Valorant is Riot Games free-to-play tactical shooter released in 2020, built around five-versus-five rounds where one player eliminating the entire opposing team earns an ace. The game's sharp kill feedback quickly became shorthand for skill in clips shared by streamers and competitive players, and short extracts began circulating on soundboards and in edited montages. It remains popular because the ace is rare, dramatic and instantly recognisable to anyone who plays the game, making it a compact way to celebrate a flawless round.