Official Retirement Announcement from Hearthstone

Introduction

• Thank you to the audience for five years of support
• Whether a new viewer or a long-time follower, appreciation for all
• Positive community experience during times of struggle and growth

Personal Journey

• Inspired by others on Twitch and YouTube
• A dream realized: pursuing content creation full-time post-college
• Key moments include:
  • Receiving a beta key with my dad
  • Hitting Legend for the first time
  • Achieving 12 wins in Arena
  • Streaming and hitting ranked goals

Reasons for Retirement

• Feeling of Burnout

  • Comparison to a TV show that has overstayed its welcome
  • Game feels more solitaire and less interactive, not what I loved

• Monetary Reasons

  • Success with the League of Legends channel, growing passion
  • Creation of higher quality, engaging content for that channel
  • Burnout from YouTube algorithm: viewership drop from 200 to 32 after a break

Maintaining Ties to Hearthstone

• Will continue with an expansion series
• Open to collaboration with other creators for fun, wacky content
• Hearthstone still enjoyable in smaller doses, just not full-time

Final Thoughts and Community Acknowledgment

• Gratitude for the community's support over the years
• Acknowledgment of Blizzard for creating a beloved game
• Praise for improvements in the content creator program
• Looking forward to engaging with the audience on League of Legends channel
• Wishing the best for Hearthstone players and community

Conclusion

• Overall, appreciation for the journey and people met along the way
• Encouragement to enjoy gaming, whether it be Hearthstone or other alternatives.