Freddy Fazbear

Master Freddy Fazbear's Enemy Mode and Blackout Mode mechanics in Five Nights at Freddy's. Learn his movement patterns, camera aversion, and survival tactics to last the night.

Freddy Fazbear, the titular animatronic, typically lets his counterparts handle the initial threats. However, he personally intervenes against persistent players and those who fail to manage their power effectively.

Freddy operates in two distinct modes: Enemy Mode, where he moves around the restaurant with other animatronics, and Blackout Mode, which activates when the player runs out of power, causing Freddy to appear at the left door.

Enemy Mode Mechanics

In Enemy Mode, Freddy has a movement chance approximately every 3 seconds, faster than other animatronics. His AI level is generally lower, not exceeding 4 during normal gameplay. Freddy follows a specific path: Show Stage -> Dining Area -> Restrooms -> Kitchen -> East Hall -> East Hall Corner. If he reaches the East Hall Corner and views a camera feed other than 4B, he will move into the office if the right door is open (resulting in a game over) or retreat to the East Hall Corner if the right door is closed.

Freddy is difficult to track once he leaves the Show Stage, often hiding in shadows. Players may spot his eyes on camera feeds or hear a distinctive laugh when he moves between rooms.

Unique Mechanics

• Camera Aversion: Freddy's movement chance fails if the player is looking at his current location on a camera feed at the moment of his movement chance. This can be used to 'stun-lock' him on lower AI levels.
• Delayed Movement: After a successful movement chance, Freddy has a delay before moving, calculated by the formula 1000 - 100x (where x is AI level). This delay decreases with higher AI levels and is eliminated at level 10. The camera aversion also applies to this delay; he won't move if watched, but will instantly move when the player looks away.
• Keeping You In Suspense: If Freddy enters the office, he cannot attack while the camera is raised. With the camera down, there's a 25% chance per second for his jumpscare to trigger. Strategic camera use and luck can potentially allow survival for a short period after he enters.

Blackout Mode Mechanics

When power runs out, all other animatronic activity ceases, and Blackout Mode Freddy takes over in three phases:

• Phase 1: Begins when lights dim. There's a 20% chance every 5 seconds for Freddy to appear at the left door, up to 4 attempts (20 seconds total). The fourth attempt is guaranteed if the first three fail.
• Phase 2: Freddy's lit, flickering face appears at the left door with his music box playing. This phase also has a 20% chance every 5 seconds to progress to Phase 3, with the fourth attempt guaranteed.
• Phase 3: Occurs when the lights go completely black. (The provided text cuts off here, so details for Phase 3 are incomplete).