After over two years of streaming on YouTube, Leslie “Fuslie” Fu announced her return to Twitch. Fuslie moved from Twitch to YouTube in 2022, joining a number of streamers who switched to the Google-owned platform as well, such as Sykkuno, LilyPichu, and Myth.

Fuslie is known for streaming a variety of content, ranging from gaming to Just Chatting streams with friends. When she moved to YouTube, she explained that Twitch’s DMCA strike system prompted her to switch platforms because she was one strike away from losing her account. Fortunately, many of her fans continued watching her on YouTube, where she kept streaming her usual fun content.

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Recently, Fuslie announced on Twitter that she will start multi-streaming on Twitch and YouTube on October 29. She also expressed gratitude for her time on YouTube, seemingly confirming that her exclusivity contract with the platform had ended. It’s important to point out that Fuslie regained her Twitch Partner badge, so she will be able to earn and take advantage of perks once she starts streaming again.

When is Fuslie Returning to Twitch?

• Fuslie’s Twitch return: October 29 (Tuesday)

In the replies, many of Fuslie’s fans and peers, including Twitch’s official Twitter account, welcomed her back to the platform. Meanwhile, some requested her not to leave YouTube completely because they prefer its streaming format. Fuslie’s departure from YouTube is part of an ongoing trend of YouTube Gaming streamers flocking back to Twitch after their exclusivity contracts have ended. It’s said that the latter has a better payout for streamers, and many viewers also prefer its chat features over YouTube.

On the other hand, many streamers are also not renewing exclusivity contracts with certain platforms, preferring to dabble in multistreaming setups on the likes of Twitch, YouTube, and Kick. One popular example is Pokimane, who ended her exclusivity contract with Twitch due to her dissatisfaction with the platform and the streaming landscape in general. Although she still regularly streams on Twitch, she now has more freedom to pursue other projects on the side.

While YouTube streamers are moving back to Twitch with hopes of earning more and getting access to more features, some viewers might not be happy with the shift. Twitch has received many complaints about its ads, which usually show up before or in the middle of streams, and would require viewers to subscribe to streamers to remove the ads. Although streamers can also have control of when ads show up on their streams, it’s still considered a hassle for many viewers, which could hurt returning Twitch streamers like Fuslie.