Age of Empires II was released in 1999 by Ensemble Studios, and each playable civilization was given unit voices in its own historical language. The Mongols, a cavalry-focused civilization in the game, answer player commands with short Mongolian phrases for selecting, moving and attacking. Clips like this greeting later circulated through strategy forums, stream soundboards and meme edits, where longtime players instantly recognise the delivery even without gameplay on screen. Its lasting appeal comes from nostalgia for classic real-time strategy games and the contrast between an ordinary hello and a warrior's tone.