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The sharp monster yell from Five Nights at Freddy's 2 that plays when an animatronic jumpscares the player, used in horror edits and scary reaction clips.

This is the sudden, aggressive yell that erupts when an animatronic catches the player in Five Nights at Freddy's 2. It opens with a distorted, inhuman roar that rises fast, layered with harsh electronic screeching and a crashing burst of noise, then cuts off abruptly after about a second and a half. The sound is deliberately jarring, with no build-up or warning, so it lands as a shock rather than a musical sting. In videos it instantly signals that something has gone wrong, making viewers flinch, jump or laugh nervously at the sudden scare.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2, released in 2014, is the second entry in Scott Cawthon's survival horror series, in which players monitor animatronic characters through security cameras and must survive night shifts. Its jumpscares became one of the series' defining moments, and clips of players reacting to them spread widely through gameplay videos and compilations. Because the scream is short, loud and instantly recognisable to horror fans, it moved beyond the game onto soundboards and into memes, edits and reaction videos, where it still works as a quick shorthand for a sudden scare.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Drop it exactly on the frame where the face fills the screen, and cut the music out just before it hits so the yell has nowhere to hide. Use it at full volume once, then lower any repeat, or the shock wears off fast.

Use Cases

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  • Creators use it to punctuate a sudden horror game fail.
  • Editors add it when a prank victim turns around unexpectedly.
  • Streamers play it after losing a tense night shift.
  • Memers pair it with an abrupt scary face reveal.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the FNAF 2 jumpscare sound?
It is the loud, distorted monster yell that plays in Five Nights at Freddy's 2 when an animatronic reaches the player and triggers a jumpscare, ending the night in a sudden shock.
Where does the FNAF 2 jumpscare sound come from?
It comes from Five Nights at Freddy's 2, the 2014 survival horror game in which players watch animatronic characters on security cameras and try to survive each night shift.
Why do creators use this jumpscare sound in videos?
Creators use it because it is short, loud and instantly recognisable, so it can turn an ordinary fail, reveal or prank into a sudden scare without needing a long build-up or explanation.

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