Since the release of Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit, a question has circulated within the community: who is the mysterious "Sixth Child"? For years, it was believed that the MCI involved five victims. However, this new addition raises doubts about what really happened at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza in 1985.
To better understand, we need to consider the canonicity of the Fazbear Frights series. These stories, though they may seem to be set in alternate universes, are actually part of the official FNaF canon, taking place right after the events of FNaF 6. The Ultimate Guide and the Tales from the Pizzaplex books reinforce this idea, treating the stories as real events in the game's universe.
The mystery of the Sixth Child begins to take shape in Into the Pit. In the story, the protagonist Oswald travels back in time to 1985, witnessing the grim scene of six dead children at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Initially, many assumed it was a typographical error. However, with the arrival of the Ultimate Guide, the Graphic Novel, and the game Into the Pit itself, it becomes clear that this was intentional.
But who is this Sixth Child? The answer lies within the game itself. In Into the Pit, we find four minigames, one of which was removed from the final version. In one minigame, the player collects six balloons, each representing one of the six missing children.
The conclusion of this minigame is quite disturbing: after collecting all the balloons, the party room door opens. Fetch, a robotic dog, appears and disfigures the security guard's face. These balloons may symbolize the six victims, suggesting that the sixth balloon represents someone important—but who?
An intriguing detail emerges in the Balloon Boy minigame, where five party hats are collected. However, there is a sixth hidden hat, guarded by none other than the Purple Guy. If the player manages to grab it in time, the six hats are finally gathered, connecting to the scene in Into the Pit where the children wore identical hats. This suggests that the Sixth Child was a secret victim of the MCI.
A revealing detail is found in the game's files: a drawing shows the six children stabbed, indicating that the Sixth Child died alongside the other five.
This forgotten victim is Andrew, already introduced in the books as the soul that haunts William Afton. After the events of "FNaF 6", Andrew attached himself to Afton's spirit, torturing him in a hellish prison, keeping him alive. His concept is very similar to "The One You Should Not Have Killed."
I believe Andrew is the Sixth Victim of the MCI. Afton, by luring six children, placed four of them in the main band animatronics. The other two were stored in the Safe Room: the Fifth in Fredbear and the Sixth in a crocodile animatronic. We know from the books and the movie itself that there were numerous extra Springlock suits at Freddy's. The evidence that it was a crocodile comes from the books, where Andrew wears a crocodile mask. Additionally, in the story The Mimic, David builds a crocodile costume, confirming that Fazbear once had a crocodile mascot.
But why have we never heard of six children going missing? The books show that Andrew never received love or care, being neglected by his family. When he disappeared, likely no one cared. His story was erased, forgotten, and with it, the final piece of Henry's plan failed, allowing William Afton to survive.
This is the story of Andrew, the Sixth Child. A forgotten spirit who kept the killer alive.
