xQc once feared getting kicked out of Overwatch League “the end of his career”

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I always thought xQc was a natural, but it’s wild to learn he actually worried his streaming career wouldn’t even get off the ground! Apparently, before he became the massive star he is today, he seriously doubted things would work out for him.

In 2018, Félix ‘xQc’ Lengyel was a popular streamer and skilled Overwatch player when he joined the Dallas Fuel for the very first season of the Overwatch League. Back then, the League was considered the highest level of competitive Overwatch, and getting in was a huge achievement.

That opportunity didn’t last long.

Early in the league’s rocky first season, Lengyel faced two suspensions. After the second one, the Dallas Fuel let him go, and he believes the League pressured them to do so. Though this experience ultimately helped launch his career, at the time he felt it had ruined his chances.

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xQc told TopMob that Overwatch meant everything to him back then. He felt like he instantly lost his reputation when he was removed from the League’s new competitive scene.

He told TopMob he was completely unsure of his future and honestly believed his career was over. He thought that moment would be the end of it all for him.

Even though he was worried, Lengyel explained that he didn’t plead to keep his job. He talked to league executives and understood they were determined to let him go.

He remembered feeling strangely thrilled. He described it as a peculiar, almost reckless enjoyment of being in a risky situation – a dangerous place that, paradoxically, felt exhilarating.

He felt trapped, like he was at a dead end. He knew he had to take a risk, hoping a leap of faith would lead him to a better place.

That leap came on his very next stream.

Leaving Overwatch League let xQc experiment and grow

xQc felt this broadcast was among his best ever, attracting a huge audience eager to see how things would unfold. While he understood the surge in viewers wouldn’t be permanent, the resulting controversy marked a significant moment for him.

I expected things to go wrong after reaching that peak – it was a defining moment, and everyone was watching to see how I’d handle it. I realized I was at a turning point, and this recent accomplishment would likely shape my future.

Instead of worrying about statistics, Lengyel concentrated on consistent practice and improvement. Streaming with M0xyy was crucial, boosting his confidence to try new things, even if they didn’t immediately succeed.

Being with M0xyy meant success or failure didn’t really matter – just being together was what counted. It might sound a little cheesy, but we were so confident as a team that we believed we could make even an unpopular game enjoyable for people to watch.

That time challenged him to demonstrate his abilities beyond Overwatch, even when his work wasn’t perfect.

We wanted to prove we weren’t limited in what we could create, even if some of our experiments weren’t very good. But even those experiments resonated with certain people. If you consistently offer something that appeals to a segment of the audience, eventually that variety will become valuable to a much wider group.

Eventually, xQc stopped worrying about viewership altogether.

I was invested in what we were working on together, and it felt really good to see our vision come to life because we achieved some great results.

What initially seemed like a devastating setback actually sparked a major change for xQc, helping him go from a potential Overwatch League player to a hugely popular streamer.

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2026-02-06 21:19