Quan Chi is a necromancer villain in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, known for controlling the dead and scheming between realms. In Mortal Kombat X, released in 2015 by NetherRealm Studios, his battle voice lines include pained yells and screams triggered when he takes heavy damage. Players ripped and shared those short clips online, where the scream separated from gameplay became a standalone reaction sound. Its recognisable game origin and dramatic delivery kept it circulating in edits, streams, and soundboards long after the game's release.