The sound comes from the Hello Carving in Dark Souls III, released in 2016. Carvings are usable multiplayer items that produce preset spoken messages, allowing players to communicate without conventional voice chat. The unusually enthusiastic pronunciation stood out against the game’s grim environments and punishing combat. Players carried it beyond gameplay through recordings, compilations, reaction edits, and greeting memes. It remains recognizable because its simple message needs no context, while the theatrical delivery creates an amusing contrast with serious or dangerous scenes.