The Wololo chant originated in Ensemble Studios' Age of Empires series, first released in 1997, as the sound priests made while converting enemy units. If the chant completed, the unit changed color and joined the player's side, making the audio instantly linked to persuasion and betrayal. Clips and remixes spread through forums, YouTube and gaming communities, where Wololo became shorthand for mind control. This version pairs that chant with an extended Haioooo yell, a common remix style that stretches the original moment for comic effect in modern meme edits.