The Curse of Dreadbear DLC is an expansion pack for the game Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted. It was released on October 23, 2019, just in time for Halloween. This DLC introduces a new Halloween-themed area called the Dreadbear's Halloween Pizza Party. The main objective of the DLC is to survive a night in this spooky location, while being pursued by new animatronics and encountering various challenges. One of the highlights of the Curse of Dreadbear DLC is the addition of several new animatronics, including Dreadbear himself, Grim Foxy, and Jack-O-Bonnie. Each of these animatronics has its own unique set of behaviors and abilities, making them both challenging and terrifying to encounter.
But shock him more than 4 times, and he will jumpscare you, so being careful is essential. Dreadbear will also attack you if you mess up in any of the steps you take (since you must keep him powered on the whole time). This gives the process a fair amount of tension.
This is because in one of the official FNAF novels, The Twisted Ones, we learn that twisted animatronics appear in that form because of illusion discs. Join in the adventure as Joe and company deal with everything from waking up in the morning to stopping an alien invasion in the Christmas themed eBook Gift of the Minion.
Each of these animatronics has its own unique set of behaviors and abilities, making them both challenging and terrifying to encounter. In addition to the new animatronics, the DLC also introduces a range of new mini-games and challenges. These include pumpkin carving, a shooting gallery, and a creepy maze.
The Theory of Dreadbear | FNAF VR DLC (Spoilers)
Over Halloween Scott Cawthon, creator of the Five Nights at Freddy’s games, decided to further torment the horror game community by releasing a DLC for the Help Wanted VR game called “The Curse of Dreadbear.” *Video gameplay of the DLC can be found on the GTLive YouTube channel.*
The DLC starts out by saying how it is just a fun add-on and has no hidden intent. Yeah, sure. Pfft, right.
The main screen for the DLC looks like a Halloween themed rural festival: barn, corn maze, lots of pumpkins. You then spot that this festival takes place in 1983, the year of the bite (or was it ’87–frankly the lore of FNAF is murky at best and downright confusing other times). Later on, the host of the video, MatPat, points out that the house on the hill is similar to the one in FNAF 4. If I remember correctly, and I think MatPat even mentions, FNAF 4 also has connections to the bite of ’83.
Eventually, the player gets to a mini-game where they have to find keys in a maze in order to unlock the cellar. Once the cellar opens, you are taken to a cellar version of the prize room. The prize room is an area where you can collect your prize for winning each mini-game. The cellar prize room is, well, creepy…ax, spooky candles, and all.
This time instead of some candy or a stuffed animal, you win a creepy bunny mask similar to good ol’ Springtrap. Springtrap is the suit series villain and child murderer William Afton wears. In the VR game it is hinted that Gltichtrap is based on Springtrap and contains a fragment of Afton. The spooks continue when you wear the mask and hold the Glitchtrap plushie while at the Help Wanted main room (not the DLC area).
While others talk about the theory that the player is possessed by Glitchtrap or discuss how Gltichtrap is corrupting the minds of all the players in order to raise a cult (which you can find via a video by SuperHorrorBro), I’m going to be talking about the DLC title. Though I totally hope the FNAF movie features this idea of a Glitchtrap cult; it’d be so creepy to see a whole bunch of people surrounding the hero while wearing that mask. *Shivers*
I found it interesting that the DLC mentions a curse. A curse seems like typical Halloween fun, just like the DLC, but a curse can be passed down. The game has been hinting that Afton, via Glitchtrap, is passing down his murderous ways to a new generation of killers. Also, the DLC places you in 1983, the time of the bite. The bite is what set off everything in the series. Sure, Afton was murdering kids before this but it was after the bite that he started looking into the soul juice that makes the animatronics move on their own. The bite also causes the closure of at least one Freddy’s restaurant. Afton begins experimenting with the soul remnants and the spooky stuff begins. The curse is born.
Also, when does a curse usually activate? When someone goes messing around with forbidden items, such as collecting glitch tapes in the main FNAF game. The curse of Afton is passed on to the player when they gather all the tapes.
I also find the names of the new characters to be interesting. For example, Glitchtrap. It seems like a nice mash-up of Springtrap and “glitch.” That is what it is in the game: a glitch of Springtrap. But, it is also a glitch that traps you. Once you get all the tapes, you are trapped in the game. You become a trapped follower of Glitchtrap.
So, I wondered about Dreadbear. Dread is a great fear of something or a feeling of anxiety to something. It was a Freddy animatronic that did the ’83 bite and started the curse. Freddy is the “leader.” He is something to dread. But, I also started thinking about the bullies who tossed the kid to Freddy in the first place. How would you feel if you were a young kid and the person you picked on was killed because of something you did? Possibly haunted by the event? You’d be full of dread. Maybe there’ll be a game similar to FNAF 4 where it is one of the bullies facing their guilt in the form of Dreadbear.
Finally, I find the use of masks throughout the Halloween game interesting. There is also a mention of a mask in the main game. Masks are symbolic of hiding your true self. The Glitchtrap corrupted wear masks. On the outside, they look human but inside they are murderers. They might not be wearing actual masks, but the spirit/remnant is wearing the person like a mask. Also in one of the tapes, it is hinted that Jeremy sliced off his face and it looked like a mask. I wonder if Jeremy tried to cut off his face in an attempt to rid himself of the Glitchtrap corruption; he wanted to “remove the mask.” Lastly, the bullies wore masks. All the mask references in the DLC could further point towards one (or more) of the bullies coming across Dreadbear in a later game.
Do you have any Five Nights at Freddy’s theories? Let me know in the comments below.
Until the next wormhole…thanks for reading.
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These mini-games not only provide a break from the main gameplay but also offer rewards and extras that can be used to customize the player's experience. The Curse of Dreadbear DLC also brings with it a new level of immersion and realism. The Halloween-themed setting is filled with interactive objects and atmospheric details that add to the overall fear factor. The game's graphics and sound design have also been enhanced, creating a truly immersive and spine-chilling experience for players. Overall, the Curse of Dreadbear DLC adds a whole new level of terror and excitement to the Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted game. With its Halloween-themed setting, new animatronics, and challenging gameplay, it is a must-have addition for fans of the series. **This DLC is a perfect choice for those looking for a spooky and immersive gaming experience.**.
Reviews for "Finding the Hidden Gems: Easter Eggs in the Curse of Dreadbear DLC in Fnaf Help Wanted"
1. Sarah - 2/5 stars - I was really disappointed with the "Fnaf help wanted curse of dreadbear dlc". The gameplay felt repetitive and the puzzles were lackluster. Additionally, I found the graphics to be subpar and not up to the standards of the previous games in the series. Overall, I feel like this DLC was rushed and didn't live up to the hype.
2. Mark - 1/5 stars - As a long-time fan of the "Fnaf" series, I had high hopes for the "Fnaf help wanted curse of dreadbear dlc". However, I was extremely let down. The gameplay was clunky and glitchy, making it hard to immerse myself in the game. The jump scares felt forced and predictable, taking away the element of surprise that made the original games so scary. Furthermore, the new features introduced in this DLC felt unnecessary and didn't add anything meaningful to the overall experience.
3. Jessica - 2.5/5 stars - I found the "Fnaf help wanted curse of dreadbear dlc" to be underwhelming. While the new Halloween-themed content was a nice addition, it didn't do much to enhance the gameplay. The challenges felt repetitive and the scares were not as effective as in the original game. Additionally, I encountered several technical issues, including game crashes, which significantly affected my overall enjoyment. Overall, I was hoping for more from this DLC and feel like it fell short of my expectations.