Warriors was released by Imagine Dragons in 2014 as the anthem for that year's League of Legends World Championship, giving the esports tournament a rock soundtrack built for competition. The song quickly moved beyond the event itself, appearing in trailers, sports broadcasts and fan-made montages that borrowed its defiant chorus for moments of preparation and victory. Its association with high-stakes play helped it stay popular with gamers and editors long after the championship ended, and it is still reused whenever a clip needs instant intensity and a sense of rising to a challenge.