The Doom 2016 Cover Art Parody trend emerged as a reaction to the official box art, which many fans initially criticized for being too generic compared to the 1993 original. This sparked a wave of creativity where users photoshopped the Doom Slayer into different settings or replaced him with unexpected characters like Isabelle from Animal Crossing or Shrek. The meme plays on the intense, gritty aesthetic of the DOOM franchise, contrasting it with humorous or wholesome subjects. It is widely used to celebrate badass moments in pop culture or to poke fun at the intense marketing of modern shooters, usually featuring the iconic font and a Rip and Tear tagline to complete the hyper-masculine gaming aesthetic.