Friendly Fire 7 is over and raised about 1.8 million euros. The Twitch streamers Gronkh, PietSmiet, and Co are overwhelmed by the huge amount and can hardly wait for Friendly Fire 8. MeinMMO author Lena feels the same way and thinks: Such events are a beacon of hope amidst all the catastrophes and negative events.
What kind of event was it? Friendly Fire went into its seventh round in 2021. The charity event runs for about 13 hours each time, if you include the pre-show starting at 2 PM. Well-known Twitch faces like Gronkh and the guys from PietSmiet collect money from viewers during the event, all of which is donated for a good cause.
For the third time in a row, the streamers raised over 1 million euros from December 4th to 5th.
This was Friendly Fire 7:
- Approximately 1,275,000 million euros were raised through donations.
- On top of that, an estimated 600,000 euros were raised through merchandise, eBay auctions, and other sponsorships.
- About 100,000 viewers followed the event continuously until 3:00 AM.
- Twitter user AlphaDuplo compiled the stats in graphics (via Twitter).
All information about the participating streamers, where the event took place, and what exactly happened there can be found here:
“This is literally unimaginable”
Time and again, the Twitch streamers are completely overwhelmed by the amounts they can donate to the charities. We summarize some reactions from the participants:
Such a strange feeling after our charity event FriendlyFire7. For so long you anticipate it. Then there are 12 hours of madness. And now it’s over. I’m empty. Over 1.27 million € just from your donations, at least 600,000 € will be added. This is literally unimaginable.
Peter Smits from PietSmiet via Twitter
Tatjana “Pandorya” Werth was also overwhelmed by the event:
It still feels so surreal. The sum, the games, the people. It was really long yesterday, but in retrospect, it felt like a snap of your fingers. Bam, it was over. I loved everyone there so much.
via Twitter
Erik “Gronkh” Range was torn between his emotions:
Friendly Fire is now my Christmas before Christmas. 12 hours full of laughter, madness, and other undefined emotions. Thank you for this wonderful seventh year – and for always exceeding our hopes and projections. #Happy
via Twitter
The other participants were also totally blown away by what was happening. When the 1 million euros mark was reached, they celebrated especially:
After the amount was reached 3.5 hours earlier than in the previous year, it was clear to everyone: Friendly Fire 7 raises even more money than the year before. Already with Friendly Fire 6, one thought that was the peak – it couldn’t get better, but part 7 proved otherwise.
Who benefits from the money? The amount goes to 7 different charities. All links lead to the respective pages of the charities. Every eighth euro went to an emergency fund that is intended for crisis situations in the future.
- Helden e.V.
- Hanseatic Help e.V.
- Irrsinnig menschlich e.V.
- Charity for Cancer-Stricken Children e.V. Köln
- Alzheimer Research Initiative e.V.
- rubicon e.V.
- Animal Protection Lübeck and Surroundings e.V.
If you want to know more about the organizations, you can check their websites or catch the complete stream (via Gronkh.tv). At the beginning of the stream, during the pre-show, there are more details about the charities.
For me, one of the strongest editions of Friendly Fire
Perhaps it is due to the current mood or the many negative events that have been dragging on for years, especially due to Corona. But this year I found Friendly Fire particularly beautiful. So much positive energy, commitment, and fun all in one place is rare to see these days.
The stream started with a lot of giggling, as the group decided not to say anything until 100,000 euros in donations were achieved (via Twitch). Essentially totally crazy: After 7 minutes, they raised 125,000 euros, which corresponds to the total sum of Friendly Fire 1.
This year, the group worked even harder to bring more fun to the charity event. If a game or segment was boring, they quickly noticed and switched to something else.
Legs grow by Sebastian Lenßen (PietSmiet). 
Disgusting but funny: champagne shower with drinking from shoes. 
The absolute highlight of the evening: imitating sounds.
There was plenty to laugh about: whether situational comedy or through the planned games and events, there was something for everyone. Since I am really “humor-blind” and can only laugh at specific things, I can say: The various participants covered every type of humor. Totally blunt, completely dark, or dirty – everything was there. I really got my fill.
Especially the game where Peter, Jay, and fishi had to imitate sounds of animals or other things was a hit – my personal highlight of the evening.
Alongside that, you could observe how the donation total kept rising and rising. Last year I thought: “So much money, they will never top that!” But they did, and they even had nearly 3 hours left of the event.
I was just completely curious about how much they could raise this year for a good cause. The positive feeling, the inclusion of the chat, and that cozy feeling captivated me for nearly the entire 13 hours – it was more overwhelming than ever.
I would be interested to know how you found the event. Did you watch Friendly Fire 7 or was that not for you? Maybe you’ll catch it later? Feel free to share your impressions in the comments.
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