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What is NPC trend on TikTok? Kai Cenat stuns fans by revealing 1-hour live stream earnings, trolls label him 'cringe monkey'

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat embraced the NPC trend on TikTok, imitating scripted reactions of video game characters during a live stream

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: With over 5 million followers on Twitch, Kai Cenat is a popular Twitch streamer known for captivating his vast fanbase through entertaining content like pranks and esports gaming with fellow streamers. Recently, he has become the center of attention for embracing the NPC trend on TikTok.  

This article delves into how Cenat effectively engaged his fans in just one hour. Notably, it highlights the substantial earnings he made from live streaming the TikTok trend. As you read on, you'll discover intriguing details, such as the amount of money he earned from the video, an explanation of the NPC TikTok trend, and the fans' reactions to his engaging content. 

‘Woah, Galaxy’ 

In a recent live stream, Cenat skillfully engaged his followers by embracing the NPC trend and playfully parodying it on TikTok. He even went the extra mile to reward his TikTok audience. The video attracted an impressive audience, with over 100k concurrent viewers.

During the live stream, Cenat expertly mimicked the behavior of NPCs found in video games, delivering inorganic reactions that are characteristic of such characters. He adopted the NPC responses, repeatedly saying, "Thank you so much for the Roses, mmm," whenever he received that gift. Additionally, when presented with more extravagant gifts like the Galaxy gift, which required a considerable number of coins, he humorously rotated his head and exclaimed, "Woah, Galaxy."

As per reports from various online sources, including Dramaalert (@DramaAlert), Cenat's TikTok live stream while participating in the NPC trend allowed him to achieve an astounding $6,000 in earnings within just one hour of streaming.

'Cringe monkey ruined another trend'

After watching Kai Cenat's video on Twitter, Fans started commenting on the Twitch King. One fan said, "The system is literally turning streamers into NPCs by feeding money into this trend. This will cause more people to enter this market in hopes of taking a cut of the action. Make no mistake. This is an NPC mind virus." Another fan wrote, "Bro made 6k from just acting like you lagging out in real time". One Twitter user said, "God damn $6,000 in one whole hour. I might have to resort to Being an npc on TikTok lives 😭🤣🤣🤣." Another Twitter user wrote, "Kai is so cringe when he tries to be funny it's disgusting. im actually about to throw up." A fifth user said, "Cringe monkey ruined another trend."

What is NPC Trend on TikTok?

The NPC trend has taken TikTok by storm, rapidly spreading across the platform and gaining popularity among well-known streamers like Kai Cenat and the YouTube star IShowSpeed. NPC stands for Non-Playable Character, referring to computer-generated characters in video games that lack player control.

These characters operate on pre-programmed behavior patterns, leading to less natural movements compared to playable characters. Recently, TikTokers have embraced this NPC-style behavior during their live streams. When they receive donations, such as an ice cream cone or a rose, they purposely respond in a scripted and artificial manner, mirroring the reactions of an NPC character in a video game.