Kitana has been a core Mortal Kombat fighter since Mortal Kombat II, known for her steel fans and Edenian royal heritage, and Mortal Kombat: Armageddon brought back almost the entire roster for one large-scale tournament storyline. Battle cries like this one come from the in-game combat audio, where fighters shout when struck, knocked down, or launching special attacks. Short clips from the game later circulated on soundboards and in fan edits, where a single recognisable scream can signal defeat or shock without showing the full match.