History Memes / Ultrakill

* Mayo% Runs.[[labelnote:Explanation]] An ''ULTRAKILL'' review done by [[https://www.youtube.com/@underthemayo UnderTheMayo]] became infamous among the fanbase for its [[HePannedItNowHeSucks negativity towards the game's use of intrinsic motivation]]. The most contentious aspect is how, to prove his opinion that the game failed to encourage players to use its arsenal, Mayo near-exclusively used the default Piercer with no AltFire or advanced movement techniques to complete the game's campaign. However, because he still carried every other weapon, his weapon freshness meter for the Piercer was constantly depleted. This meter is one of the ways the game encourages weapon swapping, and many felt he either conveniently ignored it or refused to understand it. Thus, a Mayo% speedrun subcategory was made to [[TakeThat ridicule his critiques]]; it uses the same restrictions Mayo placed upon himself, with some modifications to the player's arsenal to account for the style meter and allow for P-Ranks. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXVQ8J7B3J4 Here's one exemplary run where a player perfects P-1: Soul Survivor]]--using only the Piercer and the Marksman's primary fires and quick-swapping between them.[[/labelnote]]

* Boston Dynamics made V1. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Boston Dynamics [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29ECwExc-_M made a new Atlas robot iteration]], with a surprising similarity to V1, even its back is labelled "001." This caused fans to create some videos using the new Atlas as a real equivalent to V1, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeCqjOsK-Do seen]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck8pdVLIIlg here]], with some comments on these videos even dreading the possibility of said robots commiting a uprising as the game's lore.[[/labelnote]]

* Boston Dynamics made V1. Boston Dynamics [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29ECwExc-_M]] made a new Atlas robot iteration, with a surprising similarity to V1, even its back is labelled "001." This caused fans to create some videos using the new Atlas as a real equivalent to V1 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeCqjOsK-Do&pp=ygUZYm9zdG9uIGR5bmFtaWNzIHVsdHJha2lsbA%3D%3D]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck8pdVLIIlg]] . Some comments on these videos even dreading the possibility of said robots commiting a uprising as the game's lore.

* BostonDynamics made V1. Boston Dynamics [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29ECwExc-_M]] made a new Atlas robot iteration, with a surprising similarity to V1, even its back is labelled "001." This caused fans to create some videos using the new Atlas as a real equivalent to V1 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeCqjOsK-Do&pp=ygUZYm9zdG9uIGR5bmFtaWNzIHVsdHJha2lsbA%3D%3D]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck8pdVLIIlg]] . Some comments on these videos even dreading the possibility of said robots commiting a uprising as the game's lore.

* Size 2 Fish.[[labelnote:Explanation]]5-S "I Only Say Morning", being a FishingMinigame, of course has an Ultrakill-esque twist to it. Hidden in the well is a hideout containing a book with the deranged ramblings of someone who is on the lookout for a Size 2 Fish. Considering the only fish you can get in normal gameplay are Size 1, the community of course went on a wild goose chase trying to find a Size 2 Fish, even though it may be a literal RedHerring. This phrase thus comes up whenever something posts something fish- or fishing-related that is large.[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWCD0EkhaKw&t=0s Jesus Prime]]/[[WebAnimation/EtherealSnake "Get ready to receive some Holy Spirit"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] Many fans have been theorizing or creating fan content on a Prime soul version of none other than UsefulNotes/JesusChrist himself, interest in the concept skyrocketed with the release of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIkBJruoxG8 Jesus' Betrayal : What Really Went Down"]], which depicted a very memorable KungFuJesus interpretation of the Son of God. With [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psnU2baxGNY many]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLH1LNFoZk edits]] of Jesus' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLH1LNFoZk beatdown]] or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RvF7e-MuXc speech]] being made with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8QOhnfO1o&t=0s the unofficial Ultrakill-style theme song for Jesus Prime]] One [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APIyIRIG9A video]] even replacing Jesus and Judas with Gabriel and V1 respectively.[[/labelnote]]

* Jesus Prime/[[WebAnimation/EtherealSnake "Get ready to receive some Holy Spirit"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] Many fans have been theorizing or creating fan content on a Prime soul version of none other than UsefulNotes/JesusChrist himself, interest in the concept skyrocketed with the release of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIkBJruoxG8 Jesus' Betrayal : What Really Went Down"]], which depicted a very memorable KungFuJesus interpretation of the Son of God. With [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psnU2baxGNY many]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLH1LNFoZk edits]] of Jesus' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLH1LNFoZk beatdown]] or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RvF7e-MuXc speech]] being made with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8QOhnfO1o&t=0s the unofficial Ultrakill-style theme song for Jesus Prime]] One [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APIyIRIG9A video]] even replacing Jesus and Judas with Gabriel and V1.[[/labelnote]]

* "Maurice" being used as the name for the Malicious Face, originating from [[https://twitter.com/spechien/status/1413323292484808716 this meme]]. May now be an AscendedMeme thanks to the Malicious Face object in Sandbox being known internally as "ultrakill.maurice" and the fact that the Malicious Face and [[spoiler: the [[IndyEscape boulder]] in 4-S]] grant a unique +MAURICED bonus if they crush enemies.

* '''[[FunWithAcronyms ASS]]'''[[labelnote:Explanation]]The GameplayGrading ranks your time, kill count, and style, ranging from D to S. Sometimes, a player can get an A in time but an S in everything else, resulting in the ratings being vertically read as [=ASS=].[[/labelnote]]

* The Ferryman's oar is actually a comically large spoon.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A community meme based on a Website/{{Vine}} [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhF1VidTWok video]]. A small version of the oar made [[EarlyBirdCameo an early appearance]] in the [[https://twitter.com/ULTRAKILLGame/status/1473728626457825283 official 2021 Christmas artwork]] where V1 holds it like a spoon. Come 2022 and The Ferryman wields it as his weapon.[[/labelnote]]

* Jesus Prime/[[WebAnimation/EtherealSnake "Get ready to receive some Holy Spirit"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] Many fans have been theorizing or creating fan content on a Prime soul version of none other than Jesus Christ himself, interest in the concept skyrocketed with the release of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIkBJruoxG8 Jesus' Betrayal : What Really Went Down"]], which depicted a very memorable KungFuJesus interpretation of the Son of God. With [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psnU2baxGNY many]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLH1LNFoZk edits]] of Jesus' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLH1LNFoZk beatdown]] or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RvF7e-MuXc speech]] being made with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8QOhnfO1o&t=0s the unofficial Ultrakill-style theme song for Jesus Prime]] One [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APIyIRIG9A video]] even replacing Jesus and Judas with Gabriel and V1.[[/labelnote]]

* Reconstruct '''[[BigWhat WHAT]]?! [[NotEnoughToBury THERE'S NOTHING LEFT]]!!!''' [[labelnote:Explanation]] In a stream, lead dev Hakita says this after hearing that the fandom was making theories about [[HesJustHiding V2 coming back]] even though he stated multiple times that V2 was KilledOffForReal and V2 gets turned into a bloody puddle upon impact with the bottom of the pyramid in 4-4 ''directly in front of the player'', meaning [[NoOneCouldSurviveThat there is literally no plausible way for them to have survived]]. It even got turned into a [[https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Freconstruct-what-v0-y92x2nosthlc1.png%3Fwidth%3D320%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D9f5896333cba4b095693311b11dbdb9df18309d8 reaction image]].[[/labelnote]]
* Two Streetcleaners around a corner / Streetcleaner Yuri. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A reoccuring encounter throughout levels in Ultrakill are two Streetcleaners rounding a corner to ambush V1 as you are walking from one arena to another. While used sparingly throughout the first two acts, they saw much more notable use in Violence, with nearly every level in the layer featuring a Streetcleaner ambush. It didn't take long for someone to start shipping the two Streetcleaners together, and a decent portion of the Ultrakill server latched onto the idea, using "Streetcleaner Yuri" as a shorthand for this type of encounter.[[/labelnote]]
** Insurrectionist Yaoi. [[labelnote:Explanation]]The two Insurrectionists that ambush V1 in P-2 after acquiring the skull key fulfill the same purpose as the Streetcleaner ambushes in the main game, as revealed on a developer commentary stream. There's a bit of irony in how two [[DemonicSpiders Insurrectionists]] of all enemies are reduced to a filler encounter, and that said encounter is the ''easiest'' part of [[BrutalBonusLevel P-2]].[[/labelnote]]

* Thanks to V1's CyberCyclops design, fans compare them to a [=GoPro=] camera to the point where fans [[FanNickname call them one]].
** Just don't call them [[VideoGame/ApexLegends Pathfinder]].

-->MANKIND IS DEAD.\\

HELL IS FULL.

* [[Literature/HouseOfLeaves "Wouldn't it be fucked up if there was a Minotaur?"]][[labelnote:Explanation (spoilers for 7-1)]]In the year leading up to Violence's release, Hakita read ''House of Leaves'' and talked about it on his Twitter account. A decently funny reply got quote-retweeted with an image made by Hakita. While seemingly random and unrelated, the release of Violence would prove this tweet a lot more relevant thanks to the introduction of the Minotaur, who is a direct ShoutOut to the book in several ways.[[/labelnote]]

* HAKITA SPOTTED [[FauxHorrific TRYING TO PARRY WITH THE KNUCKLEBLASTER]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A meme taken from a dev stream where Hakita accidentally tried to parry using the Knuckleblaster instead of the correct Feedbacker arm ([[DamnYouMuscleMemory a common slip-up that even veteran players make]]), leading to many a tongue-in-cheek joke that Hakita can never be trusted on anything ever again because he doesn't know how to play his own game.[[/labelnote]]

* '''DIE!''' Thy end is now! '''CRUSH!''' Prepare thyself! '''WEAK!''' [[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfZLS7eNI94 a clip]] of Minos voicelines set over Music/FiftyCent's Candy Shop, combining it with the earlier Big Shoe meme. This would spread to encompass other bosses and their voicelines as well.[[/labelnote]]

* '''DIE!''' Thy end is now! '''CRUSH!''' Prepare thyself! '''WEAK!''' [[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfZLS7eNI94 a clip of Minos voicelines set over Music/50Cent's Candy Shop, combining it with the earlier Big Shoe meme. This would spread to encompass other bosses and their voicelines as well.[[/labelnote]]

* Reconstruct '''[[BigWhat WHAT?!]] [[NotEnoughToBury THERE'S NOTHING LEFT!!!]]''' [[labelnote:Explanation]] In a stream, lead dev Hakita says this after hearing that the fandom was making theories about [[HesJustHiding V2 coming back]] even though he stated multiple times that V2 was KilledOffForReal and V2 gets turned into a bloody puddle upon impact with the bottom of the pyramid in 4-4 ''directly in front of the player'', meaning [[NoOneCouldSurviveThat there is literally no plausible way for them to have survived]]. It even got turned into a [[https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Freconstruct-what-v0-y92x2nosthlc1.png%3Fwidth%3D320%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D9f5896333cba4b095693311b11dbdb9df18309d8 reaction image]].[[/labelnote]]

* Reconstruct '''[[NotEnoughToBury WHAT?!]]''' [[labelnote:Explanation]] In a stream, lead dev Hakita says this after hearing that the fandom was making theories about [[HesJustHiding V2 coming back]] even though he stated multiple times that V2 was KilledOffForReal and V2 gets turned into a bloody puddle upon impact with the bottom of the pyramid in 4-4 ''directly in front of the player'', meaning [[NoOneCouldSurviveThat there is literally no plausible way for them to have survived]]. It even got turned into a [[https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Freconstruct-what-v0-y92x2nosthlc1.png%3Fwidth%3D320%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D9f5896333cba4b095693311b11dbdb9df18309d8 reaction image]].[[/labelnote]]

** "[[spoiler:Minos Prime]] often says "Die!". [[ShapedLikeItself This is a subtle nod to the fact that he will kill you]]. This reference is best observed on [[HarderThanHard Violent Difficulty]]."[[labelnote:Explanation]]The official wiki has this line as part of the trivia on [[spoiler:Minos Prime]]'s page.[[/labelnote]]

* Reconstruct '''[[BigWhat WHAT?!]]''' [[labelnote:Explanation]] In a stream, lead dev Hakita says this after hearing that the fandom was making theories about [[HesJustHiding V2 coming back]] even though he stated multiple times that V2 was KilledOffForReal. It even got turned into a [[https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Freconstruct-what-v0-y92x2nosthlc1.png%3Fwidth%3D320%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D9f5896333cba4b095693311b11dbdb9df18309d8 reaction image]].[[/labelnote]]

** "Only video game boss where when they say "[[IllKillYou Die]]" [[CurbStompBattle they actually do just fucking kill you]]."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Variations of this line are often used to describe [[spoiler:Minos Prime]].[[/labelnote]]