Asmongold Issues Challenge to Elon Musk

Summary

• Asmongold challenged Elon Musk to prove his Path of Exile 2 level 97 achievement, offering a year of Twitter streaming in exchange for verifiable evidence.
• Musk's recent ban from Path of Exile 2 for rapid actions fueled speculation about potential macro or bot use, questioning the legitimacy of his claimed gaming prowess.
• Musk has yet to respond to Asmongold's challenge.

Twitch streamer Asmongold publicly questioned Elon Musk's claim of reaching level 97 in Path of Exile 2, an achievement considered highly time-consuming and skill-intensive. Asmongold offered to stream on Twitter for a year if Musk could provide irrefutable proof of legitimately attaining this level. This skepticism stems from Musk's recent ban from the game for performing actions too quickly, raising suspicions of macro or bot usage.

Musk, a known video game enthusiast, frequently shares his gaming experiences on social media. His ban from Path of Exile 2, attributed by Musk to the game's anti-cheat system misinterpreting his skillful gameplay, further ignited the debate surrounding his gaming achievements. This incident prompted Asmongold's challenge, suggesting Musk's claims might be inflated and that honesty would be more appealing than attempts to impress with potentially unverifiable accomplishments. Asmongold even suggested this might be more about Musk's ego.

Asmongold's Challenge: A Potential Boost for Twitter Streaming

Musk's response to Asmongold's challenge remains pending; however, accepting it could significantly benefit Twitter's nascent streaming ambitions. Asmongold's substantial following (over 3 million on Twitch) makes his potential Twitter stream a powerful tool for expanding the platform's reach into the gaming community. This aligns with Musk's previously announced revenue-sharing model for Twitter creators, offering features like ad revenue, tipping, and paid subscriptions.

It's noteworthy that this isn't Asmongold's first public interaction with Musk. In November 2024, Asmongold publicly supported Musk's lawsuit against companies allegedly boycotting Twitter.