Netflix fans have been “devastated” by the “heartbreaking” new film The Remarkable Life of Ibelin about a Norwegian World of Warcraft enthusiast.

The film tells the story of Mats Steen, who suffered from a debilitating muscle disease that kept him confined to his apartment.

But after his death at 25, his parents discovered his secret life online through the video game that had filled him with joy.

While his parents Trude and Robert grieved after his death, they were overwhelmed to find more friends in Mats’ online community in others after they thought their son’s life had been largely isolated.

The film left fans heartbroken as many revealed that they cried from start to finish.

Netflix fans ‘devastated’ by ‘heartbreaking’ new film The Remarkable Life of Ibelin about a Norwegian World of Warcraft enthusiast

The film tells the story of Mats Steen, who suffered from a debilitating muscle disease that kept him confined to his apartment – but after his death at the age of 25, his parents discovered his secret life online through the video game that filled him with joy .

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, after the film landed on Netflix, fans wrote: “Just finished watching and was crying at the end. And it’s true. The bonds we make in-game are just as strong, if not stronger, than those outside of the game. I love the friends I’ve made along the way,’;

“Oh man, I shed some ugly tears watching this. What a beautiful and sad story,’;

“I watched it last night, it was amazing and of course I cried the whole time. I’ve been playing WoW since 2009, I love this game and the friends I’ve made!!’;

“If you’ve ever wondered ‘how can people call internet friends ‘real friends’, you’ve never met them”, then please watch The Remarkable Life of Ibelin. It’s the most beautiful, heartwarming, heartbreaking story of love, friendship and human connection ,’;

“This documentary was so nice. Made me cry a few times. ,’; “It was incredible and made me cry for 90 minutes straight”;

“GUYSSS I’m crying..this is so beautiful..I met my husband in wow so I can resonate with these emotions. Because of WOW I met my husband and had children together!’;

“I put off watching ‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’ for a long time because I knew it would destroy me and I’m an emotional coward” is a fantastic way to start a review – and I’m glad you’ve watched it. deserve,’;

“Ibelin’s remarkable life is one of the most beautiful things ever. Everyone should watch it. *Please* watch it,’;

While his parents, Trude and Robert, grieved after his death, they were overwhelmed to find more friends in Mats’ online community, in others, after they thought their son’s life had been largely isolated .

Taking to X, ex-Twitter, after the film hit Netflix, fans wrote: “Just finished watching and was crying at the end”

I just watched The Remarkable Life of Ibelin and I have never cried so much in my life. I’m in pieces jfc. What a beautiful movie.

Until Mats’ death, his mother and father believed that his life had sadly been one. Shortly after his death, they began receiving hundreds of emails from strangers who seemed to know him extremely well.

The family learned how their son found friends and even love among the gaming community.

Trude and Robert believed their son had led a somewhat isolated life, relying on a wheelchair to get around after being diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that eroded his ability to move and to breathe

But their minds were about to be blown when hundreds of people contacted the family in Oslo to express their condolences after their son’s death.

The first they learned of their son’s secret life came after they announced his own death online blogon which there was an email address for users to contact the family.

It was only after Mats’ death that his parents, Trude and Robert Steen, along with his sister Mia, discovered how well-known and celebrated Mats was online for his personal blog and the video game World of Warcraft.

Mats had been an avid World of Warcraft player, an online gaming phenomenon under the name Ibelin Redmoore, seen above.

Mats’ parents and sister were waiting for some answers, but they weren’t prepared for the reality as they were inundated with hundreds of strangers writing to them – Mats was also known by a completely different name: Ibelin Redmoore.

As Redmoore, Mats had been an avid player of World of Warcraft, an online gaming phenomenon.

Redmoore was a heroic nobleman and monster slayer, with Mats controlling his every move, all while living alone in an apartment upstairs from his parents in Oslo.

Through the gaming platform he had managed to form meaningful friendships and even romantic relationships.