Pirate Software Expelled from OnlyFangs WoW Guild

Summary

• Pirate Software was expelled from the OnlyFangs guild following a disastrous Dire Maul North run that resulted in Hardcore deaths.
• 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 failed Dire Maul North run. The Dire Maul dungeon, recently introduced to the World of Warcraft Anniversary servers, has already claimed the lives of several OnlyFangs members playing on Hardcore mode.

Before the official launch of Hardcore servers in August 2023, the World of Warcraft community had already been engaging in zero-death challenges. The popularity of these servers waned until the addition of Anniversary servers in November 2024, which revitalized interest in World of Warcraft Classic, significantly reducing the player base on the original Classic servers. Since their introduction, numerous players have faced death on these Hardcore servers, while a few have successfully reached level 60 under these stringent conditions. The most recent casualties from OnlyFangs include Sara and Snupy, prompting Guild Master Sodapoppin to take action against Pirate Software.

Sodapoppin confirmed Pirate Software's expulsion through a Discord statement, citing discomfort among guild members following the deaths of Sara and Snupy during the Dire Maul North run. The incident occurred when the group, after engaging a boss prematurely, attempted to reset the encounter by fleeing the dungeon. Pirate Software's decision to abandon the group during this critical moment led to the tragic outcome. Despite the possibility of remaining in the guild under normal circumstances, Pirate Software's refusal to acknowledge his role in the mishap sealed his fate. The entire incident, including some strong language, can be viewed here.

Why Pirate Software Was Kicked From the World of Warcraft Guild OnlyFangs

The primary issue was Pirate Software's unwillingness to accept responsibility for the Hardcore deaths, particularly for not effectively using crowd control abilities. During a post-run analysis, Sodapoppin highlighted that Pirate Software could have utilized Blizzard rank 1 to manage the threat without exhausting his mana reserves. Additionally, fellow OnlyFangs member Mizkif mentioned 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.

As OnlyFangs has seen multiple member expulsions since its reformation on the Anniversary server Doomhowl, some former members might form their own groups. With Blizzard continuing to update World of Warcraft Classic with patches true to the original Vanilla experience, the guild may face further challenges as new dungeons and raids are introduced.