The popular WoW streamer Asmongold is taking a break from his Twitch streams. He does not specify a particular reason, but says the list of reasons is long.
Who is it about? Asmongold is by far the largest WoW streamer that the livestreaming platform Twitch.TV has to offer. He regularly streams WoW Classic or the Retail version with Shadowlands.
In addition to this MMORPG content, Asmongold often plays other games and brings variety to his streams. He also played the survival game Rust, which experienced a surge in popularity through Twitch in early 2021.
On Twitch, Asmongold has more than 1.8 million followers. His streams were regularly watched by 30,000 to 40,000 people simultaneously in recent days (via sullygnome.com).
An indefinite break
What does Asmongold say? On Twitter, he sent a message to his followers in the early morning of January 11. He explains that he is now taking a break from streaming indefinitely.
Asmongold says that he has been struggling with the decision for the past few weeks. That would be the reason why so many streams were missed.
Why is he taking the break? Asmongold does not specify a concrete reason in the tweet. He writes, ‘There are many different reasons why. Too many to list them all in one tweet.’
Second break in a year: The last major break Asmongold took was at the end of 2019. In December 2019, he abruptly took an unannounced break. He did check in during that time and explained in a video why he took the break. After the huge hype around WoW Classic, he became unhappy with it.
In April 2020, Asmongold returned to Twitch after about 4 months of break and started streaming again. He explained that he already talks to himself in his car, just like in his streams.
This is how fans react to his break
Concerns about his health: In the tweets from fans, one can clearly see the concern for the mental health of the streamer. The viewers and fans support Asmongold in his break. He should take all the time he needs and take care of himself.
Streamer colleague Quin69 writes that he should do what he needs to do. His guys are always there for him.
Others write:
- ‘Hey man, it’s super important to take care of your mental well-being. If it goes from a passion to a chore, it’s a short road to burnout, depression, and all kinds of nasty thoughts. Take care of yourself, there will always be an excited audience when you come back.’
- ‘I have mixed feelings about this, but above all, I’m glad you’re doing what’s best for you.’
- ‘Ayy hope everything is really good, man! You definitely deserve the time off and the rest! Hopefully, you come back better than ever :)’
It is unclear if Asmongold will provide an explanation for the reasons for the break. He may handle it like his last major break and explain the circumstances in a video. This would fit with the statement that the many reasons do not fit into one tweet.
How long this pause will last is also unclear.
