The oof was Roblox's default death sound for many years, but the sample itself came from the 2000 game Messiah, created by composer Tommy Tallarico. Roblox used it from its early years until July 2022, when a licensing dispute led the platform to replace it with a new, softer death sound. That removal made the old version nostalgic, and players and editors kept reusing it in memes, fan games and videos as a symbol of classic Roblox.