The clip comes from gameplay of Five Nights at Freddy's 3, the 2015 horror game featuring Springtrap as its main animatronic antagonist and Plushtrap in a bonus role. It was recorded from an EthGoesBoom YouTube video covering Night 5 and the Plushtrap mini story, where the creator is known for voicing FNAF characters in a lighter style. Shared online as a standalone sound, the short peekaboo spread among FNAF fans who reuse it for edits, soundboards and playful scare moments.