WoW Hardcore: Twitch's Next Big Soap Opera

The OnlyFangs guild, comprised of top Twitch streamers, has transformed World of Warcraft Classic's Hardcore mode into a captivating live-streamed soap opera. With permadeath as the ultimate consequence, streamers fully immerse themselves in roleplaying, creating intense drama. Cheating scandals, public executions, and inter-faction rivalries drive the narrative, attracting tens of thousands of viewers and surpassing the hype of new game releases. This phenomenon revitalized WoW's popularity, boosting streamer viewership and establishing a unique content format.