Sketchek ended his video with a final plea. He said he didn’t want to get addicted again and felt video games had “stolen something from him.” Yet, he’s apparently coming back anyway because he misses making content for “Team Fortress 2.” The ruse apparently served another purpose - it made it more difficult to return to gaming and YouTube.

“But, I took it a bit too far this time,” he said. I don’t deserve it.”Īlthough Sketchek said in the recent video he still doesn’t know exactly why he faked his death, he said he “just loves the feeling of taking someone for a ride.” “ would prefer they didn’t add it in the first place and I’d like it to be removed soon. “I’m happy that they acknowledged me but I think they only did that because they were convinced I was ill/dead,” he said in a YouTube comment. Sketchek now has mixed feelings about Valve’s tribute. “If you are still alive, hope you get better soon.” Sketchek, I wanted to see more of your amazing feats,” one commenter said. Fans of his YouTube channel seemed happy by the addition, even if they sometimes seemed confused about whether or not he’d actually died. He went on to say that he can’t afford to spend any more time maintaining his YouTube channel and that his farewell video would be his last.Īfter his supposed death, Valve memorialized Sketchek in March 2018 by adding a passive to the Pyro’s Axtinguisher called “ Sketchek’s Bequest.” The ability grants a speed boost to players who get killing blows on burning opponents. “My health is gradually deteriorating and the clock is ticking, so to speak,” he said. In a deleted 2015 video recovered by YouTuber Ronocc, Sketchek claimed he had a “problem with central nervous system” and that he was “very ill.”

I can no longer bear the weight of my sins, which is why I’ve decided to come out with the truth and apologize for lying.” “But I’ve been feeling really bad about it lately. “You might say that I was mentally ill because I thought it would be fun to convince a lot of people that care about me that I would fucking die,” he added.

Team fortress 2 is dead