Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach was first shown off in February during one of Sony's State of Play events. The trailer placed a heavy emphasis on the game's ray-traced lighting, which may have fueled questions about whether the game will be exclusive to the PlayStation 5, since the only other consoles with ray-tracing support are the Xbox Series X and S. The short answer to the question is no, it's not a PS5 exclusive, but the longer one is somewhat more complex.
Though it's the eighth game in the series, FNAF: Security Breach is just the second with first-person, free-roaming gameplay, and only to first of its kind outside of VR. Steel Wool Studios is attempting a larger scope than ever, with Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach set in a neon-lit complex called the Mega Pizza Plex. Few details are known except that players will certainly be leaving the safety of a security office and venturing through environments like ballpits, play structures, and behind-the-scenes infrastructure straight out of A Nightmare On Elm Street.
According to GamesRadar+ and other sources, the game will launch sometime in 2021 for the PS4, PS5, and PC as a timed console exclusive. What that means is that the game will have the chance to come to Microsoft and possibly Nintendo consoles sometime later. The minimum wait is said to be three months, though that could be longer for various reasons. Ports sometimes take longer than expected, and the current-generation Nintendo Switch might not be powerful enough regardless - certainly, it can't handle ray tracing. Nintendo owners might have to wait for the rumored Switch Pro or deal with a scaled-back experience.
What FNAF Is Doing With Ray Tracing
Ray tracing better simulates lighting by both mapping its path and replicating the way it interacts with objects. One of the best examples of this is Remedy's latest action game, Control. Players can see reflections in things like windows, marble tiles, and even the main character's eyes. It's an extremely processor-intensive effect - until the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, only PCs with select Nvidia or AMD graphics cards could handle the technology at playable framerates.
If it pans out, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach could help explode the popularity of the FNAF franchise. The series already has a cult following, and multiple movies have copied its premise, most notably (and recently) Willy's Wonderland starring Nicholas Cage. An authorized FNAF movie should already be in production, if with an uncertain premiere date complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Theoretically, the movie and the new Five Nights at Freddy's game could launch on the same day, although it isn't likely.
Source: GamesRadar+