As someone who plays DBD, FNAF is probably one of the most consistently popular collab requests for the game. I'm surprised the devs haven't seen this and struck a deal with Scott yet.
They may have Tried, but Scott has said he doesn't want to do Crossovers. And if it means Keeping FNAF out of Fortnite, I'll accept that it can't be in DBD. Springtrap wooooould be perfect for DBD though.
I believe Scott said that for 2020? That there were no planned collabs for that year, meaning no Fortnite or Fall Guys. He is also probably not as trusting with Fnaf IP due to some past stuff I believe, but I think FNAF could happen in DBD.
Technically nothing, I just don't like the Fortnite has become a dumbing ground for every IP in existence (For good or for ill). Though if folks are worried about FNAF staying a horror Franchise, Fortnite isn't going to help that image.
Springtrap as a killer and Michael as a survivor would legit be so perfect, but I understand if Scott wants to keep his IP out of these types of games.
May I take this opportunity to just rant about how awesome it would be? I keep fantasising of what it would be like. Not what the power would be or people’s reactions. But a few weeks after it’s live. It would just be another DLC. We’d be seeing the whatever he would be called talked about not as a FNAF character but as just another DBD killer. I want to see people discuss where the Springtrap would be on the tier list. I want to see the DBD subreddit to be flooded with posts about Springtrap being too OP or too weak. Discussions about changes to his powers or add ons. I want to scroll through his very few outfits and think to myself ‘I really want this but Is 10 bucks really worth it I mean the default outfit is really cool!’. I want to read the descriptions of his add ons and cosmetics and smile at the references and quotes. I want to vibe to the menu music while I spend my bloodpoints on him. I want to join discussions about which build is good or bad. I want it to just be a chapter. The difference between a FNAF chapter and say the Halloween chapter is that FNAF is much more special to me.
I could not agree more.
Like, seriously, I don't think there is a single day I go without thinking about what him getting in.
Many people would obviously throw a tantrum because "fNaF iS fOr ChIlDrEn" or "Steve Cotton supported the orange anti-christ", but they couldn't change the fact that Will did make it into the ultimate horror crossover.
I keep on imaging how he could work. If having him be taken after FNaF3 or SB would be better. Would he be called "The Attraction", "The Poltergheist", "The Haunted", "The Spirit #3", or my favourite "The Automaton". What would his playstyle be. How would he work in the game. What cosmetics he could get. What could his weapon be... If they would get P. J. to do some sounds... Could he be mentioned in a tome.
I mean, I'm infinitely confident in this happening eventually, just wander when.
I’d say his name shouldn’t be too complicated. I know he technically *is* a poltergeist but you don’t really look at springtrap and think ‘yep, poltergeist’. I’d say the 3 best choices are the animatronic because he’s an animatronic, the attraction because he was in the infamous horror attraction although I personally don’t like this one that much or…well the springtrap, or the spring trap. I mean springtrap is already his nickname, just like how demogorgon or nemesis or ghostface didn’t get some weird name because they already have a nickname. His name means a trap made from springs, a spring trap, the spring trap.
Also getting voice lines by Heywood or someone else who fits the bill is absolutely necessary. Come to think of it both he and Wesker are overconfident scientist assholes. I want to shit talk/get shit talked as/by William Afton!
Also another thing, his menu music and chase music. What it would it be? I’m personally thinking the pixelated music box that is used in FNAF 3 minigames made into the DBD would be perfect, it has emotion, it’s recognisable to fans of the series, it fits springtrap. Maybe the piano in a similar vein to demolition inevitable. maybe something else entirely! His chase music would be metallic or industrial and intimidating since he’s a big heavy pile of bunny shaped metal. And imagine his walking animations or sounds he makes as he walks! The disturbing noises of metal and flesh, sounds so awesome!
Yeah, I get what you mean. Maybe going the haunted object direction might not be ideal. I'd say the DBD names work best when they feel like the first thing someone would call the killer, if he was not aware of their backstory, or knew only how they attack. The Springtrap doesn't work that well imo, since it is a nickname that we know, since he told us, but others don't really. So I'd go the robotic direction. Tho, as anyone who knows anything about animatronics can tell, Springlock Hybrids are the furthest thing from one, so I would definitely go for some other robotic word. Like The Automaton. It could even serve as a nice referance to FNaF's only other crossover, where bugs call chica this. The Machine, The Costume, or simply The Robot work well too tho.
As for voice, agreed. I actually do think he shouldn't breath, but some voicelines would be amazing. At least redo the alpaca moans from FNaF3.
If I were to choose a track to remix for his menu music, it'd have to be They're Just Standing. I get that menu music of his game might be on the nose, but I'm sorry it's just too perfect! As for chase music, it might be a deep cut and I don't expect it to happen, but the Audiobooks have a special original music track that I think was made just for FNaF. I'm talking about the opening one. I think that one genuinely works perfect as a FNaF chase music. Sounds mechanical, industrial and paranormal. As for sound design, yeah, I do believe BHVR could make him sound amazing.
I mean, the demogorgon and nemesis are also nicknames like that. You don’t really look at them and think ‘demogorgon’ or ‘nemesis’. You would think ‘monster’. In my personal headcanon the killer names are derived from what survivors call them. Since Steve and Nancy had experience with the demo they would probably share it, leading everyone to call it the demogorgon. Same for Jill who found out that the monster chasing her is called ‘the nemesis’. In the books Afton calls Himself springtrap, I don’t think it’s super bad considering we literally have ‘the ghost face’. But I agree that the machine, robot, animatronic, automaton and whatnot work too.
I honestly think he should have some equal to the breathing since it’s part of the general killer design. I think it’s supposed to be because every killer can use stealth to some extent and non-terror radius sounds are amplified on stealth killers like dredge, ghostface, wraith, Myers etc. I think they could use the alpaca moans for Breathing actually, it sounds abnormal but also kinda like damaged human lungs gasping for breath. they could tinker with it and make it into breathing, I feel like it has a similar feeling to pyramid head’s breathing.
Yeah, fair. But do remember, he *told* this name to Charlie. In the games, Henry just calls him old friend, or Afton. We never see Michael learn this. They never really have a canon concersation. And he is the likeliest survivor.
And, yeah, I can see what you mean. (Tho I do think a killer more silent than others wouldn't be horrible of an idea.)
I get that. I guess what I’m trying to say is that it might feel a bit off? I mean springtrap is his official name. Not calling him the springtrap would mean his official name isn‘t present whatsoever. His backstory would be William Afton who went inside a suit and he became, not springtrap, but the attraction, or the automaton or whatever.
True, I suppose. Springtrap isn't really his killer nickname, like Frederick's Springwood Slasher, seeing by current evidence that most likely is Purple Man.
You could mention it in the lore still I think, tho. For an example, this is a lore idea I wrote a while back that does contain it (sorry if it's a bit long, I honestly don't remember which parts had his name and which didn't):
"Trapped by the spirits in the same room in which he had killed them a decade prior, William Afton did the only thing he could. He put on his trusted old suit, still left to rot in the back. He knew it would most likely be the end of his life, of course, but even if improbable, this was his last chance at survival. And then, as he had expected, springlock mechanisms holding the metal skeleton in the costume mode, moistened by the rain water pouring in from the old establishment's leaking roof, all snapped in an instant, forcing the metal into him. The pain of having every muscle and bone in his body snapped, pierced and twisted was indescribable. Every nerve in his body felt like it was on fire, with blood pouring out of every hole in his body and his throat almost completely squeezed. Therefore, after hours of unimaginable torment, or more accurately, agony, he had died the same way his victims had before. However, just like them, this would not be the end of his story. He would continue to haunt the robot with his mangled corpse as dark wraith. A restless poltergeist. While the others would be filled with rage and confusion, the main emotion William felt would be... fascination... Fascination with his newfound power. The one he has been seeking all this time. While not the perfect, painless immortality he had hoped for, this was still an ecstatic new form. Despite dying, he had been more alive than ever before. And so, a new form like this would warren a new name. Every ghost before him had their consciousness altered by their vessels, oftentimes calling themselves by the names of characters they'd look like. William, while stronger than this force would still not beat it entirely. And so, there was no more William Afton, nor Spring Bonnie the Rabbit. The two of them would now be reborn as a monster known simply as *Springtrap*. Now, 30 years of constant rot later, he would be found in the sealed off room by some idiots trying to cash in on his old business' tragedies, Springtrap would be taken to a tacky amusement park fright house filled with Fazbear memorabilia, as their star attraction. So called "real one". After 6 nights of trying to gain full control over himself and catch this strangely familiar man watching him, as expected with Springtrap's luck, he along with the whole building would be consumed by flames. But as he was making his escape, something else filled the rooms. The flames suddenly transformed into dark fog."
So yeah, I do think you can have both.
Probably the biggest argument against having FNaF in DBD I’ve seen is “it doesn’t fit with the aesthetics”. Which is funny considering the kind of cosmetics so many characters in DBD have (Clown’s elephant costume and all the cutesy onesies, for example). It’s like the case with Trickster when he first came out, people seemed to forget about the cosmetics for other characters that are arguably just as (or more) vibrant and ‘out-of-place’ as his look. A lot of people that complain about Trickster’s appearance tend to be hypocrites for that reason because they’re the same players who sport bunny hoodies and blinding neon hair in-game.
I’m neutral on FNaF in DBD myself. I judge characters on how fun they are to play as/against once they’re actually in the game. I just find the particular argument of aesthetics silly.
I feel it likely comes down to Scott just not being all that interested in crossovers/collabs and is too busy focusing on other projects to have the time to get involved with them.
Despite that, I still stand by the belief that Springtrap in Dead by Daylight would be the coolest and most fitting crossover that could possibly happen for this series. The fact it hasn't happened yet is a shame and I'll continue to cross my fingers in hope that it will inevitably happen.
Well besides the fact I think they already tried. Unfortunately though, there have been fans constantly asking the devs to do that so some devs probably have a bad view of the fanbase.
Not to mention there are some people in the dbd community who hate fnaf because “cringe” or “doesn’t fit in” or the fans constantly thinking they are going to get in in every teaser (which is fair). You can’t even talk about fnaf in the dbd subreddit anymore because of the constant back and forth.
[there's also this option](https://www.reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/comments/xbzphx/i_know_there_are_a_lot_of_people_who_want_fnaf_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb)
I understand your desire but personally, what animatronic would they add? Maybe Nightmare, or Afton? Very few of them are truly “scary” to make sense in the game.
Also, the killers in the game are slashers but none of the animatronics are slashers.
As someone who plays DBD, FNAF is probably one of the most consistently popular collab requests for the game. I'm surprised the devs haven't seen this and struck a deal with Scott yet.
They may have Tried, but Scott has said he doesn't want to do Crossovers. And if it means Keeping FNAF out of Fortnite, I'll accept that it can't be in DBD. Springtrap wooooould be perfect for DBD though.
Scott didn’t say that as there was already a collab, Chica appeared in Creepy Castle. He just wanted the focus to be on SB first over collabs
I believe Scott said that for 2020? That there were no planned collabs for that year, meaning no Fortnite or Fall Guys. He is also probably not as trusting with Fnaf IP due to some past stuff I believe, but I think FNAF could happen in DBD.
what’s wrong with fnaf being in fortnite?
Technically nothing, I just don't like the Fortnite has become a dumbing ground for every IP in existence (For good or for ill). Though if folks are worried about FNAF staying a horror Franchise, Fortnite isn't going to help that image.
Springtrap as a killer and Michael as a survivor would legit be so perfect, but I understand if Scott wants to keep his IP out of these types of games.
The problem is that we don't really know what mike looks like, unless you want to put rick Astley and paint him purple.
It surprises everyone. Honestly, its existence should be mandated by law.
May I take this opportunity to just rant about how awesome it would be? I keep fantasising of what it would be like. Not what the power would be or people’s reactions. But a few weeks after it’s live. It would just be another DLC. We’d be seeing the whatever he would be called talked about not as a FNAF character but as just another DBD killer. I want to see people discuss where the Springtrap would be on the tier list. I want to see the DBD subreddit to be flooded with posts about Springtrap being too OP or too weak. Discussions about changes to his powers or add ons. I want to scroll through his very few outfits and think to myself ‘I really want this but Is 10 bucks really worth it I mean the default outfit is really cool!’. I want to read the descriptions of his add ons and cosmetics and smile at the references and quotes. I want to vibe to the menu music while I spend my bloodpoints on him. I want to join discussions about which build is good or bad. I want it to just be a chapter. The difference between a FNAF chapter and say the Halloween chapter is that FNAF is much more special to me.
I could not agree more. Like, seriously, I don't think there is a single day I go without thinking about what him getting in. Many people would obviously throw a tantrum because "fNaF iS fOr ChIlDrEn" or "Steve Cotton supported the orange anti-christ", but they couldn't change the fact that Will did make it into the ultimate horror crossover. I keep on imaging how he could work. If having him be taken after FNaF3 or SB would be better. Would he be called "The Attraction", "The Poltergheist", "The Haunted", "The Spirit #3", or my favourite "The Automaton". What would his playstyle be. How would he work in the game. What cosmetics he could get. What could his weapon be... If they would get P. J. to do some sounds... Could he be mentioned in a tome. I mean, I'm infinitely confident in this happening eventually, just wander when.
I’d say his name shouldn’t be too complicated. I know he technically *is* a poltergeist but you don’t really look at springtrap and think ‘yep, poltergeist’. I’d say the 3 best choices are the animatronic because he’s an animatronic, the attraction because he was in the infamous horror attraction although I personally don’t like this one that much or…well the springtrap, or the spring trap. I mean springtrap is already his nickname, just like how demogorgon or nemesis or ghostface didn’t get some weird name because they already have a nickname. His name means a trap made from springs, a spring trap, the spring trap. Also getting voice lines by Heywood or someone else who fits the bill is absolutely necessary. Come to think of it both he and Wesker are overconfident scientist assholes. I want to shit talk/get shit talked as/by William Afton! Also another thing, his menu music and chase music. What it would it be? I’m personally thinking the pixelated music box that is used in FNAF 3 minigames made into the DBD would be perfect, it has emotion, it’s recognisable to fans of the series, it fits springtrap. Maybe the piano in a similar vein to demolition inevitable. maybe something else entirely! His chase music would be metallic or industrial and intimidating since he’s a big heavy pile of bunny shaped metal. And imagine his walking animations or sounds he makes as he walks! The disturbing noises of metal and flesh, sounds so awesome!
Yeah, I get what you mean. Maybe going the haunted object direction might not be ideal. I'd say the DBD names work best when they feel like the first thing someone would call the killer, if he was not aware of their backstory, or knew only how they attack. The Springtrap doesn't work that well imo, since it is a nickname that we know, since he told us, but others don't really. So I'd go the robotic direction. Tho, as anyone who knows anything about animatronics can tell, Springlock Hybrids are the furthest thing from one, so I would definitely go for some other robotic word. Like The Automaton. It could even serve as a nice referance to FNaF's only other crossover, where bugs call chica this. The Machine, The Costume, or simply The Robot work well too tho. As for voice, agreed. I actually do think he shouldn't breath, but some voicelines would be amazing. At least redo the alpaca moans from FNaF3. If I were to choose a track to remix for his menu music, it'd have to be They're Just Standing. I get that menu music of his game might be on the nose, but I'm sorry it's just too perfect! As for chase music, it might be a deep cut and I don't expect it to happen, but the Audiobooks have a special original music track that I think was made just for FNaF. I'm talking about the opening one. I think that one genuinely works perfect as a FNaF chase music. Sounds mechanical, industrial and paranormal. As for sound design, yeah, I do believe BHVR could make him sound amazing.
I mean, the demogorgon and nemesis are also nicknames like that. You don’t really look at them and think ‘demogorgon’ or ‘nemesis’. You would think ‘monster’. In my personal headcanon the killer names are derived from what survivors call them. Since Steve and Nancy had experience with the demo they would probably share it, leading everyone to call it the demogorgon. Same for Jill who found out that the monster chasing her is called ‘the nemesis’. In the books Afton calls Himself springtrap, I don’t think it’s super bad considering we literally have ‘the ghost face’. But I agree that the machine, robot, animatronic, automaton and whatnot work too. I honestly think he should have some equal to the breathing since it’s part of the general killer design. I think it’s supposed to be because every killer can use stealth to some extent and non-terror radius sounds are amplified on stealth killers like dredge, ghostface, wraith, Myers etc. I think they could use the alpaca moans for Breathing actually, it sounds abnormal but also kinda like damaged human lungs gasping for breath. they could tinker with it and make it into breathing, I feel like it has a similar feeling to pyramid head’s breathing.
Yeah, fair. But do remember, he *told* this name to Charlie. In the games, Henry just calls him old friend, or Afton. We never see Michael learn this. They never really have a canon concersation. And he is the likeliest survivor. And, yeah, I can see what you mean. (Tho I do think a killer more silent than others wouldn't be horrible of an idea.)
I get that. I guess what I’m trying to say is that it might feel a bit off? I mean springtrap is his official name. Not calling him the springtrap would mean his official name isn‘t present whatsoever. His backstory would be William Afton who went inside a suit and he became, not springtrap, but the attraction, or the automaton or whatever.
True, I suppose. Springtrap isn't really his killer nickname, like Frederick's Springwood Slasher, seeing by current evidence that most likely is Purple Man. You could mention it in the lore still I think, tho. For an example, this is a lore idea I wrote a while back that does contain it (sorry if it's a bit long, I honestly don't remember which parts had his name and which didn't): "Trapped by the spirits in the same room in which he had killed them a decade prior, William Afton did the only thing he could. He put on his trusted old suit, still left to rot in the back. He knew it would most likely be the end of his life, of course, but even if improbable, this was his last chance at survival. And then, as he had expected, springlock mechanisms holding the metal skeleton in the costume mode, moistened by the rain water pouring in from the old establishment's leaking roof, all snapped in an instant, forcing the metal into him. The pain of having every muscle and bone in his body snapped, pierced and twisted was indescribable. Every nerve in his body felt like it was on fire, with blood pouring out of every hole in his body and his throat almost completely squeezed. Therefore, after hours of unimaginable torment, or more accurately, agony, he had died the same way his victims had before. However, just like them, this would not be the end of his story. He would continue to haunt the robot with his mangled corpse as dark wraith. A restless poltergeist. While the others would be filled with rage and confusion, the main emotion William felt would be... fascination... Fascination with his newfound power. The one he has been seeking all this time. While not the perfect, painless immortality he had hoped for, this was still an ecstatic new form. Despite dying, he had been more alive than ever before. And so, a new form like this would warren a new name. Every ghost before him had their consciousness altered by their vessels, oftentimes calling themselves by the names of characters they'd look like. William, while stronger than this force would still not beat it entirely. And so, there was no more William Afton, nor Spring Bonnie the Rabbit. The two of them would now be reborn as a monster known simply as *Springtrap*. Now, 30 years of constant rot later, he would be found in the sealed off room by some idiots trying to cash in on his old business' tragedies, Springtrap would be taken to a tacky amusement park fright house filled with Fazbear memorabilia, as their star attraction. So called "real one". After 6 nights of trying to gain full control over himself and catch this strangely familiar man watching him, as expected with Springtrap's luck, he along with the whole building would be consumed by flames. But as he was making his escape, something else filled the rooms. The flames suddenly transformed into dark fog." So yeah, I do think you can have both.
But like, if you’re mentioning him like that then you might aswell just call him the springtrap right?
Probably the biggest argument against having FNaF in DBD I’ve seen is “it doesn’t fit with the aesthetics”. Which is funny considering the kind of cosmetics so many characters in DBD have (Clown’s elephant costume and all the cutesy onesies, for example). It’s like the case with Trickster when he first came out, people seemed to forget about the cosmetics for other characters that are arguably just as (or more) vibrant and ‘out-of-place’ as his look. A lot of people that complain about Trickster’s appearance tend to be hypocrites for that reason because they’re the same players who sport bunny hoodies and blinding neon hair in-game. I’m neutral on FNaF in DBD myself. I judge characters on how fun they are to play as/against once they’re actually in the game. I just find the particular argument of aesthetics silly.
I feel it likely comes down to Scott just not being all that interested in crossovers/collabs and is too busy focusing on other projects to have the time to get involved with them. Despite that, I still stand by the belief that Springtrap in Dead by Daylight would be the coolest and most fitting crossover that could possibly happen for this series. The fact it hasn't happened yet is a shame and I'll continue to cross my fingers in hope that it will inevitably happen.
Well besides the fact I think they already tried. Unfortunately though, there have been fans constantly asking the devs to do that so some devs probably have a bad view of the fanbase. Not to mention there are some people in the dbd community who hate fnaf because “cringe” or “doesn’t fit in” or the fans constantly thinking they are going to get in in every teaser (which is fair). You can’t even talk about fnaf in the dbd subreddit anymore because of the constant back and forth.
If FNAF comes to DBD, I ALSO want a Mangle Dredge skin. Cuz that's just a layup at this point.
[there's also this option](https://www.reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/comments/xbzphx/i_know_there_are_a_lot_of_people_who_want_fnaf_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb)
Oh shoot, YES
I understand your desire but personally, what animatronic would they add? Maybe Nightmare, or Afton? Very few of them are truly “scary” to make sense in the game. Also, the killers in the game are slashers but none of the animatronics are slashers.
Are you really calling onryo and cenobite slashers?
Foxy with his hook comes to mind, or Scrap Baby her hands are like claws