The Wither was added to Minecraft by Mojang in 2012 as an optional boss summoned by players, dropping a Nether Star on death used to craft a beacon. Its long death animation and sound became a staple of survival and boss-rush videos on YouTube. As Minecraft clips spread to soundboards, the effect joined other iconic game death sounds like the ROBLOX oof, and creators began using it outside Minecraft for any exaggerated boss defeat or dramatic ending.