Fortnite launched in 2017 from Epic Games and its exaggerated weapons quickly became meme material on YouTube, TikTok and soundboards. The minigun stood out for its long spin-up and extreme fire rate, making short clips of its firing instantly recognisable to players. Creators reuse it alongside the Fortnite default dance and pump shotgun sounds to signal a classic battle royale loadout. Even outside gameplay, the clip survives as shorthand for excessive force, posted in edits where a character unleashes everything at once for comic effect rather than realism.