Valorant launched in 2020 from Riot Games as a five-versus-five tactical shooter where each round builds toward a plant or an elimination wipe. Its kill banner sounds were designed to rise in pitch from the first to the fifth kill, making streaks readable by ear alone. Players ripped and shared the individual tones for edits, soundboards and alerts alongside other tactical shooter staples like Enemy Spotted and the classic bomb has been planted callout. The third kill version became especially popular because it signals a round is swinging without needing gameplay footage.