Rifts appeared in Fortnite Battle Royale during Season 5 in 2018, allowing players to teleport upward and redeploy through the air. The distinctive activation audio became familiar through matches, livestreams, and gameplay compilations. Creators later adopted it as a transition effect because its rapid surge clearly signals teleportation or escape. It remains useful in Fortnite edits and broader gaming memes, often alongside other recognizable game audio such as the Fortnite default dance bass boost, where familiar cues help viewers understand a joke immediately.