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Dreadbear, formerly known as Franken Freddy in early development, is the titular antagonist of Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted's DLC, Curse of Dreadbear. He is one of the two new Halloween Animatronics introduced in the DLC mode, with the other being Grimm Foxy.
Physical Appearance[]
“An animatronic Frankensteined with stitching and neck bolts in the likeness of Freddy Fazbear. His feet have three toes (matching the toy animatronics), while his hands have five fingers (matching the nightmare animatronics). Dreadbear appears as parts of a research and development, where player must program his brain.” |
Dreadbear's appearance is similar to that of the classic horror movie icon Frankenstein's monster, sharing properties such as screws stuck to his jaw and stitches all around the body. He's also similar to Nightmare Freddy in terms of his head shape, but with flatter teeth, thicker brows, and bright yellow eyes.
Like the nightmare animatronics, he supports five clawed fingers, but has three-toed feet that are similar in fashion to the toy animatronics.
Role[]
Main Hub[]
Dreadbear attacking the player, animated.
Dreadbear can be seen staring at the player from the title logo in the DLC's title screen. He can also be seen in the game over screen, seemingly reaching out towards the player. Sometimes, he will appear on the level selection hub if the player idles for long enough.
Danger! Keep Out![]
Dreadbear appears in Night 3 of Danger! Keep Out!, where he behaves similarly to Freddy Fazbear. He starts on the stage and approaches from the right side. As he travels through the pizzeria, the player must flash him on the cameras to stop him from reaching the right door. Unlike the other animatronics, Dreadbear's progress doesn't reset upon being flashed. Instead, he's only temporarily halted. Once he reaches the right door, he will instantly break through and attack the player.
Spooky Mansion[]
In the Spooky Mansion: "Dreadbear" level, HandUnit walks the player through specific steps to bring Dreadbear to life, with the mechanics functioning similarly to the Parts and Service levels in the base game. The player must color his brain correctly, while also setting the correct brain waves, and making it the right size to place it in Dreadbear's head. While doing that, the player must perfect his brain while keeping the power on. Getting any of these requirements wrong will result in Dreadbear attacking the player.
Trivia[]
- Dreadbear was teased through the Prize Counter's monitor in the update that added the FNAF 2 Blacklight level, Withered, which can be seen by pressing the red button in the Exotic Butters basket. The teaser depicts Dreadbear's arm rising out of the ground in front of a static-filled monitor.
- Although Dreadbear is seemingly average in height during gameplay, his form in the level select hub and game over screen is currently the single largest animatronic within the Five Nights at Freddy's series by far.
- If the player idles in the main hub for long enough, Dreadbear will appear, walking past the player from behind and making his way towards the barn to the player's right.
- Dreadbear's walking animation is based on those of stereotypical zombies, as well as Boris Karloff's portrayal of Frankenstein's Monster.
- Dreadbear's name was originally planned to be "Franken Freddy" as revealed in an unused game file.
Appearances[]
| Game Title | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted (Curse of Dreadbear DLC) |
Major character | First appearance; posthumous antagonist. |
| Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 | Cameo | As a cardboard cutout. |
Gallery[]
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Help WantedGallery Menu Dreadbear's gallery icon.  Dreadbear in the gallery (front).  Dreadbear in the gallery (side).  Dreadbear in the gallery (back). Gameplay Dreadbear after the platform is lowered in the "Dreadbear" level.  Dreadbear being shocked in the "Dreadbear" level.  Dreadbear after being jumpstarted in the "Dreadbear" level.  The player placing the brain inside of Dreadbear's head in the "Dreadbear" level.  The single frame of Dreadbear right before jumpscaring the player in the "Dreadbear" level. Screenshots A shot of Dreadbear in the spooky mansion (Unused)  Ditto but closer (Still Unused)  A giant Dreadbear easter egg in the Halloween hub, currently unused. Model and Animations A behind-the-scenes animation of Dreadbear jumpscaring the player, animated.  A behind-the-scenes animation of Dreadbear being idle in the "Dreadbear" level, animated.  Dreadbear's zombie-positioning walk. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 A cutout of Dreadbear from the Fazerblast levels.  Dreadbear in one of the tutorial cards for the Fazerblast levels. Promotional Material Dreadbear in the DLC box cover.  Dreadbear in the DLC announcement trailer.  The teaser of Dreadbear's arm, as seen in the television screen from the Prize Counter, animated.  Dreadbear in the promo art for the Oculus Quest port.  Dreadbear in the promo art for the Nintendo Switch port.  Dredbear in the 1st year anniversary artwork of his titular DLC content.  Dreadbear as he appears in Steel Wool's artwork celebrating the 4th year anniversary of the Curse of Dreadbear DLC.  Dreadbear in a promotional artwork for Steel Wool's Help Wanted 2 Pumpkin Contest. Miscellaneous Dreadbear's action figure icon.  Dreadbear in the icon for the levels that came out in October 29, 2019.  Dreadbear in the icon for the levels that came out in October 31, 2019.  Dreadbear in the key art for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted - Full Time Edition.  A screenshot of Dreadbear looming in the background from Steel Wool's website.  Another screenshot of Dreadbear from Steel Wool's website. Merchandise Dreadbear's Funko plushie.  Dreadbear's Funko action figure.  Dreadbear's Youtooz figure. |
Audio[]
| Audio | Description |
|---|---|
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Dreadbear's scream when attacking the player. The same sound is shared with a lot of the Nightmare Animatronics. |