Freddy Fazbear (FNAF)

"Introducing the one, the only- Freddy Fazbear!"

(WARNING: this character contains loud noises, visual effects, and maybe a few jumpscares!)

Freddy Fazbear, the titular mascot hailing from the hit indie horror game franchise Five Nights at Freddy’s, enters the world of Rivals! Possessed by a vengeful spirit haunting the decrepit halls of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, Freddy will stop at nothing to exact revenge on his would-be killer.

Freddy is a heavyweight, excelling at countering opponents to rack up damage at close range. Landing attacks and counters will give Freddy a boost to his Dread meter (visible on his hud), enabling certain perks. He also comes equipped with a unique install mode, which he can use to close-in on his prey to unleash his full fury.

Level 1: Freddy gains a boost to his run speed.

Level 2: Freddy gains access to a new attack: the Freddles, which you can access by holding down the down tilt attack on use. Freddles remain on-screen for quite a while, biting anyone they can get their claws on.

Level 3: Freddy gains access to his unique power outage state with neutral special.

Haywire: Freddy’s neutral special is a counter, which sees him temporarily malfunction. The longer you hold it down, the longer Freddy will malfunction, before needing to "boot up" again. Letting go of the special button anytime will cancel the active state. If Freddy is hit as he is glowing, he’ll scare the opponent, sending them flying away! Doing so will also net Freddy a significant boost to his Dread, which can be seen above your character hud. Any attacks countered by Freddy are nullified, including projectiles, allowing for effective counterzoning. If Freddy is parried, he will lose some charge. If Freddy is KO’d however, he will lose all of his charge.

Power Outage: If your Faz-Meter has reached its limit, inputting neutral special will see Freddy temporarily dim the lights, his eyes glowing a ghostly black and white as he enters his terrifying Power Outage phase. During this phase, Freddy will gain passive armor, a speed boost, and access to a powerful new attack, his iconic Jumpscare.

There is a tradeoff however, as during this state Freddy loses access to most of his defensive options, such as his parry and roll/dodge. Attacks dealt by opponents during this phase will chip away at his Dread level, causing the state to end sooner.

Jumpscare: Freddy’s strongest attack by far- Jumpscare is a quick, high damage, intense scream that can secure stocks extremely early! However, it will cause his power outage install to end, so be sure to use it wisely.

Bear Lunge is a command grab that sees Freddy lunge forward, biting any opponent unlucky enough to exist within his grasp! The attack is fairly straightforward, being a decent burst option in neutral, or potential recovery option. By holding down the special button during its startup, Freddy to enter a stance wherein he bites repeatedly, each bite indicating an increase in the range of his lunge, sending him even further. The attack can also be cancelled into a jump or aerial.

Celebrate is a collection of ranged attacks inspired by Freddy’s adventures in FNAF World! Upon using each attack, they will switch in a predetermined order that cannot be manipulated. This order includes the following attacks:

Mic Toss: Freddy tosses his microphone forward, dealing minor flinching damage. An effective way to surprise your opponents.

Hot Cheese: Freddy summons three blobs of hot cheese from the sky, allowing him to threaten neutral, or create offstage control against high recoveries.

Pizza Wheel: A strong, but slow multihitting attack, during which Freddy summons a spinning pizza. Useful for oppressing foes in neutral.

Freddy transforms into a ghostly disembodied head, reminiscent of Golden Freddy’s jumpscare from Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. During its startup, it can be angled up or down before flying forward in the indicated direction. Then, during its airtime, you can angle the trajectory to mix it up a bit. Additionally, tapping special during its airtime will cancel the state, and Freddy will instead perform a firework explosion, blasting away unsuspecting opponents. It is rather vulnerable on startup, however, so use it carefully.

Items seen in preview images include the following:
Image 1 – Fazbear’s Fright by Sluka
Image 2 – Bedroom by hiyaa7, Phoenix Wright by Mudkid
Image 3 – The Puppet by leopaof, Prize Corner by me
Image 4 – Smash Luigi by KASU HEARTS, The Last Resort by Spamite

Spritework/programming by me, css/portrait by @ThatBeamPopo. Five Nights at Freddy’s by Scott Cawthon.