I don't care anymore.

Summary

In this video, Powberry provides a candid channel update, explaining the reasons behind slower content creation. A new job has made her busier, and prioritizing time with loved ones often leaves little room for videos. Despite enjoying gacha content, Powberry reflects on the difficulty of balancing audience expectations with personal passions, particularly regarding her love for the Atelier series. Ultimately, she's decided to embrace creative freedom and diversify her content, regardless of how it might impact her channel’s growth. The message is one of self-expression, personal growth, and gratitude for her community’s support.

Takeaways

• 📉 Powberry explains that their content output has slowed down significantly in recent months due to various personal and professional reasons.
• 💼 They recently started a new job, which has made them busier and often too tired to work on videos after work.
• 👫 In their free time, Powberry prefers spending quality time with friends and loved ones, which also limits content creation time.
• 😅 They admit that part of the slowdown comes from occasional laziness and uncertainty about their channel’s direction.
• 🎮 Powberry originally intended to make content about gacha games and the Atelier (Itilier) series, which is their favorite video game franchise.
• 💖 The Atelier series holds deep emotional significance for Powberry, helping them through tough times and bringing them genuine happiness.
• 📊 Despite wanting to make Atelier content, they focused mainly on gacha games like Wuthering Waves to align with audience interests and algorithm expectations.
• 💰 Powberry realized that their YouTube ad revenue is minimal, with most support coming from donations and memberships rather than ads.
• 🧠 After reflecting, they decided to stop worrying about algorithms, views, or niche restrictions and instead create whatever content they enjoy.
• 🎥 Going forward, Powberry plans to make diverse videos—including gacha, Atelier, and other game content—without feeling pressured by performance metrics.
• 💬 They express gratitude to their viewers for any form of support and emphasize that their goal is to make fun, stress-free, and genuine content.

Q & A

Why has Powberry's content slowed down recently?

Powberry's content slowed down due to a combination of factors: a new job that keeps them busy, prioritizing personal time with loved ones, and uncertainty about the direction of the channel.

What was Powberry's original plan for their YouTube channel?

Powberry initially intended to focus on content related to gacha games and the Itilier series, particularly making videos about the Itilier games, which are dear to them.

What is the Itilier series, and why is it so important to Powberry?

The Itilier series is a JRPG focused on alchemy, exploration, combat, and friendships. It's significant to Powberry because it helped them through difficult times with their mental health, and it's their favorite video game series.

Why did Powberry stop making Itilier content on their channel?

Powberry stopped creating Itilier content because most of their audience came from gacha game content, especially from Weathering Waves. They were advised that diversifying too much could negatively affect their channel's growth.

What did Powberry realize about their channel after playing the latest Itilier game?

Powberry realized that they felt genuinely happy playing the latest Itilier game, and it reminded them of why they started their channel in the first place—out of passion for things they love, not to chase views or the algorithm.

How does Powberry feel about monetizing their YouTube channel?

While Powberry is monetized, they express that the earnings from YouTube ads are minimal. Most of their income comes from donations through Ko-fi and YouTube memberships, and they admit they haven't put in enough work to earn more from ads.

What was Powberry's epiphany regarding their channel's direction?

Powberry's epiphany was that they should stop worrying about pleasing the algorithm and focus on making content that makes them happy. They decided to embrace creative freedom and do whatever they feel like, regardless of audience expectations.

What type of content does Powberry plan to create moving forward?

Powberry plans to create diverse content, including more Itilier videos, possibly more gacha game content, and other non-gacha games. They also want to explore other topics and be more spontaneous with their video ideas.

How does Powberry plan to handle the potential loss of viewers due to this change?

Powberry acknowledges that some viewers may not care about the new content and is okay with that. They prioritize creating content for themselves and having fun rather than catering to the algorithm or specific audience expectations.

What message does Powberry want to convey to their viewers in this update video?

Powberry wants to reassure their viewers that they are taking a more relaxed approach to content creation, prioritizing fun and creativity over pressure to meet certain expectations. They also express deep gratitude to their supporters.