Valorant launched in 2020 from Riot Games as a five versus five character based tactical shooter, and its branding has always leaned on short, punchy musical cues for menus, trailers and esports broadcasts. This theme clip circulated on soundboards as the familiar intro and outro music, shared by players who wanted the game's identity in a few seconds without loading a full soundtrack track. Its continued use comes from instant recognition among players, making it a shortcut for signalling competitive FPS content in short form videos.