Undyne the Undying comes from Undertale, the 2015 role-playing game created by Toby Fox. In the game's Genocide route, Undyne, captain of the Royal Guard, refuses to fall and transforms into this stronger form, accompanied by the track Battle Against a True Hero. Clips of the fight and its music spread through YouTube, TikTok and gaming soundboards as shorthand for determination and a heroic last stand. It remains popular because the melody is instantly recognisable to Undertale fans and gives any comeback scene a dramatic lift.