This sound comes from Valorant, Riot Games' 2020 tactical shooter, where attackers plant the Spike and defenders try to defuse it before time runs out. The audio became familiar through gameplay clips, esports moments and short-form edits focused on clutch rounds. Creators keep using it because even a one-second cue instantly tells viewers what kind of situation is unfolding. It is especially common in montages that also use the bomb has been planted announcement to set up the full post-plant sequence.