden Freddy.
– His aggressive behavior of running down the hall to attack guards fits with a child seeking vengeance.
– Foxy being out of order and in disrepair could represent the child’s damaged soul.
There are a few counters to this idea:
– No specific clues directly link any one particular missing child to possession of Foxy.
– The motive of avenging their murder applies just as easily to the other haunted animatronics.
So while reasonable, this is a very generalized theory without concrete details tying a specific child to Foxy available in the games thus far.
Theory 3: A Random Possessed Soul
With limited confirmed information, a third option is that the soul within Foxy is simply a random victim of Afton’s murders who possesses the animatronic without any deeper relevance to the lore.
Evidence
– Nothing definitively rules out Foxy containing a random soul.
– Someone killed by Afton could have possessed Foxy by chance after their death.
Potential weaknesses of the theory:
– Significant lore hints that major animatronics like Foxy house specific relevant souls rather than random ones.
– Would likely disappoint some fans seeking a deeper story behind Foxy’s possession.
So in summary, while totally plausible, this may be viewed as a bit underwhelming from a story perspective by certain fans.
Conclusion
The identity of the child possessing Foxy remains one of the most persistent mysteries in Five Nights at Freddy’s. All current theories have some mix of evidence and counter-evidence against them with no definitive answers. Foxy’s backstory contains just enough clues to speculate but not enough solid information to form concrete conclusions. This allows fans to heavily debate exactly who is trapped within the broken down robotic fox. Until the lore provides clearer connections, the possibilities covered here will remain the most reasonable choices for the soul inside Foxy based on available information within the games. With future installments on the way, fans wait eagerly for the moment when Foxy’s haunting is finally given explanation and context within the fuller tragedies of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.