The Warden was added to Minecraft in the 2022 Wild Update as the powerful mob of the Deep Dark biome and its Ancient Cities. Unlike other mobs, it cannot be easily killed and hunts by sound and vibration, which made its roar instantly recognisable to players who encountered it in dark caves. Clips of the roar spread through Minecraft gameplay videos, Shorts and TikTok edits, where creators reused it outside the game as a universal signal for danger, a boss fight, or something huge waking up.