Afton is William Afton, the central antagonist of Five Nights at Freddy's, and his likeness became a popular nextbot in Roblox chase games where players flee from AI characters through maps. Chase sounds from those games are often ripped, shared, and reused by creators because they carry instant recognition for horror fans without needing any explanation. The clip's short, looping-friendly length has helped it spread through gameplay edits, reaction videos, and meme compilations, where it now works as shorthand for being hunted.