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Walking away before hearing game leak spoilers

The animated meme features a large, heavily armored fantasy executioner character. When an off-screen speaker begins to mention an upcoming new game and reveal details from an insider leak, the character immediately says 'Okay, bye' and turns to walk away before the speaker can finish their sentence. The joke is relatable to video game fans who actively avoid spoilers and unconfirmed leaks for upcoming games they are excited for, to preserve their first play experience by exiting any conversation that might reveal unwanted details about the game.
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"there's a new game coming out! and insider leaker claims that-"
Okay, bye.

Overview

The animated meme features a large, heavily armored fantasy executioner character. When an off-screen speaker begins to mention an upcoming new game and reveal details from an insider leak, the character immediately says 'Okay, bye' and turns to walk away before the speaker can finish their sentence. The joke is relatable to video game fans who actively avoid spoilers and unconfirmed leaks for upcoming games they are excited for, to preserve their first play experience by exiting any conversation that might reveal unwanted details about the game.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit's meme and gaming communities, edited from a cutscene of the survival city-building game Frostpunk 2 featuring the iconic executioner character walking away. It is widely shared as a relatable reaction meme across gaming-focused social media platforms by players who prefer to experience new games without prior knowledge of plot, gameplay or content leaks.

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