In Teamfight Tactics, there is currently a popular exploit where one can prematurely enter the carousel at the start of a game. This has recently been proudly utilized by Twitch streamer Pokimane, for which she is now facing a lot of criticism.
What did the streamer do? Imane Anys, known by her stage name “Pokimane”, was a guest on Twitch streamer Scarra’s channel, who had already had some fun experiences with TFT during livestreams. He was supposed to coach Pokimane while playing Teamfight Tactics and give her some tips.
At the beginning of her first round, however, she utilizes a trick to get directly inside the carousel and choose her desired champion before anyone else.
Pokimane is apparently very excited about her action and proud that she managed the trick again. Scarra comments that she should coach him instead, as he does not know the trick.
However, users in the Twitch chat and Reddit are less enthusiastic about the action and are strongly criticizing the streamer now.
I hope you won’t complain when the ban comes
What are the viewers criticizing? Many viewers and readers on Reddit are criticizing Pokimane’s unsportsmanlike behavior and calling her a cheater. It is not cool to exploit a bug and punish others for playing by the rules.
The Reddit user Crunchsmash says:
That’s so dumb. I’ll be right back, just quickly cleaning out your house until you remember to lock the door.
Reddit user Greindes, on the other hand, advises Pokimane not to complain later if she gets banned for such actions.
But not all users are against the streamer. The top comment on Reddit even supports her behavior.
In the beta, mistakes can happen and should be exposed
Why don’t players find exploiting that bad? Reddit user Shahar333 wrote about the Twitch clip of Pokimane:
In my opinion, bugs should be exploited until the company fixes them. Of course, one can sit there and say: “Don’t exploit the bugs, that’s cheating”.
At the end of the day, in a competitive environment, players will use all resources to win.
The comment received over 365 upvotes and is currently the top comment on Reddit. Other players also support the streamer’s behavior.
Teamfight Tactics is still in beta. And the faster bugs are found in a beta, the sooner they will be fixed, say several players.
With the upcoming ranked mode, the mood regarding such behavior could change. When it comes to placements, players become noticeably more sensitive.
Besides the ranked mode, currently 4-star champions are being tested on the PBE:
