The first seven games were independently developed and published by Cawthon, while he partnered with Steel Wool Studios for the Help Wanted VR sub-series and Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (2021). Three sequels were released up to July 2015, setting a Guinness World Record for 'most video game sequels released in a year'. The franchise began with the release of its first video game on August 8, 2014. Official Five Nights at Freddy's franchise logoįive Nights at Freddy's ( FNaF) is an American multimedia horror franchise created and owned by Scott Cawthon.