Deadlock is Valve's team-based hero shooter, where players control distinct heroes in large multiplayer matches and return to battle after being defeated. Respawn cues are a familiar part of that loop, giving players a clear audio signal that they are back in play. As gameplay clips and streams from Deadlock spread online, short sounds from the game began appearing on soundboards, where editors reuse them outside the game itself. The respawn clip remains useful because it instantly reads as a fresh start, even for viewers who have never played Deadlock.