In a YouTube video titled “So Long Nerds,” the content creator’s father shared a final message from his son with his subscribers.
“Hello everyone, Technoblade here,” the message began. “If you’re seeing this, I’m dead.”
In the video, Technoblade, who has kept his identity a secret, revealed that his real name was Alex. He also thanked fans for supporting his content, buying merchandise and channel members, and joked that his brothers “will go to college.”
“If I had a hundred more lives, I think I would choose to be Technoblade again and again, as those were the happiest years of my life. I hope you enjoy my content and have made some of you laugh and I hope you like it. they all continue to live long, prosperous and happy lives. ”
In just under a decade, Technoblade garnered nearly 11 million YouTube subscribers and 3.7 million Twitter followers as it shared its passion for Minecraft, a video game where users can build virtual worlds from blogs and create their own stories. He made his cancer diagnosis public in August 2021, telling his followers during a video where he himself playing the game sought medical help after experiencing an arm pain that he initially thought was a stress injury. repetitive games.
According to his father, Technoblade wrote his final message about eight hours before he died. Holding back tears, Technoblade’s father described his son as “the most amazing kid” anyone could ask for, adding, “I miss Technoblade.”
The video, which has been viewed more than 19 million times, ended with a statement from the Technoblade family, which said: “This past year has had many difficult times for our son as he battled stage cancer. But he did not complain, and he continued to use his famous strategic mind to try to overcome what he knew were almost impossible probabilities. the privilege of walking with him.Thank you for sharing your journey through it all, while doing the job you loved for your dear fans. ”
Social media has been flooded with tributes from fans, celebrities and playmates.
Youtuber Ted Nivison remembered him as, “No fun effort. Infinite talent. He’s gone too soon. Rest, Technoblade.”
TommyInnit, another popular youtuber, wrote on Twitter: “Technoblade is a real legend. From being a big fan to one of his real friends, I can’t describe how grateful I am to have been in his life. I just know who is making strategy in heaven about how to overcome God. “
In a statement sent to CNN, Sarcoma Foundation of America paid tribute to Technoblade, sharing “the deepest condolences to his family.”
Brandi Felser, director general of the charity, said in the statement: “Technoblade gathered its supporters to raise more than $ 500,000 so far to support sarcoma research. This allowed SFA to offer research grants. “In the name of Technoblade, these efforts leave a legacy that will impact generations.”
Felser said Technoblade will be recognized with the organization’s Courage Award, an annual honor given to people who inspire others “to create hope and a better life for the sarcoma community” later this year. year.