Mojang Honors Streamer Technoblade with Minecraft Launch Screen
Mojang has made a subtle but powerful gesture of appreciation on the Launch Screen of one of its latest releases of Minecraft: Java Edition. As Twitter use @TGGtheStickBoy aptly points out below, the crown on the pig is a nod to Technoblade, a beloved Minecraft streamer who died of cancer June 30. He was 23.
THE PIG IN THE JAVA MINECRAFT LAUNCHER IS WEARING A CROWN AS A TECHNOBLADE MEMORIAL THAT'S SO SWEET pic.twitter.com/GkO9OnB89O
— ThatGoofyGuy (Working on MTH) #savetf2 (@TGGtheStickBoy) July 2, 2022
Technoblade was beloved by his parents, siblings, and over 13 million of his YouTube subscribers. During his life, he reached millions of Minecraft fans through his content online, spreading positivity while doing what he loved. In the last few days, fans, other YouTubers, and even Mojang itself have taken to social media to pay homage to the passionate creator that touched so many.
We have been trying to find the words, but all of us here at Minecraft are heartbroken over the loss of Technoblade. He meant so much to our community and brought so much joy. He will be missed dearly. 🐷👑🗡️
— Minecraft (@Minecraft) July 1, 2022
In a final message to his followers and fans read by his father, titled "so long nerds," Technoblade reveals his real name, and apologizes for "selling out so much in the past year." The message goes on to say that the money he raised on his YouTube channel by selling merchandise and subscriptions will go towards paying for his siblings' higher education, "if they want to [attend], I want to put any dead brother peer pressure on them."
The video has 55 million views at the time of writing.
It's unclear how long Mojang intends to keep its tribute to Technoblade live in-game.