Gamer died at the age of 23 due to Corona complications, the family held an online funeral in the game

Branden Perez, a young gamer living in New York (USA) who passed away on April 5 at the age of 23 due to complications of the corona virus, was buried by friends and family right in the evening. Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As a die hard fan of the game while alive, this is a very meaningful way to pay tribute to this ill-fated gamer.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 260,000 people around the world, of which more than 73,000 victims are US citizens. The number of deaths is so great that it puts pressure on the country’s funeral service. To solve this situation, people are called to hold funerals online through livestreams. In the words of Pricsilla Perez – Branden Perez’s cousin, when he was alive, he loved Animal Crossing: New Horizons, so the family decided to hold a funeral for him right in this game.

Talking about the game of Nintendo“This is the most beautiful game I have ever seen,” said Prisilla. We can go into the town my cousin (branden Perez) built in the game while he was alive and leave flowers. We have a big family there and Branden must have been very happy. It’s a place we can go back to anytime, with him.”
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When he had a fever, Branden was admitted to the hospital due to a suspicion of corona virus infection. The situation got worse when the doctor discovered that his heart also had problems. Despite having emergency heart surgery, in the end Branden could not survive. “Branden’s picture is placed in the game, we can go back and visit him anytime,” Pricsilla said.

During the epidemic situation, Branden’s funeral was only encapsulated within the family. Only a few people are allowed to attend and will have to leave as soon as the coffin is lowered. So, in-game funerals are a great way for everyone to participate.

“People think this is just a game, but it brought us together. Many of his friends came, leaving flowers and comments. Those are all good memories. We know he’s smiling now, he’s going to love this,” added Pricsilla.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become a global phenomenon since its release on March 20. Amid the pandemic, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is not only a game for entertainment, but also a place to be. people meet, connect, and even send loved ones off like in this story.​