Fredbear/Canon

Fredbear is an old, yellow bear animatronic and the mascot of Fredbear’s Family Diner.

Appearance
Fredbear has appeared multiple times in the series, but never has he been shown in his true self outside of mini game sprites. When he’s first shown in the stage 01 minigame, he appears as a simple yellow animatronic/suit resembling Freddy sporting a brown top hat.

He gains his signature purple attire in Five Nights at Freddy’s 4, his sprite in this game also shows he has metal bars that connect his jaw to his head and his eyes seem metallic.

In Ultimate Custom Night, he looks almost exactly like Golden Freddy from the first game, down to the black eyes with white dots, the main differences being the purple hat and bow-tie and a slightly different head shape that more closely resembles the Freddy heads in the backstage.

History
Fredbear’s name is first mentioned in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, in which Phone Guy brings up a restaurant that’s been closed for years, named “Fredbear’s Family Diner”.

The first actual appearance of him is in the stage 01 mini game from Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 where he’s seen onstage, paired with Spring Bonnie.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 has a much bigger focus on Fredbear, the game begins by introducing us to the Fredbear plush toy owned by the Bite Victim, it’s unknown whether or not it’s possessed, controlled or some type of imaginary friend. The TV in his house plays either an advertisement or some type of show, and Fredbear can be seen in it along with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy.

Fredbear himself is also seen in the minigames which take place in the restaurant themed after him, which probably is the same one previously mentioned by Phone Guy. We also learn he’s a spring suit, as two employees are seen wearing him, while he’s also in animatronic mode beside Spring Bonnie. In the night 4 minigame, the Bite Victim is killed after his brother and company shoved him into mouth of the Fredbear on stage, causing the kid’s skull to be crushed. A nightmare version of Fredbear is also seen as one of the main antagonists of the game, appearing on nights 5 and 6.

The Fredbear plush returns in Sister Location, where it’s seen in the Private Room holding what appears to be a remote control.

Fredbear appears as an easter egg in Ultimate Custom Night, his jumpscare can be triggered by starting a night with Golden Freddy’s AI set to 1 and everyone else’s to 0, buying a death coin then using it once Golden Freddy appears in the office. This won’t work if Dee Dee adds another character to the roster.