Fallout: New Vegas was released in 2010 as a role-playing game set in the post-apocalyptic Mojave Wasteland, where players earn experience and gain levels as they explore, fight and complete quests. Its level-up cue became one of the game's most recognisable sounds, shared in gameplay clips, compilations and edits long after release. Because the fanfare is so closely tied to earning a reward, creators outside the Fallout community also adopted it as shorthand for progress, making it a durable choice for achievement moments in short-form video.