Elon Musk is loving the attention he’s getting for games as he responds to the accusations of his skill issue in Path of Exile 2.
The controversy around Elon Musk’s legitimacy continues. It’s not about electric vehicles or space travel though. This time, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has finally responded to accusations of account boosting and outsourcing gameplay in Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4.
This man will do anything but admit his skill issue. | Image Credit: Grinding Gear Games
The billionaire recently responded with his trademark humor, claiming that he had a Chinese alter-ego playing for him. Sure his response is funny, but what is Musk getting from pretending to be good? There’s already evidence of his mediocre skill so what’s the point?
Elon Musk is really baiting people online with this
His humorous dismissal is a bit funny though. | Image Credit: @joerogan/YouTube
On January 15, Musk addressed the allegations during a PoE2 broadcast from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club. When asked about a “Chinese driver” playing on his account, Musk quipped, “Yes, his name is Yilongma, and he’s amazing. I rely on him for everything.” He later reiterated his joke on X, saying, “I love my Chinese alter-ego.”
🚨ELON MUSK: “Am I going to comment on the Chinese driver of my Path of Exile account? Yes. His name is Yilongma and he’s amazing. I rely on him for everything.” 😂pic.twitter.com/OQvl5Cc4XP
— Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) January 15, 2025
The whole situation began earlier this month when Musk streamed himself playing Path of Exile 2, showcasing high-level content with his hardcore-mode character, Percy_Verence. The early access for PoE2 has only been out for about a month and the game itself is extremely challenging. Especially in hardcore mode, where a single death deletes the character permanently.
Despite Musk’s character being ranked among the top 15 hardcore accounts, viewers noted glaring inconsistencies in Musk’s gameplay. He struggled with basic mechanics like inventory management and mana usage, overlooked valuable loot, and misidentified critical items—all unusual for someone allegedly experienced.
Cute. But it is uber cringe that you are pretending to know anything about POE beside running around and button mashing on characters you didn’t level.
If would be much better if you actually owned where you are at in the game and played as best you can through the campaign. We…— rohans (@rohans62) January 15, 2025
His dismissal of these accusations hasn’t been any help to him either. People online have already pointed out glaring inconsistencies between Musk’s claimed rank and his in-game knowledge. So why is he deflecting instead of giving credible proof of his alleged achievements?
We’ll probably never know if he’s a real god gamer or a fake
What game is he suddenly going to be a god at next? | Image Credit: Blizzard Entertainment
Musk’s gaming credibility has been questioned before. In 2022, he became a meme within the Elden Ring community for his build which was incoherent and inefficient. More recently, in 2024, Musk claimed that he had a sub-two-minute clear in Diablo 4’s Artificer’s Pit. Not only was that not verified, but people are saying he could’ve easily hired someone. Which is what he’s already admitting to have allegedly done.
Even another controversial figure online such as Twitch streamer Asmongold weighed in on the situation. If Musk can prove he personally leveled Percy_Verence to 97, Asmongold has vowed to stream on X for a year. The billionaire has yet to respond to this challenge. It’d be interesting for sure.
Musk’s playful dismissal of the allegations is definitely a bit weird. Sure he’s entitled to enjoy gaming in his own way, even if it involves outsourcing the grind. But a lot of people view his approach as disingenuous, especially when he flaunts achievements that don’t reflect his personal effort.
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