FNAF: Murder Mystery Guide: How a round runs from start to finish
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OverviewFNAF: Murder Mystery drops you into a Freddy Fazbear-themed night shift where up to twelve players are secretly sorted into three roles: Night Shift Employee, Killer, or Security. Employees race to finish every task before 6 AM, the Killer hunts them one by one, and Security tries to catch the Killer before it's too late.
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FNAF: Murder Mystery
How a round runs from start to finish
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At the start of a round your role is assigned randomly — you cannot choose it. From that moment until 6 AM, each role chases a different goal. When the night ends, the game checks who survived, who finished their tasks, and whether the Killer was caught.
- Role reveal check which role you were given the moment the round begins.
- Goal execution act according to your role for the rest of the night.
- 6 AM the night ends and the game judges every player's outcome.
- Result screen wins and losses are shown for each role.
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What each role is trying to do
TableAll three roles share the same map and the same clock, but they are working against each other in different ways.
| Night Shift Employee | complete all tasks before 6 AM while staying alive. |
| Killer | eliminate employees before Security stops you. |
| Security | identify and shoot the Killer to protect the employees. |
Surviving as a Night Shift Employee
TipsEmployees must keep working through the night even though the Killer is hiding among the other players.
- Find Security and co-operate with them.
- Do not assume that a player doing tasks nearby is actually at a real task location.
Reading other players without being fooled
WarnThe game's own rule is simple: trust no one.
Glossary
Glossary- Task
- A job that Night Shift Employees must finish before 6 AM; completing all tasks is the employees' win condition.
- 6 AM
- The moment the in-game night ends, at which point the game decides wins and losses based on each role's progress.
- Security
- The role responsible for identifying and shooting the Killer to protect the remaining employees.
- Killer
- The hidden role whose goal is to eliminate employees before Security catches them.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can be in one game?
A single room holds up to twelve players.
Can I choose my role before the round starts?
No — roles are assigned randomly at the start of each round.
Can my role change during a round?
No. Once the round begins you keep the same role until 6 AM arrives and the round ends.
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