Diablo II, released in 2000 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a dark action role-playing game set in gothic dungeons filled with demons, undead and cursed treasure. Its grim atmosphere and distinctive audio design made many of its short effects popular long after release, and this skull clip is now shared on soundboards by players and editors who want an instantly recognisable piece of that world. It survives because it is short, atmospheric and easy to drop into gaming videos, streams and horror-themed edits without needing any explanation.