Grand Theft Auto IV was released in 2008 and set in Liberty City, with hundreds of short NPC voice lines triggered by crashes, fights and police chases. Files labelled as panic sounds were later ripped from the game and shared online, where this fifth variant stood out for its pronounced voice crack. It spread through gaming edits and soundboards as a quick panic cue, separate from longer screams, and remains used because the break in pitch signals loss of control in less than a second.