Human Interest Eugene Lee Yang Is Leaving The Try Guys — and Group Announces Shift Away from YouTube "Eugene leaving is something that is sort of necessary for us to keep moving forward," said Keith Habersberger By Abigail Adams Abigail Adams Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 22, 2024 05:21PM EDT Close Eugene Lee Yang, Keith Habersberger and Zach Kornfeld. Photo: Noam Galai/Getty The Try Guys just made two big announcements: Eugene Lee Yang is leaving, and the group is launching a new subscription streaming service. The group announced Yang's departure in an interview with Rolling Stone published Wednesday, May 22 — the same day they announced their shift away from YouTube, where they launched their careers and have more than eight million followers. “Part of this is bittersweet. We’re gonna miss working with Eugene. He has been one of the true collaborators of both of our lives. But we’ve had a long time to process this,” Zach Kornfeld told the outlet, which reported Yang was leaving after the end of the year to pursue other projects. "We’re very excited for him, very excited for us, and just feeling very energized by this whole moment," added Kornfeld. The Try Guys Will Edit Ned Fulmer Out of Future Videos amid 'Shocking' Infidelity Scandal Keith Habersberger went on to say that "Eugene leaving is something that is sort of necessary for us to keep moving forward." “Things change. THE TRY GUYS ’ original cast already came to an end once, But now it’s sort of getting a better finite ending," he added, making a reference to the previous departure of Ned Fulmer in 2022 following a cheating scandal. Although additional details have not been shared, in a video posted on May 22, titled "Our Next Big Try," the duo said Yang would be posting a video on May 23 with more information. Eugene Lee Yang at the 96th Annual Academy Awards. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty In that same video, Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger announced the creation of 2nd Try — their newly-developed subscription-based service. “Our shows are coming straight to you,” Habersberger said in the clip. “No ads, no algorithm b.s., no clickbait thumbnails. Just the good stuff!” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The goal, Kornfeld added, is to allow both the group and the viewers “to be directly connected with nothing in the way” in order to produce the kind of content they believe viewers truly want to see. Keith Habersberger and Zach Kornfeld at The 2023 Streamy Awards. Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty 2nd Try will be available worldwide, and will give subscribers early access to old favorites as well as uncensored and exclusive new content, according to the video. A subscription to the service, which launched Wednesday, will cost $4.99 a month, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Try Guys Present the First Award at 2023 Streamy Awards — in Santa Suits! As for the future, the pair promised to expand their current cast — "I think we can make a lot better stuff with some more collaborators, Habersberger told THR — but in the meantime, they're just looking forward to betting on themselves, and their fans. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! “I think what excites us is that we now get to treat YouTube and any other social media platform as just that, a social media platform, where we are using it to reach new people and excite them as opposed to entirely relying on our ability to survive as a business on them and their ad dollars,” Kornfeld added.