Shadow Bonnie first appeared as a mysterious shadow variant in the Five Nights at Freddy's series before returning in Five Nights at Freddy's AR: Special Delivery, the augmented reality mobile game released in 2019. Clips of its attack were ripped and shared on soundboards, where this FNAF jumpscare scream became a reusable sting separate from gameplay. Fans still use it because it instantly signals a FNAF scare without needing the full scene or character animation.