The sound comes from Minecraft, the sandbox game by Mojang first released in 2011. Elytra wings, added for gliding from high places, are found on End ships, and players discovered firework rockets could propel that glide. Rocket boosting then became the standard way to travel long distances in survival worlds. Clips of takeoffs spread across YouTube and TikTok, and the short launch noise became instantly recognisable shorthand for Minecraft flight, even outside full gameplay videos.