Say goodbye to Roblox’s iconic ‘oof’ sound effect

Sometimes, very small parts of a game can have a surprisingly large presence in the zeitgeist, like “press F to pay respects” from Call of Duty. One of these small but mighty memes is the “oof” sound from Roblox, which has been used in YouTube montages, TikToks, social media feuds, and frankly, any time you might want to say “oof.”

Kotaku added context to explain the copyright issues leading to the removal of the sound effect. Tommy Tallarico composed the oof sound. Tallarico, a game composer, is also the CEO at Intellivision. Originator of the oof sound is Messiah It was created in 2002 and licensed by Roblox. Anyone using it for their Roblox experience would need to pay one Dollar (or 100 Robux).

The new sound doesn’t have the same oomph to it, but it does get the idea of your character dying or taking damage across, so it seems suitable. It’s kind of a limp “dehhh” noise, which is definitely how I feel before I’ve had my coffee in the morning. For those who miss its predecessor, the ‘oof’ sound will likely live on in TikToks and YouTube videos, as part of the memetic quilt of the Internet.

Publishers and videogame developers face a lot of problems with licensing agreements. For instance, the music in 2008’s Grand Theft Auto 4 Rockstar reissued it in 2018 as a new song. As licenses expired, the soundtrack was cut down. When a game-as-a-service lasts for years, occasional issues like this can crop up — and even teeny tiny clips can make a big difference to the game’s ardent fans.

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