Five Nights at Freddy's, released in 2014, made the animatronic jumpscare a defining horror game moment, with a loud scream and flashing character face signalling that the player had been caught. Clips of those scares were shared widely on YouTube and later on TikTok, where editors reused them outside the game for pranks, reaction videos and horror-themed memes. Because the sound is instantly recognisable to players and instantly startling to everyone else, it remains a go-to effect for short-form creators who want a fast, reliable shock.