Poros were introduced by Riot Games in League of Legends with the Howling Abyss map in 2013, as the native fluffy inhabitants of the Freljord. Players could feed them Poro-Snax, making them grow and multiply, and the creatures quickly became an unofficial mascot for the game. They later appeared in Legends of Runeterra, Teamfight Tactics and countless fan art, plushies and emotes. Online, their squeaks were clipped for soundboards and edits, where the sound still signals cuteness, comfort and playful fandom rather than competition.