What Happened to Bonnie? – Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach Guide – IGN
Gregory will face plenty of familiar animatronics during his bid to escape the Pizzaplex, with multiple Five Nights at Freddy’s staples making their grand return in Security Breach. Specifically, the majority of the main Five Nights crew crop up in some shape or form, with Freddy, Chica and Foxy (albeit under the guise of Roxy) becoming significant players in the campaign.
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The only original cast member to have no involvement in Security Breach is Bonnie. However, that’s not to say the blue, banjo-strumming bunny has never walked the halls of the Pizzaplex. There are multiple hints throughout Security Breach that Bonnie’s absence is significant to the mall’s sinister past, and below, we’ll run through everything you can find detailing the mystery of the missing animatronic.
What Happened to Bonnie?
Now, the first thing to note about Bonnie’s disappearance is that he used to be a huge part of the mall’s main attractions. Not only did Bonnie play bass in the Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex band alongside Freddy, Roxy and Chica, but he also had his very own section of the building, with Bonnie Bowl residing on the third floor. You can visit the locale during the 04:00 AM – Fazer Blast mission, with Gregory needing to head there to find the Monty Mystery Mix.
The large bowling alley is loaded with references to the character, although he’s nowhere to be found within. Bonnie’s evidently been gone a while, as Freddy even notes that he now avoids Bonnie Bowl as he misses the blue bunny so much. And, just in case you figured he might just be off receiving maintenance, the “Re-Theme” message claims that management is pushing for a rebranding of Bonnie Bowl as guests are asking too many questions about the missing character (you can see the message above). In short, Bonnie’s been away for a while and it doesn’t seem like he’s coming back any time soon.
So, where is he? Well, it seems there are two solid theories as to what happened to Bonnie. Warning, there are major spoilers ahead for two of the game’s main endings.
Monty Gator Theory
The first is that Bonnie was actually taken down by Monty Gator. The idea comes through several messages scattered throughout the Pizzaplex and the post-credits scene following the ending where Freddy and Gregory steal a van. In terms of the messages, you’ll find one near the stairs to the security room above the stage. The entrance is just outside the animatronics’ green rooms.
This message – titled “Understudy” – reveals that Monty took over the role of bass player from Bonnie after he disappeared. The manager writing the messages muses that Monty could become even bigger than Bonnie through his new role. Things get extra juicy when you find out that the blue rabbit was last seen heading into Monty Golf before his absence.
His final whereabouts are mentioned during the “MISSING” message, which can be found through a gate in the same area Freddy takes you to receive First Aid at 11:00 PM. It notes that Bonnie headed from his Green Room to the East Arcade, remained there for two hours, then headed to Monty Golf. He wasn’t seen again after reaching the golf-loving gator’s main attraction.
Did Monty scrap Bonnie to take his spot in the band? If the Van ending’s after-credits scene proves anything, it’s that Monty is happy to usurp even Freddy and become the face of the band, with that finale showing a newspaper clipping of Monty becoming the band’s lead singer. It’s not difficult to imagine he could (and would) kill for a better spot…
Vanny Theory
The second theory is that Security Breach’s main villain is the reason Bonnie is no longer wandering the Pizzaplex. As those who’ve completed the True Ending will know, Vanny has seemingly been resurrecting Springtrap (AKA William Afton) beneath the Pizzaplex. By the time Gregory reaches the walking corpse, he’s back in a physical form, making life difficult as he attempts to mind-control Freddy and finish you off.
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It’s never divulged how Vanny managed to accomplish this, but it stands to reason that decommissioning Bonnie could potentially be a part of the process. Afton is known for being trapped in the Spring-Lock Bonnie suit, after all, so perhaps Vanny used elements of Glamrock Bonnie to construct Afton’s new form. It’s just a theory, but it would make sense for the returning villain to utilise Bonnie’s advanced animatronic remains.
Regardless, it seems Bonnie’s fate is destined to be revealed in a new instalment, whether that’s via an official sequel or a DLC. Until then, you’ll just have to put up with Monty Gator’s sub-par bass skills.
Want more of Security Breach’s story? Check out IGN’s Endings Explained Guide for breakdowns of each of the game’s finales.
