KT1, CCP & Twitch Drops – Can We Talk About This?
This isn’t a hate post.
I’m not trying to spark drama.
It’s just something that genuinely doesn’t make sense to me.
With the new Twitch Drops setup being:
• Weekly for CCP creators
• Every two weeks for non-CCP creators
…it kind of highlights something that’s been confusing for a while — why isn’t KT1 in the CCP?
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He’s Not a Small Creator
KT has over 54,000 subs on YouTube.
He pulls solid numbers.
His streams are active.
His engagement is strong.
In the Marvel Contest of Champions space, that’s big.
He’s easily one of the largest and most consistent creators in the community, alongside names like:
• Seatin
• RichTheMan
• Legacy
• LeftyKnox
• Pepe
So this isn’t someone trying to break into the scene. He’s already one of the main voices in it.
He’s Applied Twice
And according to what he said on stream he hasn’t even gotten a response to his applications, nor has he been accepted.
That’s the part that doesn’t add up.
He speaks up for the community.
He calls out things when they’re off.
But so do other CCP members — and rightly so.
Constructive criticism clearly isn’t disqualifying, because we’ve seen other creators inside the CCP be critical when needed.
So from the outside, it’s just confusing.
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The Twitch Drops Change Makes This Bigger
Before, CCP status was more of a badge.
Now it directly impacts a creator’s stream visibility and engagement.
Weekly drops vs bi-weekly drops absolutely affects viewership. That’s just reality.
KT mentioned on stream that this could mean he ends up streaming more casually, because the incentive just isn’t the same anymore.
And honestly? That would suck.
A lot of us watch his streams regularly. Even if it’s just in the background, it keeps people engaged with the game. That kind of consistency matters.
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This Affects More Than Just KT
The bigger concern here is what this signals to everyone else.
If someone of KT’s size — one of the largest, most established creators in the community — can’t get into the CCP after applying twice, and now weekly drops are locked behind CCP status… what does that mean for everyone else?
From the outside, it starts to look like this:
• Weekly drops are reserved for CCP only
• CCP criteria aren’t clearly communicated
• There’s no visible pathway to qualify
• Even major creators can’t get in
So how are smaller or up-and-coming creators supposed to see a future there?
Before, anyone could stream weekly and benefit equally from drops. Now it’s effectively narrowed. Whether intentional or not, it creates the perception of favouritism — because only CCP members get the weekly boost.
And yes, supporting official partners makes sense. No one is arguing against that.
But there should be transparent, achievable criteria.
Something like:
• Hit X metrics
• Maintain X engagement
• Follow X conduct standards
And you qualify. Clear. Earned. Understandable.
Right now, it feels opaque at best and discriminatory at worst.
If someone nearly an decade into content creation, with strong numbers and a respected reputation, can’t get accepted — what does that signal to the smaller creators trying to grow?
If KT — who realistically has more stability than most — feels disincentivized to stream more regularly because of this change, imagine how that hits smaller creators who rely much more heavily on growth momentum and consistent drops to build an audience.
That’s the wider concern.
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Why This Matters for the Game
Creators are a massive reason this game has lasted as long as it has.
People:
• Stay connected during dry spells
• Keep up with updates through creators
• Come back because of creators
So it feels strange to have one of the biggest and most community-backed voices not included in the program that directly supports that ecosystem.
This isn’t about favoritism.
It’s about consistency.
If someone with his size, engagement, and community reputation doesn’t meet the criteria — then what are the criteria?
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Genuinely Asking for Transparency
That’s really all this is.
Not outrage.
Not attacking Kabam.
Just asking for clarity.
Because from a community perspective, it’s hard to understand why one of the most watched and widely respected creators isn’t in the CCP — especially when the new system now materially affects his ability to stream competitively.
Just to be clear — I have zero affiliation with KT. I’m not a mod, not a friend, not benefiting from this in any way. I don’t gain anything whether he’s in the CCP or not.
This is just me as a player looking at the bigger picture and asking: why structure it this way?
Why tie weekly drops to a program with unclear criteria?
Why potentially disincentivise not just one of your largest creators, but creators in general, from streaming consistently?
From an outside perspective, it feels like a strange direction to take when content creators are such a huge part of what keeps this game visible and alive.
That’s all this is — a concerned player questioning the trajectory. If there’s something I’m missing, fair enough. But right now, it just doesn’t make sense.
I welcome any clarification from Kabam on this, and look forward to some form of dialogue because this really doesn’t look like a good move to be making for the future of the game.
Big love,
ST4RL0RD ✌🏽
