Ghostface originated as the masked killer identity in the Scream film series, which began in 1996. The costume seen on screen was based on a commercially available design known as Father Death. Ghostface later joined Mortal Kombat 1 as a downloadable guest fighter in 2024, bringing slasher imagery and character-specific dialogue into the fighting game. Clips from the fighter’s exchanges spread through gameplay videos, horror edits, and short memes because the recognizable mask and restrained threats work well as dramatic setup.