The Nightmare Initiative

The Nightmare Initiative was created by Scott Cawthon for FNAF4. It was created to turn animatronics into Nightmare forms, while keeping the restrictions created by Fazbear Entertainment, to be used for FNAF4.

The Nightmare Initiative later got altered by Springtrap to become The Nightmarification Process.

The Nightmarification Process turns an animatronic body into a stronger, faster and deadlier form. Their aggression levels are increased to 255, their greater cognitive thinking is hindered using Slaving Protocols that keep their AI at no greater than 5. If they have a pre-existing power, such as the ability to SAVE, their AI is in a fixed state at an unknown level. Transcendence enhances their AI as well.

The Nightmarification Machine uses a substance called 'Nightmare Fuel.' The components of Nightmare Fuel are Concentrated Fear, Anger, Purified Agony and nanobots that partially eat away at an Animatronic's suit and sharpens their teeth & claws.