On October 18, the news of the 29-year-old mainland werewolf-themed live streamer “Leg Hair” passing away went viral. However, the family did not disclose the cause of death. According to his friends, “Leg Hair” suffered from depression.
The family announced in the obituary that “Leg Hair” passed away on October 14, at the young age of 29. The obituary expressed gratitude to the friends and fans for their support and companionship over the past eight years of his live streaming career. They described “Leg Hair” as an optimistic, cheerful, and proactive young man. His gaming and personal accounts will not be deleted as a memorial.
The reason behind “Leg Hair’s” passing has not been made public by the family. However, his friend and game streamer “Dong Xiaosa dw” revealed during a live stream that “Leg Hair” was suffering from depression.
He mentioned that “Leg Hair” was married with two children. He was usually very sunny and cheerful. After transitioning from Huya to TikTok live streaming, his popularity declined significantly following the preparation for the werewolf-themed show. The final program didn’t meet expectations, and his personal live streaming did not improve, causing him great stress.
In September, “Leg Hair” posted on his TikTok account that he was taking a short break due to some minor health issues. He planned to take a break to recover his health before continuing with his live streaming.
It is reported that “Leg Hair” had been deeply involved in the werewolf-themed genre for eight years and was a guest on the reality show “GodLie.”
The werewolf-themed genre encompasses social deduction games in tabletop, mobile gaming, and related cultural fields, referring to many murder games involving “werewolves” and similar identities and factions.
This news stirred discussions among Chinese netizens. Some expressed shock at the sudden news, unable to believe that someone as optimistic and cheerful as “Leg Hair” could be gone just like that. Some speculated that the cause of death might be suicide due to immense pressure and depression. There were also opinions warning against involvement in the werewolf-themed gaming field, suggesting it might not be healthy.
Some netizens questioned the priorities of the mainland’s trending news, wondering why the flooding situations in Guangxi, Henan, Shaanxi villages didn’t make it to the trending list. They criticized the societal values, expressing disbelief that the news of a social media influencer’s death could overshadow more pressing issues. There were doubts raised about the credibility and relevance of the trending ranking system and the type of information that trends online.