Popular YouTuber Ludwig is reportedly planning to host a tournament for a popular recently-released game, working with fellow content creator Northernlion to organize an Umamusume: Pretty Derby tournament. Throughout his storied history as a YouTuber and Twitch streamer, Ludwig has never been one to shy away from pursuing large events as a content creator, often involving plenty of other creators. Ludwig's lofty ambitions as a content creator even led him to purchase a professional League of Legends team alongside fellow streamer Cr1tikal. Now, the content creator is turning his attention towards Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby has taken the internet by storm since the long-awaited gacha received its global release in late June. Based around anthromorphized versions of Japanese race horses, Umamusume: Pretty Derby has seen plenty of big content creators flock to the game to try out the unusual concept. Streamers like Ludwig and Northernlion have become particularly enraptured by the game, often spending hours on stream playing the game following its launch. Ludwig may now be planning a big event for Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
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PostsLudwig teased the potential Umamusume: Pretty Derby tournament through a post to his official Twitter account late last week. The post shows Ludwig's conversations on Discord with popular fellow streamer Northernlion, working out a date and time for a planned Umamusume: Pretty Derby tournament. Ludwig shares his plans to host the tournament on this coming Tuesday, July 8, from 10 AM to 2 PM PST, with Northernlion planning to participate in the tournament. Ludwig also jokingly makes the special request to be able to use popular character Gold Ship in the tournament.
Ludwig Organizing an Umamusume: Pretty Derby Tournament
Ludwig does not share many details about the format for the Umamusume: Pretty Derby tournament, though some aspects of the tournament can likely be inferred. The tournament will likely be a major stream event alongside other popular content creators, acting as a closed event rather than an open tournament. Some fans did question what the format for the Umamusume tournament would be, suggesting that players who have "grinded" Umamusume more in the game may have an unfair advantage.
CloseLudwig's plans for an Umamusume: Pretty Derby tournament serves as a testament to how popular the game has become following its official launch. The game already has a robust following in the Japanese market, having released in Japan in early 2021 and being one of the highest-grossing mobile games in the region. Umamusume: Pretty Derby has been a hit across both its mobile and PC clients for the global version, sitting in the top 10 on the Google Play Store and top 40 on Steam's Most-Played chart. Ludwig's upcoming tournament looks to bolster Umamusume's early global popularity even more, putting more eyes on the hot new game.
