Ennard first appeared in Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location, released in 2016, as a fused animatronic made from the endoskeletons of the other characters. Jumpscares are central to the series, and players began isolating the screams to reuse outside the games. This version circulated on soundboards and in fan edits alongside the classic FNAF jumpscare scream, becoming a shortcut for horror humour online. Its continued use comes from instant recognition among FNAF fans and the way a four-second scream can turn an ordinary clip into a scare gag.