In Fortnite the mood between parts of the community and the developer Epic is becoming more difficult. Twitch streamer Brett “dakotaz” Hoffmann has now announced that he will no longer spend money in the game. Other streamers are also taking a stand against Epic and their recent statements. They are receiving a lot of support from angry players.
This is what the Twitch streamer says: The streamer Brett “dakotaz” Hoffmann has a reach with 4 million followers on Twitch. He has now announced that he will not leave a single cent in the Fortnite item shop, until the controversial mechs are removed.
He says:
- You decide the direction of the game.
- I decide the direction of my wallet.
Even the casters of the World Cup are straying now
How are others reacting? Dakotaz is not alone in his protest. Other big Twitch streamers who became popular through Fortnite have recently expressed negative opinions about Epic and Fortnite. They want to focus on other games.
So Twitch streamer TimTheTatman tweeted to Overwatch: “I’m coming home, dad!”
Even the two Twitch streamers who appeared as casters for Epic at the Fortnite World Cup (featured image) are straying a few weeks later:
- Fortnite streamer Jack “CouRageJD” Dunlop says he will now play Minecraft.
- Ben “DrLupo” Lupo has been playing Dungeons and Dragons and recently played Destiny 2.
These are all streamers who owe a huge growth boost to Fortnite. Due to the big hype around Fortnite on Twitch since early 2018, many streamers’ channels and their income have increased tremendously.
Competitive players cheer on the streamers
How are the fans reacting? In the competitive Reddit the Twitch streamers like Dakotaz are receiving a lot of recognition. Now is the time to take a stand against Epic.
Here too, there is currently dissatisfaction with the stance of the Fortnite developers.
Players hope that when the “big names” start working against Epic and Fortnite, Epic will eventually relent.
Why are fans and Twitch streamers so angry? It is about the introduction of the new vehicles “Mechs” with the start of Season 10. Some players feel they are too powerful and have no place in Fortnite.
However, Epic said on Friday that the mechs are in the game so that people can have successes who otherwise hardly celebrate victories in Fortnite. So the mechs are supposed to stay.
This news has outraged many who play Fortnite with ambition.
Do my Twitch streamers take their protest seriously?
Is the protest noticeable? Currently, the Twitch numbers for Fortnite are stable. They have dropped a bit after the World Cup, but are still at a “normal level.”
We have to wait and see if streamers are truly ready to stick to their protest or if it will fade away like some protests before.
What is the problem with the protest? If streamers temporarily play something other than Fortnite, the temptation to return to Fortnite is great when the “new games” do not generate as many views and hits on Twitch as Fortnite does. This form of protest could fizzle out if Twitch viewers simply switch to other streamers who continue to play Fortnite.
Dakotaz’s method could prove effective: If he continues playing Fortnite but does not spend money, it could also encourage his 4 million followers to stop spending money. Epic would notice that.
Because in Fortnite, the big Twitch streamers serve the developer Epic as “runway models” for the latest skins and actually participate in the earnings.
