Elden Ring, released in 2022 by FromSoftware, features critical hits when players exploit a staggered enemy with a riposte or a backstab, and the accompanying impact sound has become shorthand for that moment among players. As clips of boss fights, invasions and no-hit runs spread on video platforms, editors began lifting the sound to punctuate their own victories, even outside the game itself. It remains popular because it is instantly recognisable to Souls players, short enough to drop into edits, and tied to skill rather than luck, giving a small clip a clear sense of triumph.