Darkest Dungeon is a gothic turn-based role-playing game released by Red Hook Studios in 2016, known for its stress system and grim narration. Heroes tested by horror can suffer an affliction, but sometimes they instead gain a virtue, and zealous is one of those rare positive states, granting a hero renewed determination in combat. Clips of these moments circulated among players because they contrast so sharply with the game's usual despair. The sound remains popular in edits because it instantly signals resolve, defiance and a sudden shift in momentum.