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I don't know how many people will care enough about this topic, or if this is even worthy of being posted on the "important news" board. But frankly, I don't care. This is something that is particularly important to me, and I would like to share this with everyone.
For those of you who aren't aware, Scott Cawthon, the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's series of games, has officially announced his retirement from the series. His farewell letter which can be found on his official website, cites that the primary reasons for his retirement is so he can work on other projects, maybe even try his hand at RPGs again, and to be there for his family. Some official articles claim that Scott was outright canceled due to some of his donation sources being leaked, which shows him giving money to the campaigns of certain notable and controversial Republican representatives, including former president Donald Trump, as well as going onto a now-locked Reddit post where Scott defended his actions with mixed reactions.
Whatever the reason may be, I believe that this is a tragic loss, not just for the horror game community, but for the gaming sphere as a whole. And while Scott may be hanging his coat, he promises that this will not be the last we see of him. And he promises that FNAF will continue on under the mantle of someone he will hand-pick himself to continue the franchise.
As a major fan of the franchise, I will forever cherish the franchise he has built. My early teens was dominated by Freddy, to the point where I only realized what a Sans was a year after the release of Undertale, and it really helped solidify my love for the horror genre that was planted early on by the Goosebumps series of books. I tip my hat to Mr. Cawthon as he proceeds to the next chapter in his life.
For those of you who aren't aware, Scott Cawthon, the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's series of games, has officially announced his retirement from the series. His farewell letter which can be found on his official website, cites that the primary reasons for his retirement is so he can work on other projects, maybe even try his hand at RPGs again, and to be there for his family. Some official articles claim that Scott was outright canceled due to some of his donation sources being leaked, which shows him giving money to the campaigns of certain notable and controversial Republican representatives, including former president Donald Trump, as well as going onto a now-locked Reddit post where Scott defended his actions with mixed reactions.
Whatever the reason may be, I believe that this is a tragic loss, not just for the horror game community, but for the gaming sphere as a whole. And while Scott may be hanging his coat, he promises that this will not be the last we see of him. And he promises that FNAF will continue on under the mantle of someone he will hand-pick himself to continue the franchise.
As a major fan of the franchise, I will forever cherish the franchise he has built. My early teens was dominated by Freddy, to the point where I only realized what a Sans was a year after the release of Undertale, and it really helped solidify my love for the horror genre that was planted early on by the Goosebumps series of books. I tip my hat to Mr. Cawthon as he proceeds to the next chapter in his life.
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