Team Fortress 2 is Valve's team-based multiplayer shooter, first released in 2007 as a sequel to Team Fortress Classic. Known for its colourful characters, distinct classes and humorous tone, it built a large and lasting community that still creates videos, memes and fan edits. Sounds from the game are widely reused online because they are instantly recognisable to players, even to people who have not played it for years. That shared recognition keeps short clips useful for gaming content, jokes and nostalgic edits.