Sand King first appeared in Defense of the Ancients before returning in Valve's Dota 2, released in 2013, as a burrowing scorpion hero known for ambush attacks like Burrowstrike and his large area Epicenter ultimate. Short voice responses and laughs from heroes became popular soundboard clips because they capture a personality in a second. This laugh has since circulated among players and editors beyond full matches, used as a standalone reaction for taunts, traps, and villain moments in streams, compilations, and meme edits where viewers recognise the mocking tone instantly.