Summary

Pirate Software's expulsion from the OnlyFangs World of Warcraft guild stemmed from a disastrous Dire Maul North run resulting in Hardcore character deaths. His refusal to accept responsibility for the incident, specifically his failure to utilize crowd control effectively, led to his removal by Guild Master Sodapoppin.

The incident occurred on the recently launched World of Warcraft Classic Anniversary servers, which have revitalized interest in Hardcore gameplay. While pre-Hardcore server WoW Classic players self-regulated zero-death runs, Blizzard's official August 2023 launch of Hardcore servers, initially less popular, saw a resurgence with the November 2024 Anniversary server release. This influx of players led to numerous Hardcore deaths, including those of Sara and Snupy, directly attributed to Pirate Software's actions.

Sodapoppin's Discord announcement confirmed Pirate Software's dismissal, citing widespread guild discomfort following the deaths. The run went awry when the group pulled a boss before clearing nearby Gordok ogres. Despite a party member's call to reset, Pirate Software abandoned the group during the escape, resulting in the deaths. While typically forgivable under OnlyFangs rules, his refusal to acknowledge his role and subsequent actions solidified his removal. Video evidence, containing explicit language, supports this account.

Reasons for Expulsion:

The primary criticism focused on Pirate Software's unwillingness to accept blame and his ineffective use of crowd control (specifically, Blizzard rank 1). Sodapoppin's review highlighted this avoidable error. Further allegations, including threats made to fellow streamers post-incident (as suggested by Mizkif), contributed to the decision. Pirate Software publicly disputed the guild's handling of the situation on Twitter.

OnlyFangs has experienced significant membership changes since its recreation on the Doomhowl Anniversary server, potentially leading to the formation of new guilds. With Blizzard's ongoing Vanilla-accurate patching, further deaths and guild dynamics shifts are anticipated as new content is introduced.