Freddy Fazbear

Master Freddy Fazbear's tricky Enemy and Blackout modes in Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Learn his movement patterns, camera aversion, and how to survive his office intrusion.

Alright, let's talk about the main man himself, Freddy Fazbear. He's usually content to let his buddies do the heavy lifting, but when he decides to get involved, things get serious. He's especially fond of taking out players who can't manage their power effectively.

Freddy actually has two distinct ways he tries to get you, which we can call 'Enemy Mode' and 'Blackout Mode'. Enemy Mode is when he's moving around the restaurant like the other animatronics, while Blackout Mode kicks in when you've completely run out of power.

Enemy Mode Mechanics

In Enemy Mode, Freddy gets a chance to move about every 3 seconds, which is a good 2 seconds faster than the others. To balance this out, his AI level is usually lower, topping out at 4 during normal gameplay. He follows a strict path: Show Stage -> Dining Area -> Restrooms -> Kitchen -> East Hall -> East Hall Corner. Once he reaches the East Hall Corner, if you look at any camera other than 4B, he'll either move into your office (if your right door is open) or retreat to the East Hall Corner (if it's closed). If he retreats, he'll head back to the East Hall Corner on his next movement chance.

Keeping track of Freddy once he leaves the Show Stage can be tough because he likes to hide. But, if he's alone in a room, you might spot the glint of his eyes on the cameras. Plus, you'll hear a deep laugh whenever he moves between rooms, which is a big clue!

Unique Freddy Mechanics

• Camera Aversion: Freddy really doesn't like being seen on camera when he's about to move. If you're watching his current location when he gets a movement chance, it'll always fail. This means you can sometimes 'stun-lock' him by checking cameras at just the right time, though this becomes much harder on higher AI levels.
• Delayed Movement: When Freddy gets a successful movement chance, there's a delay before he actually moves. This delay is calculated in frames using the formula 1000 - 100x, where 'x' is his AI level. At AI level 1, this is a 15-second delay (900 frames). The delay decreases by 100 frames for each AI level, disappearing completely at level 10. Interestingly, his camera aversion still applies here – if you're watching him when the delay hits zero, he won't move until you look away.
• Keeping You In Suspense: If Freddy somehow gets into your office, he won't attack immediately. He cannot attack while your camera is up. While your camera is down, there's a 25% chance each second for his jumpscare to trigger. This means, with a lot of luck and good camera timing, you might be able to survive for a few seconds after he gets in, potentially helping you make it to the end of the night. It's all luck, though; he could get you on the very first try.

Blackout Mode

This mode activates the second you run out of power. All other enemy activity stops, and Freddy takes over. It has three phases:

• Phase 1: Starts when the lights dim. There's a 20% chance every 5 seconds for Freddy to appear at your left door. This happens up to 4 times (20 seconds total). If the first three attempts fail, the fourth is guaranteed to work.
• Phase 2: Freddy's face is visible and flickering at the left door, and his music box plays. This phase works just like Phase 1: a 20% chance every 5 seconds to move to Phase 3, with the fourth attempt guaranteed if the others fail.
• Phase 3: This occurs when the lights go completely black.