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 begins. “If you’re watching this. I’m dead.”
In the video, Technoblade, who keeps his identity a secret, reveals that his real name is Alex. He also thanked fans for supporting his content, buying merchandise and channel memberships, and joked that his siblings were “going to college.”
“If I had another hundred lives, I think I’d choose to be a Technoblade again every time, as those were the happiest years of my life. I hope you guys enjoyed my content and that I made some of you laugh and I hope you all go on to live long, prosperous and happy lives.”
In just under a decade, Technoblade has amassed nearly 11 million YouTube subscribers and 3.7 million Twitter followers while sharing his passion for Minecraft, a video game in which users can build virtual worlds out of blocks and create their own storylines . He went public with his cancer diagnosis in August 2021, telling his followers during a video of him playing the game that he sought medical attention after experiencing pain in his arm that he initially thought was recurring get stressed out by games.
According to his father, Technoblade wrote his last message approximately 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, ends with a statement from Technoblade’s family that reads: “This past year has been very difficult for our son as he battles stage four cancer. But he wasn’t complaining, and continued to use his famous strategic mind to try to beat what he knew were nearly impossible odds. My son’s courage along this path was a shining lesson to all of us who were privileged to walk it with him. Thank you for sharing his journey through it all as he did the work he loved for his beloved fans.”
Social media was flooded with tributes from fans, celebrities and other gamers.
YouTuber Ted Nivison remembered it as: “Effortlessly funny. Infinitely talented. Gone too soon. Take it easy, Technoblade.”
TommyInnit, another popular YouTuber, wrote on Twitter: “Technoblade is a terrible legend. From being a huge fan to being one of his true friends, I can’t express how grateful I am to have been in his life. I just know he’s strategizing in heaven how to defeat God.”
In a statement sent to CNN, the Sarcoma Foundation of America paid tribute to Technoblade, sharing its “deepest condolences to his family.”
Brandi Felzer, the charity’s chief executive, said in the statement: “Technoblade has rallied its supporters to raise over $500,000 to date in support of sarcoma research. This allowed the SFA to provide research grants on behalf of Technoblade. Through these efforts, he leaves a legacy that will impact generations.”
Felser said Technoblade will be recognized with the organization’s Courage Award, an annual honor given to individuals who inspire others “to create hope and a better life for the sarcoma community” later this year.
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