Kitana is a long-standing Mortal Kombat fighter, first introduced in Mortal Kombat II, and this scream comes from Mortal Kombat 9, the 2011 fighting game that rebooted the series timeline. In the game, Kitana uses her steel fans and acrobatic attacks, and her vocal reactions are part of her combat animations. Clips like this long scream were later shared on soundboards and in fan edits, where the extended, dramatic delivery made it useful beyond gameplay footage. It remains popular because it is instantly recognisable to fighting game fans while still working as a reaction to defeat, shock, or sudden failure.