Rainbow Six Siege has added an in-game tribute to Michael ‘KiXSTAr’ Stockley, a preferred caster and ex-pro who died in October 2021. A plaque within the Airplane map marks the spot the place KiXSTAr pulled off a really spectacular 8-second ace again in 2016, throughout his time as a Siege professional. Stockley performed for Group Orbit earlier than transitioning into broadcasting as a commentator, and received Esports Color Caster of the Yr 2020.
Stockley’s former casting accomplice Parker ‘Interro’ Mackay told the BBC it was a “touching tribute.” He added “At first it was simply colleagues, however there was all the time a friendship… that feels prefer it turned brotherhood. Even three months later, on high of the grief, there’s nonetheless a sense of disbelief that this isn’t actual. It looks like I will go to an occasion and he’ll be there. There’s a part of me that hasn’t come to phrases with that but.”
“Giving him that plaque is I feel a very touching gesture, and it is ceaselessly a reminder on the impression he had on the sport. I feel it’s extremely becoming.”
This is KiXSTAr’s ace within the spot the place the memorial has been positioned.
Response among the many sport’s group has been universally constructive: Hardly shocking for such a well-loved determine within the scene. Analysts, gamers, followers and the present Siege champions all paid tribute to KiXSTAr and that specific second in time.
{-}7Thanks for the Kixstar reminiscence. When i used to be doing the @r6memesports, each time we play aircraft, i used to be considering to Kix. This place actually go well with to Kix “memorial easter eggs”. https://t.co/zTaz1aKcBnJanuary 25, 2022
we are going to always remember you, KiXSTAr pic.twitter.com/b3AAvjksteJanuary 25, 2022
Ubisoft’s head of Rainbow Six esports added a Tachanka-style salute.
On the time of Stockley’s loss of life he was 24, and his household shared that he had died in a automotive accident: No-one else was concerned or injured. His mother and father issued the under assertion in October.
“He had a lot deliberate for the long run, and he was wanting ahead to working with so lots of you. Michael labored onerous to elevate up the R6 Siege group, and in flip so lots of you lifted him up as nicely. We’re grateful for the love and assist that now we have skilled from so lots of you. Maintain it going, pay it ahead, and hold lifting one another up.”
