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comes out later in 2025 and will continue the Steel Wool Studios era of games with its villain, the Mimic. While and its DLC,, attempted to establish the Mimic as a threat, its lack of presence throughout the games and its lack of motivation have made it a lackluster villain. To replace William Afton as the series antagonist, needs to let players connect with the Mimic and learn why it is so truly horrifying.

After a murky introduction in, in which the Mimic takes the form of Burntrap, confusing players into thinking it was Afton back once again, the Mimic has floundered as a series antagonist. Creating a new villain after one as iconic as Springtrap is difficult, but if is able to establish the Mimic’s personality and cement it as an ongoing threat, then the next era of will be better than ever.

William Afton has been the main series villain for ever since the very first game, even if fans at the time didn’t know it. After his full establishment as an in-game villain in ,Afton has remained the true antagonist of the series through subsequent games, books, and the live action movie. This continued presence is a testament to Afton’s appeal as a villain, with his endless cruelty and his horrifying appearance as Springtrap.

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For to move on from Afton, the next game needs to present a clear motivation and personality for its next villain. While Afton’s goals were murky from time to time, his status as a murderer gave audiences a motive and a reason to hate him. For the Mimic, his motivations and goals are unclear. If players don’t know what the Mimic wants, then they don’t know why they should be scared of it.

In, the Mimic wanted to escape the lower levels of the Pizzaplex, but players had no clear reason for wanting to prevent that beyond the Mimic tricking them and looking scary. While that made for a great villain for DLC, it’s not