Call of Valor first appeared in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, released by Bethesda in 2011, as a late-game dragon shout learned during the main quest in Sovngarde. Players learn it during the final part of the main quest, and its summoning power made it memorable among the game's many shouts. Clips of the shout later spread through Skyrim gameplay videos, compilations and memes, where its dramatic delivery suited heroic entrances and comedic rescues alike. It remains popular because Skyrim itself has stayed widely played and shared, keeping its most powerful shouts instantly recognisable to fans.