Pirate Software Kicked Out of OnlyFangs World of Warcraft Guild

Pirate Software has been expelled from the World of Warcraft streamer guild, OnlyFangs, following a disastrous run in Dire Maul North. This dungeon, recently introduced to the World of Warcraft Anniversary servers, has already claimed the lives of several OnlyFangs members playing in Hardcore mode.

Before Blizzard officially launched Hardcore servers for its Classic client in August 2023, players had been self-imposing zero-death rules. The popularity of these servers waned until the introduction of Anniversary servers in November 2024, which revitalized interest in World of Warcraft Classic and led to a decline in the original Classic server populations. Since their launch, numerous Hardcore players have met their demise, while a few have successfully reached level 60 under these stringent conditions. Among the recent casualties are Sara and Snupy, prompting Guild Master Sodapoppin to take action against the player responsible.

Sodapoppin confirmed Pirate Software's removal from OnlyFangs via a Discord statement, citing discomfort among guild members after the deaths of two players during the Dire Maul North run. The incident occurred when the group, after pulling aggro on a boss before clearing a pack of Gordok ogres, attempted to reset by fleeing the dungeon. Pirate Software's decision to abandon the group during their escape contributed to the deaths of Sara and Snupy. Despite the possibility of remaining in the guild under normal circumstances, Pirate Software's refusal to accept responsibility for his actions led to his ousting. A video of the incident, which includes strong language, is available for those interested in the details.

Reasons Behind Pirate Software's Expulsion

The primary grievance against Pirate Software was his unwillingness to acknowledge his role in the Hardcore deaths, particularly his failure to use crowd control abilities effectively. During a post-run analysis, Sodapoppin highlighted that Pirate Software could have utilized Blizzard rank 1 to slow down the enemies without depleting his mana reserves significantly. Additionally, fellow OnlyFangs member Mizkif suggested that threats made by Pirate Software towards other streamers post-incident contributed to his removal. Pirate Software took to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction with how the situation was managed.

Since the guild's reformation on the Anniversary server Doomhowl, several members have faced expulsion, and some may form their own groups. As Blizzard continues to update World of Warcraft Classic with patches faithful to the original Vanilla experience, the addition of new dungeons and raids could lead to further challenges and potential deaths for OnlyFangs members.