Matthew Robert Patrick aka MatPat is the creator of the “Theorists” model of YouTube channels together with The Movie Theorists, The Meals Theorists, The Fashion Theorists, and naturally, The Recreation Theorists. Because the title implies, the movies are based mostly on theorizing, and MatPat is the undisputed champion of theorizing about “5 Nights at Freddy’s” lore. That does not imply he is proper one hundred pc of the time, however Scott Cawthon has beforehand confirmed that MatPat has found out plot factors earlier than it turned confirmed canon throughout the video games. This does imply that typically followers take his theories at face worth, forgetting {that a} concept is simply that — a concept.
“FNaF” lore is admittedly convoluted, and a part of the enjoyable of being a fan is making an attempt to make sense of the sprawling panorama of characters, areas, timelines, and killings. Among the lore of the franchise isn’t even included within the precise video games however within the companion books and graphic novels. Not everybody has the time or want to learn all of them, so watching a MatPat video is an effective way to assemble data they may have missed. No matter anybody’s private opinion on MatPat as a creator or theorizer, he is a significant a part of why “FNaF” has gained such reputation. He gives a service of serving to get new followers on top of things or assist confused followers make sense of a reasonably sophisticated franchise, even when he does not at all times get it proper.
It appears odd to have quite a lot of YouTubers have cameos in “FNaF” with out together with MatPat, however as of publication, he isn’t been confirmed to look. He is finished some trailer response movies that present him commenting on the cameos of his colleagues however has not stated something relating to his personal involvement. So both he isn’t concerned, or he is hiding a reasonably large secret.