Diablo II was released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2000 and became a defining action role playing game. Its Fallen are small red demons encountered early in the game, and Fallen Shamans are the stronger variants who can resurrect them, making shamans a priority target. The short death sound survived through remasters, gameplay videos and soundboards because it is instantly recognisable to long time players. It remains popular in gaming edits where a brief enemy squeak is funnier than a dramatic death sound.