Afton’s Gruesome Reveal: What Lies Inside Springtrap in Dead By Daylight’s FNAF Crossover!

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In the upcoming update for Dead by Daylight, the highly-anticipated collaboration with Five Nights at Freddy’s is underway, introducing Springtrap as a new Killer character. Currently, the game’s Public Beta Test is live for this update, and fans have been given access to official in-game renders of William Afton, which are genuinely terrifying. Dead by Daylight boasts numerous significant crossovers with officially licensed characters, such as Freddy Krueger, Ghostface, and even skins from renowned Japanese horror artist Junji Ito. The Five Nights at Freddy’s collaboration has been one of the most sought-after requests, and now it’s almost a reality.

Warning: This article contains some spoilers for the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise.

In a Reddit submission by ReddVevyy (marked as mature subject matter), the user shared an image depicting Afton’s decomposed body inside the Springtrap costume within Dead by Daylight. The decayed figure appears to be locked in a permanent fit of laughter, much like Springtrap’s perpetual grin from the original game. The representation is strikingly accurate, with purplish-hued skin and the signature ankle gore reminiscent of FNAF series.

What Happened To Afton?

A Major Antagonist With A Lot Of Lore

In simpler terms, Afton, the creator of Afton Robotics, LLC, and a co-founder of Fazbear Entertainment, is a significant character in the story of Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF). Though he doesn’t appear as Springtrap until FNAF3, many fans believe that he plays a major antagonistic role in the early games. After allegedly killing several children over an extended period, Afton meets his end when he dons the Spring Bonnie suit to flee from the vengeful spirits of the kids he’s killed. Water then enters the suit, leading to his death and confinement within it.

In a new turn of events, Springtrap is revitalized and becomes Afton’s lethal alter ego. However, Afton met his end a second time when he transformed into Scraptrap following the pizzeria’s blaze – a plan devised by Henry Emily for vengeance. With Afton’s reign concluded, The Mimic is poised to assume the primary antagonist position in the upcoming installment of the series.

Dead By Daylight’s Springtrap Is Terrifying

He’s At His All-Time Scariest

Approximately a year ago, it was revealed that the popular games FNAF and DBD would be crossing over. Now that the Public Beta Test is live, fans are finding it hard to get enough of this crossover character. His abilities primarily revolve around hurling a fire axe to wound Survivors, and if he’s close enough, he can pull it out, scare the player, pick them up, and place them on a hook. He also possesses an additional power that allows him to pass through doors near generators; any Survivor caught in the door transitions will be immediately grabbed and can then be hooked, making him a formidable and terrifying adversary.

Prior to the occurrences depicted in FNAF3, the Entity transports Springtrap into alternate dimensions, as suggested by his DBD (Dead by Daylight) backstory. This exciting crossover has been eagerly awaited, and with fresh details such as unveiling Afton’s appearance within the suit, this chilling expansion for Dead by Daylight is certain to satisfy fans of both series.

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2025-05-28 18:47