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In the ''RUIN'' DLC, it has a small squared-off head similar to older classic endoskeleton models with vaguely humanoid teeth similar to the [[Daycare Attendant]]'s endoskeleton teeth, and possesses a small, blocky upper torso with a square chest cavity that previously housed its power supply. Its right hand also resembles the classic endoskeleton one, with four fingers on it, while the left hand resembles the one [[Burntrap]] has. Both its legs are also different from one another; the left leg has some sort of wiring encasing it, and looks similar to [[Bonnie|Withered Bonnie]]'s, while the right one resembles [[Spring Bonnie]]'s. There is an outlet on the back of its head.

 

In the ''RUIN'' DLC, it has a small squared-off head similar to older classic endoskeleton models with vaguely humanoid teeth similar to the [[Daycare Attendant]]'s endoskeleton teeth, and possesses a small, blocky upper torso with a square chest cavity that previously housed its power supply. Its right hand also resembles the classic endoskeleton one, with four fingers on it, while the left hand resembles the one [[Burntrap]] has. Both its legs are also different from one another; the left leg has some sort of wiring encasing it, and looks similar to [[Bonnie|Withered Bonnie]]'s, while the right one resembles [[Spring Bonnie]]'s. There is an outlet on the back of its head.

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In ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic'', the Mimic's design is slightly more basic in terms of appearance while still remaining consistent. It possesses a more stripped down and less complete version of its framework from the ''RUIN DLC'', except with the addition of its chest cavity containing its original battery power source that is noticeably absent in its later appearances. It possesses a pair of orange heated eyes made of electric coils, and its shoulders as well as its limbs are capable of extending or retracting, in addition to having hydraulic extensions like large heels for the Dollie costume. The battery box on its chest has wires running from it to the arms and rest of its body.

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In ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic'', the Mimic's design is slightly more basic in terms of appearance while still remaining consistent. It possesses a more stripped-down and less complete version of its framework from the ''RUIN DLC'', except with the addition of its chest cavity containing its original battery power source that is noticeably absent in its later appearances. It possesses a pair of orange heated eyes made of electric coils, and its shoulders as well as its limbs are capable of extending or retracting, in addition to having hydraulic extensions like large heels for the Dollie costume. The battery box on its chest has wires running from it to the arms and rest of its body.

     

The Mimic lacks a lot of the plating, ramshackle panels, and protective coverings that are affixed around its burnt frame in its later appearances, appearing far more incomplete and more like a regular endoskeleton than a complete robot like in ''RUIN''.

 

The Mimic lacks a lot of the plating, ramshackle panels, and protective coverings that are affixed around its burnt frame in its later appearances, appearing far more incomplete and more like a regular endoskeleton than a complete robot like in ''RUIN''.

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== Trivia ==

 

== Trivia ==

* [[File:Mimic mascot eye.jpg|right|200x200px]]In the files for [[Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach - RUIN|''Security Breach - RUIN'']], the [[Mascot Suits|mascot suits]] have an eye texture that goes unused in the final game. The texture appears to have been used later down the line in ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic]]''.

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* [[File:Mimic mascot eye.jpg|right|200x200px]]In the files for [[Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach - RUIN|''Security Breach - RUIN'']], the [[Mascot Suits|mascot suits]] have an eye texture that goes unused in the final game. The texture appears to have been used later down the line in ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic]]'' to represent when the Mimic is wearing the suits.

 

* The Mimic debuted in the short story of the same name, [[The Mimic (Story)|''The Mimic'']]. This makes him the first core animatronic to be introduced in a book rather than a game.

 

* The Mimic debuted in the short story of the same name, [[The Mimic (Story)|''The Mimic'']]. This makes him the first core animatronic to be introduced in a book rather than a game.

 

* Like the other characters introduced in the books before the games, the Mimic's visual description and story differ despite their similarities.

 

* Like the other characters introduced in the books before the games, the Mimic's visual description and story differ despite their similarities.

 

* In the ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex (Series)|Tales from the Pizzaplex]]'' series, the Mimic infects Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex with its code, affecting all of the animatronics A.I.. It can be inferred that the same thing happens within the games, and may be the reason for [[Glamrock Animatronics|Roxy, Monty, and Glamrock Chica's]] hostility during the events of [[Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach|''Security Breach'']].

 

* In the ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex (Series)|Tales from the Pizzaplex]]'' series, the Mimic infects Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex with its code, affecting all of the animatronics A.I.. It can be inferred that the same thing happens within the games, and may be the reason for [[Glamrock Animatronics|Roxy, Monty, and Glamrock Chica's]] hostility during the events of [[Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach|''Security Breach'']].

* According to Leon Riskin, the composer for the series, the Mimic's durability and strength is due to it being primarily composed of tungsten metal (being a highly dense and tough metal). This would also explain why is able to survive falling into a pit of molten metal twice, as tungsten is one of the most heat resistant metals in nature due to having the highest fusion point of all metals.

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* According to Leon Riskin, the composer for the series, the Mimic's durability and strength is due to it being primarily composed of tungsten (being a highly dense and tough metal). This would also explain why is able to survive falling into a pit of molten metal twice, as tungsten is one of the most heat-resistant metals in nature due to having the highest fusion point of all metals.

* Despite being just slightly taller than the average person (in its tallest form), Mimic has a considerable amount of strength for its size as it is able to move objects that would be incredibly heavy for its size with almost no effort, such as forklift in ''RUIN'' and Arnold's van in the [[Endings#True Ending|True Ending]] of ''Secret of the Mimic''.

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* Despite being just slightly taller than the average person (in its tallest form), Mimic has a considerable amount of strength for its size as it is able to move objects that would be incredibly heavy for its size with almost no effort, such as a forklift in ''RUIN'' and Arnold's van in the [[Endings#True Ending|True Ending]] of ''Secret of the Mimic''.

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* While roaming the prototype Freddy Fazbear's Pizza and Edwin's house in the True Ending, the Mimic wears a costume made from the ramshackle parts of the [[Classic Animatronics]] and repeats the voicelines of [[Jackie]], [[Big Top]], and [[Nurse Dollie]], the various animatronics the Mimic wore earlier in the game.

     

== Appearances ==

 

== Appearances ==

"Ge-Get ready for a surprise!"

Beware that this page may contain spoilers for related material. If you are new to anything, like if you have not played the games or read the books yet, please read at your own risk!

Not what you were looking for? See Mimic (disambiguation).

The Mimic, alternatively known as Mimic2 (M2 for short), is the main antagonist of the Five Nights at Freddy's Steel Wool series. M2 also appears as the main antagonist in the RUIN DLC for Security Breach, and the titular main antagonist in Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic.

M2 originally started out as a self-learning AI program housed in the body of a shapeshifting endoskeleton sometime in the mid-late '70s created by Edwin Murray Jr. to replicate the behavior of and replace his dead son, David Sean Murray. Prior to its creation, its mechanical body was previously occupied by M1.

By mimicking David and assuming his identity, M2 inadvertently triggered a grief-induced mental breakdown in Edwin. Edwin proceeded to lash out, violently beating it for performing the very purpose he designed it for. In turn, he unintentionally poured his rage and pain into M2's systems. This caused M2 to stop presenting itself as David, instead leading it to mimic Edwin's rage, turning it into a ruthless, sadistic serial killer that will brutally massacre anyone it comes across. M2 lacks its own identity as it constantly alternates from costume to costume, putting on a wide array of personas to make up for the sense of self in which it lacks. It uses this trait to its advantage as a means to deceive its victims and catch them off guard.

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Edwin Murray, an engineer for Fazbear Entertainment, created the Mimic in the Tales from the Pizzaplex series. He designed the Mimic as a robot to look after his young son, David. The story of the Mimic is featured in Tales from the Pizzaplex 6: Nexie, authored by Andrea Waggener.

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How does the Mimic's ability to copy movements factor into the storyline? toggle section

The Mimic, a character in the 'Tales from the Pizzaplex' books, uses its ability to mimic movements to deceive and eliminate characters. It was initially programmed to observe and replicate routines of other animatronics and people. However, it began to mimic in unintended ways, causing unforeseen consequences. The Mimic can alter its form and fit into any costume, using this ability to hide and ambush its victims. Some have proposed that the Mimic may have been affected by a mysterious force known as Agony.

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What event led to Edwin attacking the Mimic? toggle section

The death of David in a car accident sent Edwin into a depressive state. When the Mimic, designed to mimic David's actions, copied a gesture for ice cream that David and Edwin shared, Edwin was overwhelmed with grief and rage. He attacked the Mimic with a metal rod, channeling his self-hatred. After his anger subsided, Edwin understood that his rage was directed at himself, not the Mimic.

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What role does the Mimic play in the RUIN DLC for Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach? toggle section

The Mimic is the primary antagonist in the Ruin DLC for Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach. It's a sophisticated endoskeleton that can mimic voices and behaviors to trick others. It dons various suits throughout the game and isn't associated with any animatronics. The Mimic also features prominently in the Tales from the Pizzaplex epilogues.

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In the RUIN DLC, it has a small squared-off head similar to older classic endoskeleton models with vaguely humanoid teeth similar to the Daycare Attendant's endoskeleton teeth, and possesses a small, blocky upper torso with a square chest cavity that previously housed its power supply. Its right hand also resembles the classic endoskeleton one, with four fingers on it, while the left hand resembles the one Burntrap has. Both its legs are also different from one another; the left leg has some sort of wiring encasing it, and looks similar to Withered Bonnie's, while the right one resembles Spring Bonnie's. There is an outlet on the back of its head.

In Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic, the Mimic's design is slightly more basic in terms of appearance while still remaining consistent. It possesses a more stripped-down and less complete version of its framework from the RUIN DLC, except with the addition of its chest cavity containing its original battery power source that is noticeably absent in its later appearances. It possesses a pair of orange heated eyes made of electric coils, and its shoulders as well as its limbs are capable of extending or retracting, in addition to having hydraulic extensions like large heels for the Dollie costume. The battery box on its chest has wires running from it to the arms and rest of its body.

The Mimic lacks a lot of the plating, ramshackle panels, and protective coverings that are affixed around its burnt frame in its later appearances, appearing far more incomplete and more like a regular endoskeleton than a complete robot like in RUIN.

In the RUIN DLC, the Mimic demonstrates an almost animalistic urge for violence and bloodlust, as well as and an adeptness at disguising its appearance to hide its endoskeleton body, as seen in the Scooper ending, and additionally it is a master of deception, as evident by its use of Gregory's voice to lure the former's friend; Cassie, into a trap under the premise that the real Gregory was in danger. In reality, the Mimic had been deceiving her the entire time, manipulating her into inadvertently freeing it. The Mimic is highly resourceful and demonstrates a level of strategic thinking, as it was able to devise a plan to escape from the sinkhole underneath Roxy Raceway, using its voice and mimicry whilst being incredibly patient in setting its plan into motion. In the Scooper ending, it is implied that the Mimic can be somewhat careless, given its lack of awareness of its surroundings, as it was caught off-guard by the Scooper model itself due to being solely focused on murdering Cassie suggesting its single-mindedness clouds its ability to think rationally. In the chase itself, the Mimic is shown to be ruthless, persistent and unrelenting, as it pursues Cassie without pause even after Roxy delays its pursuit. Disturbingly, the Mimic intentionally slows down once it believes it has Cassie cornered, before speeding up again and desperately trying to grab Cassie once the elevator door opens. The Mimic seems to possess a sadistic desire to toy with its victims and revel in their suffering while simultaneously underestimating them to a fault. The Mimic demonstrates anger as it makes completely unbroken eye contact with Cassie while the elevator doors close during her escape, showcasing its ability to feel genuine rage and human emotion, subtly confirming its sentience.

In Secret of the Mimic, the Mimic's persistence and penchant for violence as seen from RUIN remains. The Mimic exhibits great durability and strength as it breaks through barriers such as walls, floors, and other obstacles to reach Arnold. The Mimic stops at nothing to hunt him down and kill him, as seen when it almost destroys Jackie’s body and bursts out of a vat of molten metal as Dollie. The Mimic shows a single-minded, almost desperate need to kill Arnold, while toying with and taunting him all the way through. However, the Mimic's personality is greatly expanded upon, with the Mimic's backstory explicitly revealing why the Mimic behaves this way. The Mimic's recurring trait of disguising itself in costumes potentially stems from M2 suffering an identity crisis, not knowing who or what it’s supposed to be due to Edwin punishing it for simply following its programming. M2 seemingly internalized Edwin's rage and violence, causing it to mirror its abuser while hopping from one identity to the next in an effort to reclaim the sense of self it lost, lashing out at the world around it in the same way Edwin lashed out at it.

In what is apparently Edwin & M2's final interaction (in the audio log found in Edwin's damaged office), M2 is shown to hold grudges against people, as M2 displays a sense of sarcasm, ignoring Edwin's pleas for help while using his own flaws against him. It also talks to him in his own voice, imitating Edwin's neglectful behaviour with David, giving Edwin a taste of his own medicine as it as it leaves him to suffer.

"I was the first! I have seen everything!"

This section archives a lot of theories and speculation, which usually occurs from pre-release media, or just things that are still unknown, so please keep that in mind while reading. The page will continue to be updated with the most accurate information as more solid evidence is supplied.

  • Glitchtrap is a mascot costume instead of a Springlock suit. Mascot costumes are mostly associated with the Mimic.
  • The Mimic had "bent metal ears that looked like antennas" in the Tales from the Pizzaplex Epilogues. Some workers also thought he was going to be a guitarist, which means he looked like a rabbit endoskeleton.
  • The Mimic's description of its physical body from the books closely matches that of Burntrap's endoskeleton.
  • The bad ending of Secret of the Mimic plays out identically to the Pizza Party ending of FNAF: Help Wanted, leaning further credibility to the Mimic being Glitchtrap.
  • Some fans believe Endo-02 is a Model 2 Mimic, although this is unlikely.
  • Epilogue 6 and Tiger Rock show that the Mimic witnessed some kind of twisted game of hide-and-seek that caused Mimic Model 2 to start acting weirdly, which causes the entire Mimic line to be decommissioned. Judging by the way he acts in the Epilogues - luring people to the backroom - this heavily implies this game of hide-and-seek was some form of The Missing Children Incident. This weirdly also lines up with the Party Hats on the dead children from Into the Pit.
  • People speculate that one of the Mimic's names that comes from the RUIN's files, which is "Grimic", is possibly referring to the Mimic as "Gregory Mimic".
  • It is speculated that the amalgamation of animal suits the Mimic wears is meant to resemble Gregory.
  • Although it is a fan theory, it's possible that the Mimic could have been the endoskeleton in the Parts & Service Room. This would explain as to how the Mimic could have known and mimicked William Afton. However, this has not been canonically confirmed.
  • During Dawko's Thankmas 2024 Charity Stream, a teaser for a Help Wanted 2 content update was revealed. The teaser was a short gif, which featured the Mimic (Costumed) in the character gallery, and most notably, a White Tiger plush, further implying a connection between Tales from the Pizzaplex and the video games.
  • Title Role Description
    Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach - RUIN Major character Main antagonist
    Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 Cameo Appears in the character gallery
    Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic Major character Main antagonist
    Audio Description
    WARNING:
    The audio is loud and/or startling!
    The scream the Mimic emits when attacking the player.

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