Mileena debuted in Mortal Kombat II in 1993 as a mutated clone of Kitana, created for Shang Tsung and recognisable by her veil and sharp teeth. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, released in 2006, brought together fighters from across the series, including Mileena in its large roster. Battle cries and damage screams from the games have long circulated as isolated clips online, shared by fighting game fans for edits and soundboards. This scream remains popular because it is short, unmistakably fierce and instantly linked to one of the franchise's most distinctive fighters.