A Swedish Twitch streamer named Kris, also known as ‘RelicKris’, finds himself in a precarious situation in Japan after the bank of a donor withdrew the funds intended for his trip.
Streamer stuck in Japan: The Swedish Twitch streamer Kris ‘RelicKris’ has recently been struggling with financial difficulties. The problems began when the bank of a donor who had funded his planned trip to Japan withdrew the money due to a chargeback.
Kris suddenly found himself in a precarious situation and labeled himself as “homeless” in a foreign country, as the initial funds for the trip were no longer available. In an emotional Twitch stream, Kris shared his situation with the community, explaining that he was bankrupt and in a desperate predicament.
He and his companion had the goal of traveling to Asia. The necessary financial resources were made possible through donations. However, the trip was in jeopardy when the donor’s bank withdrew the funds.
This is the streamer: Kris grew up on the picturesque Greek island of Corfu and has now found his home in Stockholm. His IRL streams, which he produces together with his Latvian co-host Emilija, take viewers on journeys around the world.
Kris hopes that viewers will stick around and enjoy his content. On Twitch, he has already gained 15,000 followers and reaches an average of 230 viewers according to Sullygnome.
He should have known better
This is how the community reacts. Reactions in the Twitch community are mixed. Some show understanding and empathy for Kris’ unexpected situation, while others critically question whether he should have been more prudent with the donated funds.
In the world of Twitch donations, a challenge from viewers can lead to chargebacks, which in turn can cause uncertainties in financing such trips. Nevertheless, there are differing opinions on Reddit about the extent to which the streamer is responsible for the developments:
- lemyeons writes: “Maybe he shouldn’t spend money he doesn’t have. He’s been on Twitch for a while now; he should know that chargebacks happen. Don’t trust donations until they are 100% processed and in your bank. I’d be even more cautious with large donations.”
- myaccountgotyoinked comments: “Do people frequently travel when they are on the brink of subsistence?”
- chamber25 notes: “Are people now traveling with a one-way ticket?”
Another streamer recently experienced a trip to Japan that was anything but a vacation for him. You can read more about it here:
Twitch streamer explains why a supposed vacation is actually the most stressful time of the year
