Webber first appeared in the Reign of Giants expansion for Don't Starve, released by Klei Entertainment in 2014, as an unlockable character who is a boy living inside a spider. He later became a staple of Don't Starve Together, where his voice lines and spider related abilities made him a fan favourite. Clips mixing his lines began circulating on soundboards and in fan videos, where players use the audio to signal the character instantly or to add humour to survival gameplay moments shared online today.