Golden Freddy is a secret golden version of Freddy Fazbear from Five Nights at Freddy's, the 2014 horror game by Scott Cawthon. He appears rarely and without warning, crashing the player's night with a sudden jumpscare that became one of the game's most feared moments. Clips of the attack spread through YouTube Let's Plays and FNAF fan videos, where the scream became shorthand for an instant loss. It is still used today because FNAF remains a major horror franchise, and the sound instantly signals danger, surprise and a classic jumpscare to anyone who recognises it.