Hornet is a major character in Hollow Knight, the 2017 action-adventure game from Team Cherry, where she guards the ruined kingdom of Hallownest and repeatedly tests the Knight in fast, acrobatic duels. Her short vocal sounds accompany her agile movement and attacks, and players soon learn to associate them with her speed and precision. As Hollow Knight grew into a widely loved indie title, clips of Hornet's voice spread through gameplay videos, edits and soundboards, where the brief jump sound became a handy shorthand for quick, confident movement.