A game titled Survival Crew from the popular Five Nights at Freddy's franchise was promptly removed from Roblox after its creator unintentionally made it available. The incident left Roblox players confused while the game's developer hurried to clarify the situation.
Roblox is an online gaming platform that allows users to play and create games. Meanwhile, Five Nights at Freddy's is a well-known indie horror game series developed by Scott Cawthon. First launched in 2014, the game gained widespread attention for its suspenseful gameplay, eventually becoming a popular media franchise. It even spawned a Five Nights at Freddy's movie released in October 2023. The unexpected presence of this game on Roblox caught many fans by surprise.
The Roblox community was bewildered when a game titled Five Nights at Freddy's: Survival Crew briefly appeared on the platform only to be quickly removed by its creator. The premature release piqued fans' interest, but their excitement was short-lived. Those who got a glimpse of the game realized it was incomplete, featuring unfinished gameplay and broken elements. Scott Cawthon, the creator of Five Nights at Freddy's, addressed the situation on Reddit, expressing his confusion and providing an explanation for the unintended release.
Cawthon confirmed to the community that an official Five Nights at Freddy's game for Roblox is currently in development. He also mentioned that the accidental release was one of the most bewildering events in his ten years of working on FNAF. Cawthon explained that the game was far from ready for public consumption, still in its testing phases with placeholder assets and incomplete features. The unintended release occurred due to a significant misunderstanding during the approval process for a skin, which was mistakenly interpreted as a signal to release the entire game.
Providing some context, Cawthon noted that he is a fan of Roblox's video games, frequently playing them with his children. He apologized to fans for the confusion, emphasizing that the released version did not represent the final product. He assured them that the game was so premature that he hadn't even played it yet, prompting him to immediately take the game down.
While Cawthon didn’t specify a release date for the game, he did mention, “I will fix in 2024.” As this unexpected turn of events is resolved, fans of Roblox's horror video games can look forward to a possible official adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's making a more polished debut on the platform in 2024.