OnlyFans Guild Vanquishes Software Pirates in World of Warcraft

Summary

• World of Warcraft streamer Pirate Software was expelled from the OnlyFangs guild following a disastrous Dire Maul North run resulting in Hardcore character deaths.
• His refusal to accept responsibility for the deaths prompted Guild Master Sodapoppin to remove him.

Pirate Software's expulsion from the prominent World of Warcraft streaming guild, OnlyFangs, stems from a failed Dire Maul North run in the recently added World of Warcraft Anniversary servers. Dire Maul's inclusion has already contributed to several OnlyFangs Hardcore character deaths.

Prior to Blizzard's official launch of Hardcore servers in August 2023 (which initially saw declining popularity until the November 2024 Anniversary server launch), players self-regulated zero-death runs. The Anniversary servers revitalized World of Warcraft Classic, significantly impacting the population of the original Classic servers. Since their introduction, numerous Hardcore players have perished, while others have achieved level 60 under the stringent Hardcore rules. The recent deaths of Sara and Snupy directly led to Pirate Software's banishment.

Social media posts confirm Sodapoppin's decision, detailed in a Discord statement. The statement cites widespread guild discomfort following the deaths of two members during the Dire Maul North run. The incident involved the group pulling a boss prematurely, before clearing a pack of Gordok ogres. Despite a party member suggesting a retreat to reset the encounter, Pirate Software abandoned the group during the escape, resulting in the deaths of Sara and Snupy. While typically he might have remained, his refusal to acknowledge his role and subsequent actions solidified Sodapoppin's decision. (A video documenting the event contains strong language.)

Why Pirate Software's Expulsion from OnlyFangs?

Central to the criticism is Pirate Software's unwillingness to accept blame for the deaths. Sodapoppin, during a run review, highlighted Pirate Software's failure to utilize crowd control, specifically Blizzard rank 1, to mitigate the threat without excessive mana expenditure. Further allegations from OnlyFangs members like Mizkif suggest post-incident threats contributed to the decision. Pirate Software responded on Twitter, expressing dissatisfaction with the handling of the situation.

Given previous member departures since the guild's reformation on the Anniversary server Doomhowl, some may form their own group. With Blizzard's ongoing implementation of Vanilla-accurate patches, further OnlyFangs casualties are anticipated as new dungeons and raids are introduced.