Friendly Fire 8 is the latest episode of the German charity marathon on Twitch. We will show you everything about the event, when the stream starts and where your donated money goes.
What is Friendly Fire 8? The event “Friendly Fire” is a charitable project where Twitch streamers and YouTubers from the German scene come together to raise donations for 12 hours. In this stream, video games are played, fun activities like dyeing and cutting hair are carried out, or even faces are painted.
You will not only be entertained for a long time, but you can also do something good and donate your money. The money is collected through auctions, direct donations, merchandise sales, and sponsorship funds. According to Wikipedia, the streamers managed to raise around seven million euros by December 2021.
Everything important about Friendly Fire 8 at a glance
What is the theme of Friendly Fire 8? This year, the main sponsor of Friendly Fire 8 is the development team Bethesda with their upcoming title “Starfield“. The merchandise, as well as the trailer and photos of the new donation event, hint at the design of the upcoming action role-playing game from Bethesda.
Here is a short trailer on Gronkh’s YouTube channel about Friendly Fire 8:
When does Friendly Fire 8 start? According to the video from Gronkh, the event starts on December 3, 2022, at 3 PM. So, the first week of December on a Saturday.
Where can I watch Friendly Fire 8? You can follow the stream live this time on the Twitch channel of PietSmiet. The stream starts at 2 PM with a countdown, allowing viewers to get into the evening mood.
Which organizations will receive the donations? We have listed all the organizations that will benefit from your donated money:
- Harburg-Huus (homeless aid in Hamburg-Harburg)
- Action Medeor (medication aid organization)
- Blau-Gelbes Kreuz (German-Ukrainian aid association)
- Dravet-Syndrom e. V. (self-help group)
- LichtBlick Seniorenhilfe (financial support for poor retirees)
- Bundesverband Trans (initiative to support transgender people)
- Endometriose-Vereinigung Deutschland (self-help group)
- Friendly Fire Emergency Fund (reserve for acute emergencies – recently €100,000 for food banks in Germany)
Additionally, you can purchase items in the merchandise shop of yvolve.shop that remind you of the Starfield scenario of the stream. All proceeds will be donated.
Who is streaming this year? This year, the streaming crew remains unchanged. This includes Gronkh, the “PietSmiet” team, Pandorya, MrMoreGame, Der Heider, fisHC0p, and PhunkRoyal.
These were all the important details about the upcoming charitable stream on Twitch. Are you looking forward to it and find such events cool? Let us know in the comments if you will be joining on December 3!
Here is the link to the last big and successful Friendly Fire event in 2021:
