Planting the bomb has been a central objective in Counter-Strike since the series made bomb defusal its signature mode, and the planted announcement became shorthand for a round suddenly turning serious. In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, released in 2012 and later succeeded by Counter-Strike 2, the sound marks the start of a timed defence, giving defenders only seconds to retake the site. Streamers and editors lifted the short cue into highlights, reaction videos and memes, where it now signals any moment when a decision can no longer be undone.