Final Fantasy VII was released by Square in 1997 for the original PlayStation, and its battle system became one of the most recognisable parts of the game, with a short musical cue marking the shift from exploration to combat. As clips from playthroughs, speedruns and remixes circulated online, that transition sound became shorthand for an impending fight, even for viewers who had never played the original. The 2020 remake introduced the game to a new audience, helping the cue stay familiar in gaming edits, streams and meme videos today.