FNAF’s Mimic is one of the more recent antagonists to appear in Five Nights at Freddy’s, debuting in 2022 as part of the cast in Tales From The Pizzaplex 1: Lally’s Game, then going on to appear in each novel from the series. This makes it the first major animatronic to debut in a book. The Mimic is an exceedingly violent individual, rivaling even the most fierce animatronics in its terrifying nature, though its depravity comes from its creator, Edwin Murray.
With the FNAF: Secret of the Mimic release date poised for 2025, we can’t think of a better time to learn about The Mimic – but, honestly, it’s never a bad time to read up on the other FNAF characters. The FNAF games have convoluted lore, so getting to know the animatronics, like FNAF’s Freddy, can help you get to grips with what’s happening around you. Plus, you never know when a new FNAF game will arise, and most of the time, existing characters make an appearance.
Here’s everything you need to know about FNAF’s Mimic:
Who is FNAF’s Mimic?
While most people recognize The Mimic from the Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach DLC, Ruin, it’s originally from a series of novels – Tales From The Pizzaplex. Each book (of which there are eight) features three different stories, and The Mimic appears in every book without fail. Sometimes, it’s the main antagonist of one of the stories; other times, it serves as the bad guy in the book’s epilogue. However, if you read Tales from The Pizzaplex 6: Nexie, you get a greater understanding of The Mimic as there’s a story of the same name inside, showing you its origins.
Honestly, it’s quite a tragic tale, as Edwin Murray doesn’t design FNAF’s Mimic for evil. It isn’t even remotely naughty upon creation. However, Edwin causes irreparable damage to it, taking out his anger and grief at the death of his son on the animatronic. As a result, the once docile and innocent being absorbs all of Edwin’s agony, making it malevolent.
At first, The Mimic can’t speak, using signals taught to it by Edwin and David, but that evidently changes over time. During Ruin, it actually mimics FNAF’s Gregory, leading our unsuspecting protagonist, Cassie, into letting the killing machine out of its confines. That leads to the main events of the DLC, where Cassie is running for her life and attempting to escape.
The Mimic boasts several different appearances across its various outings, though the two you see in Ruin are its endoskeleton and a rundown mascot suit resembling a lion. However, it appears as though The Mimic has a new look for Secret of the Mimic, as the teaser trailer shows it emerging from a box with a clown face – it’s vastly different from the white tiger outfit a couple of the books depict.
Does a spirit possess FNAF’s Mimic?
Nope, there’s no spirit possessing FNAF’s Mimic. As explained in The Mimic’s backstory, it’s a robot created by Edwin, meaning it’s an artificial intelligence. If you’re after spirit possession, it’s FNAF’s Chica, FNAF’s Bonnie, and a few others are the animatronics you need to look at.
FNAF Mimic’s personality
Initially, The Mimic is a joyful, playful, and caring animatronic as its purpose was to copy David, Edwin’s son, to help look after the young boy while his father works. Together, the pair got up to all sorts of mischief, and it’s clear that there was a bond there. However, when David passes away after being hit by a car, Edwin beats The Mimic with a pipe, unleashing his anger after The Mimic asks him for ice cream, just like David used to. From that moment on, the playful and kind animatronic is gone, replaced by something much more sinister.
These days, The Mimic is cold, brutal, highly intelligent, and murderous. It embodies Edwin’s agony, which is used as its driving force when attacking its victims. Honestly, FNAF’s Mimic is one of the most brutal characters in the franchise, but it equally has one of the most fascinating stories behind it, and it looks like we’re set to learn more in the future.
Is FNAF’s Mimic the same character as Burntrap and Glitchtrap?
This is a growing theory among fans, and one that has enough merit for us to consider it a real possibility. The first thing to look at is that in Five Nights at Freddy’s Help Wanted, a game in which Glitchtrap is the main antagonist, Glitchtrap appears to mimic Tape Girl (an unseen character who left a bunch of tapes around the complex). This is an ability that no animatronic, besides The Mimic, is known to have. While it’s entirely possible that the two are separate characters who share that unique gift, it seems like too much of a coincidence to us.
As for a piece of evidence linking The Mimic and Burntrap, the pair share a hand that looks exactly the same, though this could merely be the model of the endoskeletons rather than an indicator of being the same entity.
Of course, it’s not the first time several characters have shared enough similarities to spark such theories, and sometimes they get debunked. So, while this is an exciting theory to dive down the rabbit hole with, it’s also worth taking with a pinch of salt until more books or games offer more substantial arguments or, better yet, some concrete evidence.
What does FNAF’s Mimic appear in?
Currently, The Mimic only appears in one game besides the series of Tales From The Pizzaplex novels, though its own game, Secret of the Mimic, is due to release in 2025. The Mimic appears in:
Games:
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach – Ruin
- Secrets of The Mimic
Books:
- Tales From The Pizzaplex 1: Lally’s Game
- Tales From The Pizzaplex 2: HAPPS
- Tales From The Pizzaplex 3: Somniphobia
- Tales From The Pizzaplex 4: Submechanophobia
- Tales From The Pizzaplex 5: The Bobbiedots Conclusion
- Tales From The Pizzaplex 6: Nexie
- Tales From The Pizzaplex 7: Tiger Rock
- Tales From The Pizzaplex 8: B7_2
That concludes everything you need to know about FNAF’s Mimic. Remember, it’s just one of the many characters in this horrifying franchise. So be sure to read our FNAF Vanessa, FNAF William Afton, and FNAF Mike Schmidt guides to learn more about some of the humans in Five Nights at Freddy’s.