Freddy Fazbear first appeared in Five Nights at Freddy's, the 2014 horror game created by Scott Cawthon, as the animatronic bear mascot of a haunted pizzeria. The franchise grew through sequels, books and a film, and its sounds and characters became common material for fan edits and memes online. Clips using the Fazebear name circulate on soundboards as shorthand for creepy animatronic humor, combining nostalgia for the games with the quick reaction format popular on short video platforms.