The sound circulates as a short fan-made Sonic horror clip, tagged FNAS5FG, and is shared among players and editors who reuse game jumpscares outside their original gameplay. Its appeal comes from recognising Sonic in a horror setting: a familiar, fast cartoon character suddenly becomes the source of a loud scare. That contrast keeps it useful for short videos, streams and memes, where a brief shock works better than a longer, more elaborate horror sequence.