He thanked those who bought his merchandise, noting it would fund his siblings' college educations. Cultural and Community Impact

The video became a global phenomenon, trending as the on YouTube with over 87 million views. so long nerds

He officially shared his real name, Alex , and addressed a long-standing joke where fans believed his name was "Dave" due to a 2016 prank.

In his signature dry, witty style, Alexander began with: "Hello everyone, Technoblade here. If you're watching this, I am dead" .

The six-and-a-half-minute video features Technoblade’s father sitting in a chair, reading a final message written by Alexander roughly eight hours before his death.

He expressed deep gratitude for his community, stating, "If I had another hundred lives, I think I would choose to be Technoblade again every single time, as those were the happiest years of my life" .

"So Long Nerds" is the final video uploaded to the YouTube channel of (Alexander), a legendary Minecraft content creator, on June 30, 2022. The video served as a posthumous farewell and official announcement of his passing at age 23 following a year-long battle with metastatic sarcoma , a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Video Overview