Scott Cawthon, the mastermind behind the iconic indie horror game Five Nights at Freddy's, recently encountered an unforeseen snafu when an unfinished official Roblox game based on his franchise mistakenly went live. The game, titled Five Nights at Freddy’s: Survival Crew, showed up on Roblox unexpectedly, courtesy of Metaverse Team Frights, leading fans to swarm to what they thought was the next exciting chapter in FNAF gameplay. Embarrassingly, it turned out to be a premature version filled with placeholders and half-baked features, causing confusion and disappointment within the community.

In response to the accidental release, Cawthon addressed the community via Reddit, expressing disbelief at the mishap which he described as one of the most absurd things to happen in his decade of FNAF involvement. He clarified that the game's appearance was due to a "huge misunderstanding" when he approved a certain aspect, presumably a skin or small content piece, which was misinterpreted as a green light to publish the game in full. He promptly removed the game from Roblox after realizing the error.

Despite the setback, Cawthon reassured fans that the official Five Nights at Freddy's Roblox experience is being polished for a proper launch slated for 2024. He urged understanding from the community and pledged to rectify the error. This news comes on the heels of a successful year for the FNAF series, highlighted by the hit Five Nights at Freddy's movie and talks of a sequel. While this mishap may have caused a few raised eyebrows among the fanbase, anticipation for the completed game remains high.

What caused the accidental release of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Survival Crew on Roblox?

The accidental release was the result of a misunderstanding when creator Scott Cawthon approved a component—thought to be a skin—for the game, which was misinterpreted as an instruction to launch the entire unfinished game.