A simple tug-of-war animation has turned into one of the weirdest memes of September 2026. TikTokers are fighting over whether Verity belongs to Backrooms or Minecraft, and the results range from brainrot jokes to AI recreations of the whole scene.
Where It Began
In late August 2026, TikToker @web24535 posted an animated video showing Minecraft’s protagonist Steve pulling against Pirate Clark from the Backrooms movie. The prize is Verity, a floating yellow smiley face who started life as an AI helper in a popular Minecraft horror mod and ARG.
Verity was revealed in the ARG to be a horrifying monster. But that horror is beside the point for the memes — the tug-of-war itself is the joke.
The Sound That Went Viral
The audio from the animation has been remixed endlessly on TikTok and Instagram Reels. Some users recreate the animation frame by frame, while others use real people in place of the cartoon characters. Some remixes play up the video’s cringeworthy and strange tone.
There are also AI-generated animations showing Jack Black’s version of Minecraft Steve fighting for ownership of Verity. The remixes keep coming.
The Range Of Takes
The meme has spawned a wide range of takes. One user asks whether Verity is from Minecraft or Backrooms. Another pairs Verity with Undertale and Deltarune references. A third simply states that Verity is from Minecraft and belongs to Backrooms.
@limesicle adds a twist: Verity hangs out with Captain Sparklez, not Captain Clark.
| User | Post | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| @web24535 | Tug-of-war animation | TikTok |
| @dihpressed.bobby | Sped-up remix | TikTok |
| @larrisonping | Ownership question | TikTok |
| @jayseepoo | Cringe recreation | TikTok |
| @johnnythruster2689 | Undertale/Deltarune pairing | TikTok |
| @vexbolts | Backrooms claim | TikTok |
| @limesicle | Captain Sparklez joke | TikTok |
The Viral Reach So Far
The meme has spread across both TikTok and Instagram Reels. The speed edits and nightcore versions have made the audio a standalone hit, separate from the original animation.
The meme’s appeal is broad enough that it crosses fandoms. Minecraft fans, Backrooms fans, and Undertale fans are all finding reasons to jump in.
What The Meme Actually Means
The tug-of-war is the joke, but the meaning behind it is murkier. Verity is a character who comes from a horror mod and ARG, and the meme treats him as a shared property between two very different universes.
Whether the creators intended this is unclear. The meme seems to have taken on a life of its own.
How It Spread
From @web24535’s original animation, other users jumped in with their own takes. The spread has been organic, driven by TikTokers sharing their own recreations and remixes.
Our View On The Meme
This is one of the stranger memes of September 2026. A tug-of-war animation between two franchises over a horror mod character sounds like it should not work. It works anyway.
The best part of the meme is how it forces fans to take sides. Is Verity from Minecraft or Backrooms?
The remixes are the strongest part of the meme. They show how quickly a simple image can be remade into something entirely new.
The Final Word On Verity
Verity is now a shared property between two fandoms, even if the original ARG never said so. The memes have decided that for him.
The tug-of-war format has brought together Minecraft, Backrooms, and Undertale fans alike.
Source material: “What Is The 'Verity's From Minecraft' Meme? The Viral 'He Belongs To Backrooms' Memes Explained,” Know Your Meme.
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