Elon Musk has lately become a topic of discussion among Path of Exile 2 enthusiasts, primarily because of allegations of using a third party for account-boosting. This came into light when several streamers pointed out suspicious behavior and potential evidence. However, Musk’s reaction to these accusations was rather amusing than a straightforward explanation. He cleverly brought in a well-known internet meme featuring his Asian doppelganger Yilong Ma, during a recent X stream.
At the X Stream, Musk said, ‘Should I talk about the Asian man responsible for my Path of Exile account? Yes, his name is Yilongma, and he’s excellent. I count on him for everything!’ Further, he posted a humorous clip of this diversion, commenting, ‘I adore my Asian counterpart.’ This refers to Yilongma, a famed internet persona who looks remarkably like Musk and has recently joined him for a livestream.
Instead of addressing the allegations of using someone to artificially boost his Path of Exile 2 Hardcore characters from the Hong Kong servers, Musk smartly diverted the spotlight. This evasion of direct comment seemed like a strategic effort to keep the curious and critics both engaged and befuddled simultaneously.
Musk’s alleged involvement in account-boosting has drawn the attention of popular gamers like Asmongold, who responded to Quin’s elaborate revelation of the supposed fraudulent activity associated with Musk’s ascension to lvl 97 on a Hardcore character. Musk has also reportedly initiated his retaliation against such comments, marking a new turn in this controversy.
Musk’s alleged third Monk in the Path of Exile 2 Hardcore ranking is currently at lvl 95. To understand why this is drawing so much attention, here’s a brief overview of the ongoing dispute around Musk’s Path of Exile 2 gaming credentials and suspected account-boosting.
The conversation around Musk’s gaming capabilities has intensified, with debate extending to his claim of being among the top 20 Diablo 4 players globally. The narrative has now transitioned away from the legitimacy of his gaming statistics and into a public cyber battle between Musk and Asmongold.
Musk, positioning himself as a seasoned gamer who often collaborates with the world’s finest players, has seemingly challenged Asmongold’s gaming prowess. This back-and-forth between the two gaming personalities has therefore become a captivating storyline in the gaming community.
Musk’s Path of Exile 2 account, known as Random9#2886, has added a Private setting. The account recently displayed a third Monk named Fatalismftw at lvl 95. To help comprehend the scale of this achievement, progressing a softcore character to lvl 95 can typically take approximately 80 hours using the latest speedrunning techniques.
On the Hardcore difficulty level, the time to level up further increases because of added safety measures required, hence the shortest estimated time being around 90 hours. Musk’s previous character, Percy_Verence, reportedly perished on January 10 (GMT). So maintaining such accelerated progress would necessitate more than 12 hours of continuous play daily.
Detractors of Elon Musk have pointed out that considering his responsibilities managing multiple companies and frequent interactions on X, this gaming commitment almost defies belief, and that’s without even considering the fatigue associated with such a gaming marathon.
However, staunch supporters of Musk argue that his gaming journey on Path of Exile 2 is legitimately his own. Sharing accounts is, in fact, a violation of the Path of Exile 2’s Terms of Use, particularly when it concerns competitive play and leaderboard standings. Despite this, the focus of the controversy has shifted away from questions of legitimacy.
A fascinating aspect of this controversy has been seeing it evolve into a public Internet feud between the world’s richest man and Asmongold. The latter paralleled Musk to an ‘angry ex-girlfriend,’ accusing him of ‘soft-blocking’ him on X.
This saga has added a unique dimension to the online gaming community’s conversations and intrigue around the playing habits of a high-profile tech billionaire. The ongoing account-boosting allegations against Elon Musk and his responses have added more fuel to the debate, catapulting Path of Exile 2 further into the spotlight.