The 'It Just Works' meme originated from a quote by Bethesda Game Studios' Todd Howard during the E3 2015 presentation for Fallout 4. Howard used the phrase to describe the game's complex settlement building and crafting systems, but the internet quickly adopted it as a sarcastic commentary on the technical bugs and glitches common in Bethesda titles. Over time, the phrase evolved into a universal punchline for any situation where a product or system is clearly broken or nonsensical despite official claims of perfection. It is most often paired with an image of Todd Howard's smiling face or gameplay footage showing physics-defying errors.