Mortal Kombat: Deception, released in 2004, is a fighting game in which Liu Kang returns as one of its central Shaolin fighters. His scream was lifted from the game's combat audio and later shared on soundboards and video editing libraries, where fighting game fans recognised it instantly. It spread because the cry is short, loud and easy to place over a defeat, making it useful beyond Mortal Kombat clips. It remains popular as a shorthand for exaggerated pain and dramatic loss in gaming content.