The clip comes from Mortal Kombat, the 2011 reboot often called MK9, developed by NetherRealm Studios. Kenshi, the blind telekinetic swordsman who first appeared in the series in 2002, was added to that game as a downloadable fighter, and his defeat vocalizations were ripped from gameplay and shared on soundboards. Fighting game fans began reusing the scream outside matches because its theatrical pain fits any overblown loss. It remains popular in meme edits and reaction videos where a short, recognizable game scream is funnier than a generic sound effect.