The Bryar pistol first appeared in the 1995 game Star Wars: Dark Forces as the signature weapon of Kyle Katarn, and the MW-20 variant later returned as Cassian Andor's blaster in Andor. Its chunky, modified design made the sound a favourite for players recreating blaster fights online. Unlike a lighter pew pew effect, the Bryar shot is shared for its heavier punch, and it still circulates in edits, mods and soundboards decades after the original game.