Nextbots became a popular internet format through Garry's Mod, where simple, often unsettling characters chase players through maps while eerie or dramatic audio builds tension. Sounds labelled as tests for Nextbot videos are typically created by community editors rather than taken from a single official game soundtrack, and they circulate on soundboards for reuse in fan edits. This scream fits that pattern, offering a short, reusable panic cue that creators can drop into chase scenes, horror parodies and multiplayer clips without needing dialogue or a longer soundtrack.