Springtrap first appeared as the main antagonist in Five Nights at Freddy's 3, released in 2015, as the ruined animatronic containing William Afton. His jumpscare quickly became one of the franchise's most shared sounds, clipped from gameplay and reused in fan games, animations and series such as Mine Nights at Freddy's. As FNAF clips spread on YouTube and soundboards, the scare detached from the game itself and became a generic horror sting, which is why creators still use it for any sudden frightening reveal.