Why FNAF: Into The Pit Game HAS To Be Canon (& Why It Can't Be)

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is one of the most confusing series when it comes to finding a cohesive narrative between all the games, and the latest release, Steam hit is no exception. A large debate has already started to take place online over whether the game should be considered part of the main canon, or if it is its own separate story. As is typical with, the game leaves a lot of these questions up for interpretation, so players are unlikely to get one solid answer.

There is already some evidence pointing to the game taking place in the main continuity of , but there is seemingly just as much to suggest that it isn’t. There is also the frustrating possibility that certain aspects of the game can be considered canon, while others are simply Easter eggs or references to previous titles, but don’t necessarily mean anything to the larger narrative. Because a large portion of the fanbase love crafting theories around the games, there will likely be multiple interpretations of how fits into the larger series.

There are five different endings to FNAF Into The Pit. It all depends on how much care you take to save Oswald’s father, or flee from the terror.

A major hint that is not canon is that its source material, the novel series, which is not considered canon by many players. The stories seem to openly contradict details that have been established in the main game series, and it is somewhat widely accepted in the fanbase that the stories are linked to the game continuity through shared concepts, but not continuity. This has led some players to assume that must similarly exist in its own separate timeline, even if it may have some narrative similarities to the main series.

Another element of that has been used as evidence against its canonicity is the layout of the restaurant. The animatronics in the game are clearly modeled after the ones from the first game. However, the pizzeria itself doesn’t have a consistent map with the original game. This would seem to indicate that this is a different