Spirit Orbs first appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in 2017 as rewards for completing Shrines of Trials across Hyrule. Link could trade four orbs for a Heart Container or Stamina Vessel, making the collection chime closely tied to progression. The item returned in Tears of the Kingdom in 2023, reinforcing the sound for a new generation of players. Clips of the chime later spread through gaming edits and streams, where it became shorthand for earning something valuable after hard work.