BibleThump lives on after Twitch replaces it with another official emote

As a seasoned gamer with decades of gaming experience under my belt, I must say that the news about BibleThump being brought back to life is nothing short of a miracle! The iconic emote has been an integral part of our gaming vernacular for years, expressing everything from frustration and sadness to pure delight.


The well-known Binding of Isaac BibleThump emote continues to exist even though Twitch took it off as an official emote. Remarkably, the original creator has given permission for its revival.

On September 25, 2024, Twitch announced that they were taking away the popular BibleThump emote because the license for its use had ended on October 1.

The Stake-owned streaming platform Kick expressed interest in taking over the rights to BibleThump, but Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen made it clear he wanted to go another route to make it available.

On September 30th, I was thrilled to learn that the beloved emote, BibleThump, is now available through popular platforms like FrankerFaceZ and 7TV! This means that my favorite way of expressing emotions online will continue to thrive!

I’m grateful to FrankerFaceZ and 7TV for reviving Isaac, as BibleThump continues to live!” he expressed in a tweet.

Appreciation to FrankerFaceZ and 7TV Official for resurrecting Isaac, keeping BibleThump alive!

β€” 🜏 Edmund McMillen 🜏 (@edmundmcmillen) October 1, 2024

FrankerFace and 7TV shared the news on their social media channels as well.

“BibleThump has been taken down from Twitch. However, you can still use it as an emote across various platforms due to its popularity by Edmund McMillen! Farewell and good luck in your new digital space. o7

The news is out – BibleThump has been taken off Twitch. However, if you’d like to express your feelings using an emoticon, BibleThump remains a popular option within the FFZ emote collection, thanks to @edmundmcmillen’s request! Now, it’s off to its new digital abode. Keep smiling, little buddy. o7

β€” FrankerFaceZ (@FrankerFaceZ) October 1, 2024

Right alongside a lively video of Isaac busting some moves, 7TV expressed heartfelt gratitude to Edmund McMillen for granting us the opportunity to do so!

Massive thanks to @edmundmcmillen for allowing this!

β€” 7TV (@Official_7TV) October 1, 2024

Enthusiasts swarmed the comment sections with every upload, expressing their joy, since FFZ and 7TV are widely-used and beloved Twitch emote databases.

β€œLets goooo, [the] story lives on,” one user replied.

Another said: β€œYou are a f**king legend Edmund.”

A third user expressed gratitude by saying, “Thanks for doing something that Twitch didn’t, and I appreciate your permission, Edmund McMillen.

After unveiling three new emotes as replacements for the popular BibleThump face, Twitch found that users expressed little enthusiasm for the proposed alternatives.

After being owned by Amazon, the platform has chosen to make the ‘bigsad’ emote with a purplish face accessible for users on the site. It is now ready to be utilized.

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2024-10-01 18:18