Félix "xQc" Lengyel hit the town for an IRL stream in downtown Toronto, and parts of it weren't the smoothest for the French-Canadian Overwatch professional and Twitch streamer. After wandering for a bit and interacting with some "stream-sniping" fans, xQc eventually decided to try his luck at a random bar.
Just before making the decision to seat himself and order a drink, he locked up and bailed on the establishment instead. "Do I just stay here? What do I do." xQc instantly showed regret upon entering the establishment and ended up jumping ship within a few minutes of walking in.
The clip of xQc abandoning the bar picked up plenty of views on the infamous "Livestream Fail" subreddit, with many users joking about how relatable his lack of social confidence was.
The interaction really wasn't that bad at all; xQc was quick on his feet when approached by a server, claiming, "I was meeting somebody but they're not here. Uhhh, I'll come back!" He instantly told chat while walking out, "K – I choked it." His chat was quick to encourage him however, one user even gifting him 100 subscriptions.
Despite the clip sparking discussions about social anxiety and fears of public interaction, xQc showed plenty of competence throughout the night as well. He handled plenty of fans who recognized him on the streets, politely taking pictures and making small talk with them. Not only that, he later met up with a fan who showed him different bar and was completely fine throughout. Some noted that the atmosphere in the 2nd bar was significantly more relaxed than the uppity vibes from the earlier one.
IRL streamers have a tough job considering that every social interaction is scrutinized under a magnifying glass by the thousands who watch. xQc is no stranger to being scrutinized either, as he has done plenty in the past that caused controversy – specifically his actions during his stint playing professional Overwatch with Dallas Fuel.
Even though xQc showed some discomfort during his romp around Toronto's night-life, all-in-all he did pretty good. He made his lack of experience with bars and alcohol clear, yet pushed out of his comfort zone in order to entertain his chat and experience new things.
Source: Reddit