Endings Explained - Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Guide - IGN (2024)

In total, there are six endings to Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, with each offering something a little bit different. Some see Gregory and Freddy ride off into the sunset, others see the pair face off against the villainous Vanny and one pits them against a familiar face for a heated final battle.

That being said, all of the endings leave a lot up to interpretation. So, let's break down each ending and what they could mean for the future of the series. There will be major spoilers for the story of Security Breach ahead.

Looking for a specific ending? Jump to each finale via the links below:

• Canon Ending
• Vanny (Bad Ending)
• Vanny (Good Ending)
• Escape (Entrance Ending)
• Escape (Van Ending)
• Escape (Fire Escape Ending)

Canon Ending

There's no better place to start than the canon ending, which can be achieved by dismantling all the animatronics and merging them into Freddy. With all the new parts, Gregory and Freddy can reach the remains of Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Place underground.

It's not entirely clear which of the various Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria's this is supposed to be, although there's a good chance it could be the remains of the Pizzeria players designed in Five Nights at Freddy's: Pizzeria Simulator (AKA Five Nights at Freddy's 6). Not only does the layout seem similar, but a familiar face found underneath the remains of the pizzeria was last seen burning inside the same locale.

Entering the building, you'll find a sinkhole leading below the pizzeria. As you head down, Freddy will make some interesting remarks, claiming that he's been here before and that his friends are here with him. You'll also come face to face with a terrifying new abomination known only as the Blob. It's seemingly comprised of animatronics from previous games clumped together, with the face of Sister Location's Funtime Freddy and the body of Chica emerging from it.

You won't have long to dwell on your meeting with this grotesque animatronic amalgamation, as Freddy will soon fall into a chamber below, cueing the emergence of the game's real big bad. The camera cuts to the end of the nearby hallway to reveal everyone's purple-obsessed serial killer, William Afton, has seemingly survived his fiery fate at the end of Pizzeria Simulator.

For those who aren't aware of this terrifying figure, William Afton is the main antagonist of the Five Nights at Freddy's series. Initially co-creating the Freddy Fazbear franchise, Afton used his animatronics and series of restaurants to murder children and stuff them into animatronic suits, eventually resulting in their restless spirits possessing the mechanical monsters to seek revenge.

Through his long tenure as the franchise's big bad, Afton has survived an array of certain-death scenarios. First, he was violently (and permanently) locked into the Spring Bonnie suit he used to lure and murder children. Following that, he was set on fire in a museum dedicated to collecting creepy Freddy Fazbear memorabilia. And lastly, he was set on fire again by his business partner, Henry, in the closing moments of Five Nights at Freddy's: Pizzeria Simulator.

Although many presumed the latter would finally finish off the infamous 'purple guy', it seems his claim that he "always comes back" is more accurate than we first thought.

So, how has he done it? Well, it's not clear. What we do know is that his transformation into Glitchtrap during the events of Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted likely has something to do with it. For those who never played the previous game, Afton managed to transfer his consciousness into the digital world, using the in-universe Freddy Fazbear video game to corrupt and control the mind of Security Breach's other big bad, Vanny. It seems Vanny has since managed to resurrect Afton, with his new, weaker form (known in the files as "Burntrap") residing beneath the Pizzaplex.

This physical form has also seemingly retained Glitchtrap's digital, mind-controlling powers, as he's now able to control animatronics. We even see these abilities in action, as he's able to turn Freddy against Gregory during the final battle, so it's not too much of a stretch to imagine he's also been controlling the other animatronics throughout the mall to accomplish his sinister purposes. It would also explain why each of the animatronics comes to his defence during the final battle.

After you defeat Afton, the Blob turns on the walking corpse, attacking him as Gregory and Freddy escape. Of course, we never see Burntrap die, so it goes without saying that the villain has probably survived his grisly fate and will return to cause havoc in a potential sequel or DLC. As for what the end goal of his residence under the Pizzaplex is, it's not entirely clear, although his return to a physical form seems to be a significant part of it.

Vanny Endings

After discovering Vanny's hideout in the Fazerblast arena, Gregory will be offered two new endings centred around the villainous bunny killer. Both see Freddy dismantled by security bots as he attempts to take the young protagonist to the serial killer's base, forcing Gregory to sprint through the inner workings of Fazerblast and dodge the various animatronics that have come to her defence. If he's successful, you'll be able to net one of two endings.

Vanny (Bad Ending)

The first sees Gregory use a button inside Vanny's hideout to turn the animatronics against her, causing the bunny to be violently ripped to shreds by the nearby security bots. Gregory then returns to a failing Freddy who dies shortly after the fight. Although there's little to glean from this conclusion, it does prove that Vanny was controlling the security bots from her hideout.

Vanny (Good Ending)

The second ending can only be achieved when players complete all three Princess Quest games. These are dotted throughout the campaign, with the final arcade cabinet appearing in Vanny's hideout. Each Princess Quest mini-game will offer an insight into Vanny's tortured mental prison following her mind control at the hands of Glitchtrap in Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted.

You see her come face to face with a giant purple monster at the conclusion of the first game, emerge into the security room of a pizzeria at the end of the second game and eventually make her way through this pizzeria in the third game.

The finale of the Princess Quest adventure sees the player approach a large, glitching metal door. They open it, hear a scream and then the game cuts to a comic strip ending. Vanny puts down her mask and stops controlling the security bots, before Vanessa emerges and leaves with Freddy and Gregory. The trio is then seen enjoying ice cream on a hilltop as they watch the sunrise. It's a sweet ending, but what does it all mean?

The answer appears to be rooted in the previous Five Nights at Freddy's Game, Help Wanted. For those who didn't play the prequel, Vanny is seemingly the protagonist of the game, acting as a beta-tester for an in-universe Freddy Fazbear video game. Throughout her testing, Vanny is able to assemble 16 tapes belonging to a fictional game developer that worked on this video game adaptation.

In the tapes, the developer speaks of a glitching entity that appears to be haunting the project, claiming that it can't be deleted and it's looking for a host to help it escape. This entity is Glitchtrap: a digital recreation of series antagonist William Afton that haunts the software.

The ending of Help Wanted saw this digitally resurrected Afton take control of Vanny, using the tapes to manifest itself and trap her behind a large metal door. Jump to the events of Security Breach and it's clear to see the monster Afton created, as he uses Vanny to stalk the halls of the Pizzaplex while kidnapping and killing children.

The ending of Princess Quest III appears to show Gregory freeing Vanny from Afton's control, opening the large metal door Glitchtrap locked her behind during Help Wanted and allowing her to be free once again. It seems his selfless actions put an end to the cycle and allow Freddy, Gregory and Vanny to escape, throwing a wrench in Afton's sinister plans.

Escape Endings

There are three different escape endings to be found throughout Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, with each one offering some additional details to help fill out the story.

To get all of them, you'll have to complete certain requirements, including upgrading your security pass and finding all the golden animatronic plush toys.

Escape (Entrance Ending)

Arguably the bleakest ending in the game, the entrance escape ending can be accessed by simply selecting "Leave" when prompted by Freddy at 6:00 AM. Once done, you'll get a short comic strip of Gregory sleeping in a cardboard box on the streets. He'll use a newspaper discussing the missing children's incidents as a blanket before the shadow of Vanny looms over him, insinuating his escape plan didn't work all that well...

Escape (Van Ending)

After acquiring a level seven security badge, Freddy and Gregory can escape via the van found in the Loading Bay down in the basem*nt. As the pair flee, Freddy begins running out of battery, but Gregory has an idea. He uses the van's jump cables to power Freddy's battery. The two quickly embrace and then drive off into the sunset. It's one of the game's more wholesome endings, even if it doesn't add much to the story as a whole.

Escape (Fire Escape Ending)

Unlocked by finding all six golden animatronic plush toys, Freddy and Gregory can also escape through an action-packed chase on the Pizzaplex's roof. Once the plush toys are in your inventory, Gregory can use the fire escape in the Prize Counter, with Freddy burning the nightmarish mall down as he follows suit.

On the roof, the pair find they aren't alone, as Vanny attacks Gregory in the burning remains of the building. Freddy sacrifices himself to save Gregory, tackling Vanny off the side of the rooftop and killing both himself and the murderous bunny in the process. Gregory unmasks the fallen Vanny to find Vanessa underneath. Curiously, however, the after-credits scene shows a second Vanessa on the rooftop above, looking down on the scene.

Considering this is a series that doesn't shy away from the supernatural, there's a good chance this is Vanessa's spirit remaining forever tied to the Pizzaplex. However, it could instead be a hint that Vanny and Vanessa weren't the same character after all... hopefully, future games and DLC will offer some more concrete answers.

Need help getting all of Security Breach's endings? Head over to IGN's Endings Guide for a detailed breakdown on reaching every ending.