The victory theme traces back to the long-running Final Fantasy series, where a version of the fanfare has rewarded players after battles since the early games. The Final Fantasy VII version from 1997 became especially familiar as the game reached a huge global audience on PlayStation. Its melody was retained and rearranged in later releases and remakes, helping new players discover it. Online, gamers began using the clip outside the game to announce wins, and it spread through forums, videos and streams as a shared shorthand for success.