Yasuo was introduced by Riot Games in League of Legends in 2013 as a high mobility swordsman who controls the wind and is known for his difficult, flashy playstyle. Sounds linked to the champion spread through highlight videos, streams and soundboards as players began associating his slashes and cues with outplays and near misses. The clip remains popular because Yasuo himself is both loved and infamous in the community, so a brief audio cue instantly sets up an expectation of a dramatic, skill heavy moment before the action even unfolds.