Summary
- Pirate Software was expelled from the OnlyFangs guild following Hardcore deaths during a failed Dire Maul North run.
- His refusal to accept responsibility for the incident led to his removal by Guild Master Sodapoppin.
Pirate Software has been removed from the World of Warcraft streamer guild, OnlyFangs, after a disastrous run in Dire Maul North. This dungeon, recently introduced to the World of Warcraft Anniversary servers, has already led to several Hardcore deaths within OnlyFangs.
Prior to the official launch of Hardcore servers in World of Warcraft Classic in August 2023, players adhered to self-imposed rules for zero-death runs. The popularity of these servers waned until the introduction of Anniversary servers in November 2024, which revitalized interest in World of Warcraft Classic, leaving the original Classic servers with a diminished player base. Since their integration into Blizzard's server lineup, numerous Hardcore players have perished, while others have successfully reached level 60 under these challenging conditions. Among the recent casualties in World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore are Sara and Snupy, prompting Guild Master Sodapoppin to ban the player responsible, Pirate Software, from OnlyFangs.
Multiple social media posts have confirmed Pirate Software's expulsion, with Sodapoppin issuing a statement on Discord. The statement highlighted that a significant number of guild members felt uneasy continuing to play with Pirate Software after the deaths of two members during the Dire Maul North run. The incident unfolded when the group inadvertently attracted the attention of a boss before clearing a pack of Gordok ogres. A call to retreat and reset was made, but Pirate Software abandoned the group during their escape. Despite the possibility of remaining in the guild under normal circumstances, Pirate Software's refusal to acknowledge his role in the deaths of Sara and Snupy led to his removal. The full incident, which includes strong language, can be viewed here.
Why Pirate Software Was Kicked From the World of Warcraft Guild OnlyFangs
The primary grievance against Pirate Software was his refusal to accept any responsibility for the two Hardcore deaths, particularly due to his ineffective use of crowd control abilities. During a post-run analysis, popular Twitch streamer Sodapoppin noted that Pirate Software could have utilized Blizzard rank 1 to manage the aggressive enemies without exhausting his mana reserves. Other OnlyFangs members, such as Mizkif, have indicated that Pirate Software's threats to fellow streamers post-incident contributed to his expulsion. In response to his removal, Pirate Software took to Twitter to voice his opinion that the situation was mishandled.
With several members having been removed from OnlyFangs since its reformation on the Anniversary server Doomhowl, some may venture to form their own groups. As Blizzard continues to update World of Warcraft Classic with patches faithful to the Vanilla version, the potential for more OnlyFangs deaths increases with the addition of new dungeons and raids.
