How Old Was CC Afton When He Died?

As a passionate gamer and FNaF lore expert, I‘m often asked about the tragic demise of CC Afton, one of the most heartbreaking stories in this dark game universe. After analyzing all available sources, I can confirm that CC was approximately 9 years old when he was killed in a horrific accident.

Unpacking the Mystery of CC‘s Fateful Birthday Party

The year was 1983. Young CC Afton was celebrating his birthday at a Freddy Fazbear‘s Pizza. This was supposed to be a joyous occasion for the boy, but ultimately this party would end in tragedy with CC‘s shocking death.

As an older brother myself, I cannot fathom the cruelty CC experienced that day. While CC was crying and scared, his older brother and friends thought it would be hilarious to pick on him and elevate the torment by shoving his head into the mouth of an animatronic bear named Fredbear.

This "prank" went horribly wrong, of course. The mechanical jaws clamped down on CC‘s head with brutal force, crushing his young skull. He didn‘t survive these extreme injuries, sadly dying on what should have been a happy day.

When Was CC Afton Born? Analyzing the Timeline

To determine CC‘s age, we need to work backwards from the fateful 1983 party. Though his exact birthday is unknown, the clues tell us:

• CC was a "child" – generally defined as 4-10 years old
• He was young enough to be bullied mercilessly by an older sibling
• Yet old enough to attend school and have a birthday party with classmates

Factoring all that in, my theory based on the tone and context of the games is that CC was one of the younger kids in this age bracket. Most likely, he was around 7-9 years old at the time of his death.

Running averages, CC was probably born between 1974-1976.

As a middle ground, I speculate his birth year was 1975, making him about 8 or 9 when he perished in 1983.

This would align perfectly with attending 3rd or 4th grade, being an age where Freddy‘s parties were deemed appropriate, and old enough to be picked on by cruel older kids.

The Aftermath: CC‘s Death as a Turning Point

As any FNaF historian knows, CC Afton‘s death ripples through the entire franchise timeline in ominous ways.

The loss of his youngest son clearly damaged William Afton psychologically. Some theorists even believe CC‘s broken spirit went on the possess an animatronic (some speculate it was the Puppet). After this, William descended rapidly into grief, madness and murder.

The Bite of ‘83 also likely sparked the end of the first Freddy‘s location, forcing it into financial ruin from lawsuits and reputation loss. It set off the sequence of failing restaurants and dodgy maneuvers that Scott Cawthon has chronicled in his dark games saga.

For me as a player, CC‘s death at his own birthday celebration hits me hard every time. The implied grief of this family losing a child catalyzed the games we now experience. It serves as a tragic reminder of how cruelty breeds cruelty, loss spawns further darkness, and the dangers lurking when innocence turns to evil.

What are your thoughts? How old do YOU think CC Afton was? Let me know in the comments!