Forsen received an unexpected but well-timed donation during an Elden Ring livestream, with hilarious results.
Elden Ring’s difficult battles make it an entertaining experience for Twitch streamers and viewers alike, as they watch and wait for the inevitable rage after dying to a particularly difficult boss. One ingenious viewer activated a “meta” donation message on Forsen’s Elden Ring stream, which even he couldn’t help but laugh at.
Twitch subscribers can donate to support streamers, with the option of sending text-to-speech words to go along with it. Elden Ring is the best-selling game of 2022, and it continues FromSoftware’s tradition of punishing difficulty and unexpected challenges during intense boss battles. As a result, one fan’s tauntingly hilarious message to accompany Forsen’s failed attempt was a perfect fit.
Forsen was making good progress through Elden Ring when a “dono” (donation) message began playing just before he entered the Beast Clergyman Boss arena. “Here, Forsen is about to die,” the text-to-speech voice said over the confrontation, followed by a countdown to zero. Forsen’s first battle with the Beast Clergyman was short-lived, as he died in two hits just as the donation message declared him dead. If that wasn’t enough, the message went on to predict how the chat would react after hearing such a timely message.
Twitch streamers like to include soundbites as a bonus to let them know when a viewer subscribes or donates to their livestream, which can result in Twitch streamer reactions. Thankfully, despite Elden Ring’s infamous rage-inducing behavior on stream, Forsen found the interruption amusing rather than annoying. With the help of a monetary donation from a loyal fan, it’s likely that a lighthearted remark helped to alleviate the frustration caused by frequent losses.
With over 1.5 million followers on Twitch and a large social media following, Forsen is a very popular Twitch partner. Despite being mistakenly banned from Twitch several times, the Swedish streamer continues to attract a large number of viewers and subscribers.
