Ranboo's Minecraft Championship controversy: Everything players need to know

Known by many for playing the role of a half-Enderman character with short-term memory loss, Ranboo has quickly risen to become one of the most popular personalities within the entire Dream SMP saga.

Unhappy Ranboo fans took to Twitter today after the lineup for the much-anticipated Minecraft Championship (MCC) Season 2 was announced earlier today.

Minecraft Championship Ranboo Controversy

What is the Minecraft Championship?

The Minecraft Championship (MCC for short) is an event run by Noxcrew in which a variety of big-name Minecraft YouTubers and streamers go head to head in a myriad of exciting events.

The second season of the championship is set to premiere on the 29th of May. It will be streamed by different participants as well as on the official Noxcrew Twitch channel, which can be found here.

Why are Ranboo fans unhappy about the Minecraft Championship?

Earlier today, the official lineup for the next season of the Minecraft Championship was announced via Twitter. Unfortunately, many Ranboo fans were disappointed to find out that their favorite YouTuber didn't make the cut.

Ranboo himself even jokingly tweeted about the situation, which prompted some great memes from his community.

This is awesome guys I love the mcc team announcement day its just so cool and great wow look at all of that isn't that just great and cool I love it haha
— Ranboo (@Ranboosaysstuff) May 13, 2021

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As Minecraft Twitter continues to react to the bombshell news of the MCC's confirmed team lineup, fans are more excited than ever for the debut of the second season, which is set to feature fresh events, maps and chaos.

It's not all doom and gloom for Ranboo fans either, as they can always hope that their favorite forgetful Enderman makes the cut for a potential season 3.

Besides, Ranboo will likely be watching, enjoying and giving his thoughts about the event live with the rest of the Minecraft community as the night unfolds.

About the author

Edward Hays is a dedicated feature writer at Sportskeeda's Esports & Gaming division, specializing in all areas of Minecraft. His expertise in the game is backed up by the nearly 20 million views his articles have racked up - a feat he is immensely proud of.

Edward unexpectedly found his passion for video game journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, after his love for Mojang’s sandbox sensation drove him to share his insights on the title online. He was also deeply inspired by content creator Dream's ascent in the Minecraft streaming scene. For Edward, it validated that one could taste success by doing what they love and excelling at it.

He rigorously fact checks information used in his articles by cross checking with multiple reputable sources from the web to ensure complete accuracy. Though he prefers solo titles, Edward also enjoys multiplayer games that aren't shooters and has a fondness for PC gaming. If offered a chance, he would love to play God in a The Sims-type scenario.

Outside gaming, Edward finds solace in reading, with the Dune novels currently capturing his imagination.

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