Worms is a long-running turn-based artillery series from British developer Team17, first released in 1995, in which teams of cartoon worms use an arsenal of outlandish weapons across destructible terrain. Special weapons are among the most powerful tools in a player's inventory, so the short sound that marks one becoming available has become a familiar cue for players who grew up with the games. As gameplay clips, streams and meme edits spread online, the unlock chime has been reused far beyond Worms itself as a quick audio shorthand for gaining something powerful, rare or game-changing.