Five Nights at Freddy's, released in 2014, built its reputation on tense surveillance gameplay that ended in a sudden animatronic attack, and that attack sound became one of the game's most recognisable moments. Clips spread through Let's Play videos and reaction compilations on YouTube, where viewers shared the shock of being caught after long stretches of quiet watching. The sound later moved into short-form edits and meme videos, often used as a punchline rather than genuine horror. Its instant recognisability, even without the game on screen, keeps the FNAF jumpscare scream in regular use for pranks and edits.