A Twitch raid is a platform feature where one streamer sends their audience to another channel at the end of a broadcast. Because raids are tied to sudden spikes of attention and chat activity, creators often use raid-style alert sounds in edits to represent hype, surprise, or a dramatic entrance. The sound remains common in gaming and livestream culture because it instantly signals a social moment viewers recognize, similar to how a Discord Notification suggests someone has just arrived or reacted.