The Leon falling sound spread through gaming and meme edits where creators needed a clear audio cue for a character dying from a fall. Short clips of the scream were shared on soundboards and reused in montages, fail compilations, and short-form videos, often timed to a drop or a game over screen. Its popularity comes from how recognisable the long scream is without any dialogue, making it easy to drop into unrelated footage. It remains a go-to choice for leon dying meme edits and other exaggerated defeat jokes.