The clip is credited to Red Hook Studios, the developer behind the gothic roguelike Darkest Dungeon, and Power Up Audio, the studio behind much of its distinctive sound work. Darkest Dungeon launched in 2016 and built a lasting online following for its narrator, stress system and bleak follower characters. Short audio cues from games like this later spread through soundboards and stream chats, where a few seconds are enough to signal dread or devotion. This follower clip survives because it is instantly atmospheric, easy to recognise and flexible enough for jokes, alerts and edits.