Fortnite Battle Royale launched in 2017, and its Epic and Legendary assault rifle, modelled on the SCAR, quickly became one of the most wanted weapons in the game. Players learned its firing sound as a warning that a well-looted opponent was nearby. As Fortnite clips spread across YouTube, Twitch and TikTok, that burst became shorthand outside the game too, used in edits and parodies whenever someone wanted instant battle royale recognition without showing any actual gameplay footage at all.