A crowned pig was the YouTuber’s calling card Minecraft fans logging into the survival and sandbox game may have noticed a slight difference on its opening page.
It’s a tribute to the avatar used by YouTuber Technoblade, who died last week following a battle with cancer.
Known for a playful spirit and for taking others on in Minecraft’s PvP scenarios, Technoblade was a central figure to the expansive Minecraft community.
Technoblade, real name Alex (he kept his last name private), was one of the world’s preeminent Minecraft YouTubers.