Minecraft YouTuber Dream revealed in a video that instantly went viral what he looks like after years of creating content anonymously. Fans of Dream tweeted in anticipation and excitement as the popular YouTuber finally posted his face reveal in a wave of that trended on both YouTube and Twitter.
Despite never showing his face, Dream was able to garner worldwide popularity with over 30 million subscribers and 2.7 billion views on his YouTube channel. Primarily known for his Minecraft Dream SMP video series, Dream has been an anonymous content creator that shied away from publicity when it came to his personal life. The reveal has been teased for months, with Dream promising to show his face if fellow YouTuber, GeorgeNotFound, was with him. Preceding the reveal, Dream teased fans with updates before finally setting the date on Twitter after it was confirmed that George was able to make the trip.
With the hashtag #DreamFaceReveal trending on Twitter for days before the reveal itself, many fans and content creators posted their predictions for what he would look like. Dream even called friends and fellow streamers before the official reveal to catch their reactions in short videos posted to Twitter, further riling up fans leading to the finale. Although Dream has previously cheated accidentally in Minecraft speedruns, he has been able to become popular with a wide array of content groups, with creators like Ludwig and Pokimane excited to watch the video live. Dream posted his face reveal video on October 2 in a short video where he drops the iconic facemask he had been using to obscure his face in previous videos. Over 1 million viewers were present at the YouTube premiere countdown of the video, leading it to become instantly viral once it went live with people posting reactions to his appearance.
Minecraft YouTuber Dream's Anticipated Face Reveal Goes Viral From Fan Reactions
In the video, Dream comments on his appreciation of his fanbase and that he is eager to make more live content for them. Mentions of meeting fans at TwitchCon were met with excitement as many had anticipated meeting Dream for years. It’s likely that this excitement will only continue to grow as Dream continuously draws in large viewerships on Twitch and YouTube and adds to the types of content he makes. Artists and creators of fan content instantly took the chance to finally create art with his face in mind and post it to the hashtag, continuing his trending status after the video was published.
Although this reveal has been highly anticipated, for some fans this reveal hasn’t altered their views on their favorite content creator. In their eyes, the aspect that drew them to Dream was his personality and overall care for his community rather than his appearance. As with many things on the Internet, this reveal was not without its negativity. People have been using the hashtag to insult Dream’s appearance by posting unflattering memes using his face. In addition, Dream has been doxxed following controversy by obsessive fans in the past. It’s for these reasons that some fans say they wished he remained anonymous, since this type of backlash might risk becoming more common. It’s clear that a portion of Dream’s appeal can be attributed to his previously “faceless” status, and there will undoubtedly be new challenges that come with being a widely public figure on YouTube.
Source: Dream/Twitter, Dream/Youtube
