This sound comes from VALORANT, Riot Games' tactical shooter released in 2020, and is associated with the spike defuse objective in standard rounds. Because the game centers on planting and defusing the spike, the audio became familiar to players through streams, clips, and montage edits. It is still widely used because the cue instantly communicates pressure, limited time, and a possible comeback. In gaming meme edits, it often appears alongside the bomb has been planted callout to set up the full attack-versus-defuse scenario.