Angry Birds Space, released by Rovio in 2012, took the original slingshot gameplay into zero-gravity levels with new birds and icy planets. The Ice Bird joined the flock as a cold-themed addition, and its launch became a recognisable audio cue for players working through the game's frozen stages. Clips from the game later circulated on soundboards, where short effects like this one are reused far beyond gameplay. It endures because it is brief, distinctive and instantly tied to the franchise's playful, physics-based humour.