A Really Difficult Few Weeks..

Update on Louis

Icy (Red Icy) explains why he has been absent from making Gears of War content.

About three weeks earlier, his girlfriend noticed a softball-sized lump near Louis’s groin while petting him. Louis, a seven-year-old corgi, was taken to their regular vet. Because the mass did not seem like a typical hernia, the vet scheduled surgery for about ten days later.

During the procedure, the vet found that the mass was attached to and had damaged tissue along the body wall. She stopped the operation and referred Louis to a specialist veterinary hospital. Louis underwent emergency surgery the next morning and stayed overnight. He came home on November 7, the day Icy recorded the update.

The mass has been sent for a biopsy. The results may arrive as soon as Tuesday or take up to ten days, and the family does not yet know whether it is malignant.

Icy’s Message to Viewers

Icy describes this as one of the hardest periods of his life and says he has been unable to focus on Gears of War. He asks viewers for prayers or positive thoughts and hopes to resume streaming and uploading when he can. When he returns, he plans to stream for long stretches—around 8–12 hours—and says he appreciates viewers’ support.

The update coincides with the series’ 20th anniversary.

People and Animals Mentioned

• Icy / Red Icy: The creator speaking in the video.
• Louis: Icy’s seven-year-old corgi, who had surgery and is awaiting biopsy results.
• Mochi: His girlfriend’s six-year-old corgi.
• Icy’s girlfriend: She first noticed the lump while petting Louis.
• Veterinary care: Their regular vet and a specialist veterinary hospital; no locations are named.