Springtrap first appeared as the decayed animatronic villain of Five Nights at Freddy's 3, and later returned in Five Nights at Freddy's AR: Special Delivery, the mobile augmented-reality game where animatronics appear in the player's real surroundings. When one reaches the player, it triggers a jumpscare like the classic FNAF jumpscare scream, and clips of those moments spread through horror compilations and short-form edits. The Springtrap version stays popular because its distorted voice and sudden attack feel more menacing than a generic scare.