Out of all of the nightmarish abominations in the Five Nights at Freddy's series of games, FNAF's Springtrap might be the most terrifying. It's clear this moldy old bunny rabbit means business, but not exactly why. So, to help you understand the character a bit better, we've put together this guide to Springtrap's lore, relationships, and appearances. Just beware, there are some serious spoilers ahead.
For more of the frightening crew of animatronics, check out our FNAF characters guide, as well as our separate biographies on FNAF's Foxy, FNAF's Chica, FNAF's Freddy, FNAF's Puppet, and FNAF's Monty. Or, if you're looking for more frights, check out our list of the best horror games.
Who is FNAF's Springtrap?
FNAF's Springtrap is one of the most memorable animatronics from across the entire series. In terms of appearance, Springtrap's costume is tattered and torn, looking like it's been through a shredder more times than it has been in the wash. Unlike most of the animatronics and costumes in the series, you can see through Springtrap's fur to the wiring and mechanics underneath, making this creature of the night even more frightening.
To properly elaborate on who Springtrap is exactly, we need to get into who is inside Springtrap. Beware, these are some of the biggest spoilers in the game, so only keep reading if you don't want to ruin things for yourself or already know the big reveal.
Who is inside of FNAF's Springtrap?
While many of the FNAF animatronics have a soul inhabiting them, Springtrap has the actual body of FNAF's William Afton inside of it. Of course, he's not supposed to be there. During an incident at an abandoned FNAF location, Afton puts the Spring Bonnie costume on as a way of hiding from the animatronics hunting him, but a leak in the ceiling causes the suit to malfunction and integrate into Afton's body, becoming Springtrap.
From this point onwards, Afton and Springtrap are inseparable. Still, the killing doesn't begin straightaway, as William Afton lies in a pool of his own blood for nearly thirty years before someone finds him. After continuing on his mission to kill as many children as possible, Afton's son, Michael, unwillingly teams up with William's original partner, Henry Emily, to take down Springtrap and the man inside once and for all.
While Michael does manage to burn Fazbear's Fright down, you can make out the head of the animatronic in a newspaper after clearing Nightmare mode. This suggests that the abomination could return in future series entries, so don't think that we've seen the last of Springtrap just yet.
FNAF's Springtrap personality
Much like its host, William Afton, Springtrap is a menacing animatronic with a penchant for killing. However, unlike the other animatronics that seemingly want to kill adults as revenge on Afton, Springtrap is almost exclusively trying to kill children in an attempt to understand the Remnant and gain immortality.
Prior to absorbing Afton's body, Springtrap was Spring Bonnie. Spring Bonnie was much nicer, happy to play with and entertain children like the rest of the gang. Unfortunately, Afton's influence makes Springtrap anything but the ideal guest for a kid's birthday party.
FNAF's Springtrap appearances
While Springtrap is absent from the early games in the series, it later becomes a solid presence as the main antagonist (or at least the main antagonist's new body).
- Five Nights at Freddy's 3
- Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (minigames)
- Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
- Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted
- Five Nights at Freddy's AR: Special Delivery
- Ultimate Custom Night
Not only is Springtrap a star of the FNAF series, but the bad bunny is now also a playable character in Dead by Daylight. Known in-game as 'The Animatronic,' Springtrap wields the Pizza Knife and fries generators to gain an advantage over those trying to escape. Oh, and he's just as terrifying as he is in the FNAF games.
Is Springtrap in the FNAF movie?
Without revealing too much, Springtrap is an important part of the FNAF movie. We're also expecting the abomination to appear in future series films as the primary antagonist, with the ending of the FNAF movie putting the character in the spotlight. We're not sure if the film's Springtrap is going to suffer the same fate as the game's, as there are some differences in the first film alone, but we should find out more when the sequel eventually comes around.
There you have it, our guide to FNAF's Springtrap. If you're looking to play something to keep your mind off this bad bunny, check out our guides to the best Switch games and the best mobile games while you're here.