The gaming scene is filled with joy, laughter, and salty rage. It may be because of epic moments with the boys, game-breaking glitches from new game releases, or even a community agreement against controversial pay-to-win skins in the shop.
One thing, however, that stays true within every different community is the memes that rise up—sometimes used by other gaming communities. Today, we will dive deep into the classic memes that influenced today's gamers, so strap in, grab your energy
drink, and enjoy!
Revive me, Jett.
Valorant
From Valorant Info Official Website
Let’s start with the most recent and heart-wrenching meme.
Finest, a.k.a Lance Arcilla, was the voice behind the confusing but definitely humorous line “Revive me, Jett.” For those unaware, Jett is a dualist character from Valorant who owns a kit centered around, well, fighting. That’s
why it was so funny, the absurdity of a fighting character having a revive skill that is kitted under Sage—an actual support character. He asks for a revival not only for one but for two rounds, escalating the confusion further via chat. If
you want to view the clip, you can see it here.
Sadly in April 2022, Lance passed away. His legacy remains, however, since Valorant provided a spray inspired by this meme. Rest well, King; you will be missed!
Press “F” to pay respects
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
From The Office Official GIPHY
Spam “F” right now if you respect the hell out of Lance’s legacy!
Moving on. This meme rose up in the 2014 release of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. After several battles, players were then sequenced into a memorial
scene of Private William Irons. To show respect, players had to interact with the “F” key, which seemed funny at the time despite the scene's gravity. Because of this, gamers have incorporated this into their regular speech toward one
another.
Leeroy Jenkins!
World of Warcraft
From Dungeons and Dragons Official GIPHY
This meme dates back to 2005 from a World of Warcraft video uploaded online. It showed a group of players planning out their next dungeon heist when the previous AFK player named “Leeroy Jenkins” suddenly shouts out his name as he
runs alone into the dungeon.
Nothing went according to plan. Everyone died.
The video quickly became popular, garnering millions of views. The mention of Leeroy Jenkins now has become a term associated with impulsive recklessness, which some gamers replicate to this very day. If you wish to see this iconic video, you can click
here.
Ah s**t, here we go again…
GTA San Andreas
From Rockstar Games Official Website
Same, am I right? This meme was popularized by CJ, the protagonist of GTA San Andreas, who initially refused an invitation for a mission. Despite turning his friend down initially, CJ came around stating his iconic line.
This meme has become popular because it was used to perfectly represent an expression of a certain and unfavorable circumstance that keeps happening—something we can all relate to. I type this out as I queue up for the 5th time in League of Legends
just for another loss, so I can relate to this severely.
Hey, you. You’re finally awake.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
From Bethesda Official GIPHY
In my humble opinion, this is a high-tier meme that has been referenced a lot personally. From a black screen, the scene opens with a stranger looking at you in surprise, saying, “Hey, you. You’re finally awake…” followed by the
rest of his dialogue. This meme is often used as a humorous way to greet someone who recently woke up.
It has been used in several funny video montages and customized memes and has helped cement “Skyrim” as a beloved classic in the gaming world.
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