Following Tfue, Nickmercs and Cloakzy, Will Daequan Return to Fortnite?

Published 11/30/2020, 8:44 AM EST

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In the past few weeks, the Fortnite community has unexpectedly witnessed the return of several content creators and professional players. Just to name a few, these include Nickemercs, TimTheTatman, and Cloakzy.

Based on some recent developments, fans assume Daequan might be the next big name to return. Following an eight-month-long break, he finally tweeted a picture of him with a Thanksgiving message.

Daequan is feeling better than he has felt in years, and he is thankful for all the love and support.

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YouTuber The Fortnite Guy talked about the possibility of Daequan’s comeback in a recent video:

Naturally, a lot of Twitch streamers and content creators have also reacted to Daequan’s tweet. To say the least, the reactions are heartwarming.

Jack “CouRage” Dunlop claimed that Daequan’s tweet made his day, and he loved to see it.

In another tweet, Nickmercs urged him to finally come back.

Some other noticeable names to rejoice at Daequan’s Thanksgiving post include Myth, Dr Disrespect, SyhperPK, TimTheTatman and Cloakzy.

Daequan has a long history with Fortnite

Back in the day, Daequan was one of the most popular Fortnite creators in the world. He was not only an exceptional player but a very entertaining streamer too.

He also made the world record of the maximum kills in a single Fortnite game by eliminating 39 other players. Even though the record was soon broken, Daequan solidified his place as one of the best players ever.

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Earlier this year, the streamer and his girlfriend faced severe health issues that compelled him to take a break from streaming. It has been 8 months since he last uploaded on his YouTube or Twitch account. However, his recent Thanksgiving tweet has been a ray of hope for his enormous fan base.

During Daequan’s long break from streaming, Fortnite itself has gone through certain peaks and valleys. Following Chapter 2, the biggest content creators quit playing the game and they’re finally returning now.

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Hence, Daequan could showcase a similar approach and return to streaming with the game that played a huge role in his rise to prominence.

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Aakrit Sharma is an eSports author at EssentiallySports, and has written over 600 articles for their eSports division. He is an undergradate student at Delhi University. From getting chased by The Dahaka while playing Prince of Persia Warrior Within, to sweating his way up in ranked Apex Legends matches, he developed his consuming passion for the massive world of gaming and now writes about it with the same enthusiasm.
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