Kitana first appeared in Mortal Kombat II in 1993 as the Edenian princess and stepdaughter of Shao Kahn, known for her steel fans and blue outfit. Mortal Kombat 11, released in 2019 by NetherRealm Studios, brought her back as a playable fighter with new voice lines and battle cries recorded for matches. Clips of her scream were later ripped from gameplay and shared on soundboards and in edits, where fighting game fans reuse it as a recognisable shorthand for a female fighter in full combat.