The line originates as one of Yasuo's in-game voice lines in League of Legends, Riot Games' multiplayer online battle arena game released in 2009, with Yasuo added as a champion in 2013. Known as an Ionian swordsman who controls the wind, Yasuo has many philosophical lines about honour, wandering and death. This quote spread beyond the game through montages, edits and soundboards, where players and creators reuse it for both sincere dramatic moments and parody, keeping it recognisable even to viewers who have never played as the character.