Summary
Pirate Software, a World of Warcraft player, was expelled from the OnlyFangs guild following a disastrous Dire Maul North run in the Classic WoW Anniversary servers. This resulted in the deaths of two Hardcore guild members, Sara and Snupy, due to Pirate Software's alleged failure to utilize crowd control effectively.
The incident, which occurred after the recent addition of Dire Maul to the Anniversary servers, reignited interest in WoW Classic Hardcore, following a period of decline after the initial release of official Hardcore servers in August 2023. The Anniversary servers significantly boosted Classic's player base, overshadowing the original Classic servers.
Guild Master Sodapoppin, citing discomfort among guild members and Pirate Software's refusal to accept responsibility, issued a Discord statement announcing his expulsion. Sodapoppin's review of the run highlighted Pirate Software's failure to use Blizzard rank 1, a crowd control spell, to mitigate the threat. Further allegations, including threats made by Pirate Software to other streamers, have also surfaced. Pirate Software subsequently disputed the guild's handling of the situation on Twitter.
This event adds to the ongoing challenges faced by OnlyFangs, a guild experiencing multiple member departures since its recreation on the Doomhowl server. The introduction of further Vanilla-accurate content updates promises more potential for Hardcore character deaths within the guild.
