The Phantom Puppet is a burnt, hallucination version of the Puppet introduced in Five Nights at Freddy's 3 in 2015, where its unexpected appearances disable systems and startle the player. Its screamer circulated through FNAF soundboards, YouTube edits and horror meme compilations alongside the broader FNAF Jumpscare Scream, becoming a go to effect for quick scares. Because the series remains a staple of gaming culture and fan made content, the sound is still reused whenever creators need a recognizable FNAF style shock in just a few seconds.