The mission complete cue comes from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, released by Rockstar Games in 2004. Online, it spread far beyond the game because the sound clearly communicates success in just a few seconds. Creators use it as a universal payoff marker in gameplay edits, challenge videos, and ironic everyday wins. It also gets paired with other San Andreas references, especially the "Aw Shit! Here go again." CJ from GTA SA intro clip, to frame both failure and eventual success in the same joke.