The release date for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic may not have been officially announced, but one deliberate detail in the games nevertheless points to a likely date. In the past, the release schedules of FNAF games have been full of surprises, even if a date is officially announced. Nevertheless, it seems that a clear clue may have already been given to fans regarding the next game, with some exciting implications. 4n2h51

A recent update to Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 acts as an intriguing teaser for the game Secret of the Mimic, providing glimpses of what is to come. Of course, this update does not offer any direct explanations for the questions it raises, but some of the newly added details already have significant implications for the entire FNAF franchise. Combined with the other reveals included in this update, it is increasingly clear that Secret of the Mimic will have a major impact on FNAF lore.

Spoilers are ahead for Five Nights at Freddy's and Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 has been released, and that means there's a new set of endings to dig into for lore. The first Help Wanted game set up the plot for FNAF: Security Breach by revealing how Afton - or at least his consciousness - could return by essentially becoming a computer virus. Similarly, Help Wanted 2 helps explain events that happen in FNAF: Security Breach Ruin.