After years of absence, the r/Place subreddit has risen from its ashes, throwing the Twittersphere into chaos. Content creators, big brands, they all mobilize their communities there to try to win this digital war, the Pixel War.
If you haven’t been up to speed on recent Twitter events, a social experiment launched in 2017, r/Place, made its big comeback on Reddit for April 1st. All Reddit users have the opportunity to visit this interactive space and leave their mark on a fresco at the rate of one pixel every 5 minutes.
For the past few days, under the aegis of the biggest names in French streaming, thousands of Internet users have been taking turns on Reddit to defend the colors of France. This craze has grown to such an extent on social networks that several French brands and personalities have recently joined their voices with content creators to galvanize the troops under the same banner.
Many communities are currently clashing in the pixel war.
Whether you want to catch up, familiarize yourself with this singular event or simply relive certain moments that are already considered cult, here is a selection of the highlights that have punctuated the pixel war so far.
Pixel War Highlights
Multiple colorful declarations of war
Yesterday when we declared war on Mizkif Asmongold and Sodapopin pic.twitter.com/1PHEYXCwdP
—Kameto (@Kameto) April 3, 2022
It was hard. It was long. Corn @Kammeto gave us a mission before going to sleep: to hold our position and keep the flag.
More than 8 hours later… WE DID IT. And yet the attacks were numerous!
On this I will SLEEP omg. pic.twitter.com/n5bzjQj9sw
—Fukano (@Fuuukano) April 4, 2022
People doubted the night and morning shift ?? pic.twitter.com/w7NK1297P7
—Kameto (@Kameto) April 4, 2022
The most popular achievements
A Kirby in front of a starry night worthy of Van Gogh
So that’s a real masterclass I don’t have the words #pixelwar pic.twitter.com/SqVEoWEgaD
— Kawaks ⚡️ (@kaw4ks) April 4, 2022
He’s stylish GG One piece fans #pixelwar #RedditPlace #reddit pic.twitter.com/1eRpuAmWzc
— 尺卂丂工从 ?? (@Rasim39_) April 4, 2022
We’re not talking about that? #pixelwar #RedditPlace pic.twitter.com/e9B5gpYn06
— 尺卂丂工从 ?? (@Rasim39_) April 4, 2022
Thank you internet for giving us a spot?
????? #redditplace pic.twitter.com/IFf9mHmthn— ARTE (@ARTEfr) April 4, 2022
This incredible moment when Totoro meets Spike Spiegel
People doubted the night and morning shift ?? pic.twitter.com/w7NK1297P7
— Kameto (@Kammeto) April 4, 2022
Multiple calls to arms, sometimes unexpected
?? France needs you friends! ?? #pixelwar @Kammeto @Inoxtag @xSqueeZie @AREstars @Lockl34r https://t.co/ouLt7JtNV7
– France Rugby (@FranceRugby) April 3, 2022
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Dear brothers, dear sisters,
Here we used to fight against the world to steal their PS5 stock
Today we have to join General Kameto to defend France, Zidane, and the Arc de Triomphe ??➡ https://t.co/G9idIEw84o ⬅#pixelwar #RedditPlace pic.twitter.com/VnlEDt5RT1
—Dealabs.com (@Dealabs) April 4, 2022
If you manage to do this masterclass, we offer a pizza tour#pixelwar #RedditPlace pic.twitter.com/bTm5RDvv7a
– Domino’s France (@dominos_pizzafr) April 4, 2022
Well, the Spaniards and the Americans think that we use scripts even though we are the most committed community on the Internet, we have proven it several times, so it will be just one more time. I’m coming into battle, it’s gone too far. COMEhttps://t.co/x7laIM5A2W
—ZeratoR (@ZeratoR) April 3, 2022
Saturday it was useless to bust my balls to defend the old Jinx who was going to be 100% turned over in the night
But today is the last day and it is Zidane who must be defended.
I toast every New Year to Zidane, please give everything. pic.twitter.com/QtMkxAXOlA
— Sardoche (@Sardoche_Lol) April 4, 2022
dear compatriots,
General Kameoleon (@Kammeto) is fighting a tough battle, France needs your help.
Instructions: https://t.co/CNo34kCrgJ
To register and place your pixel: https://t.co/koxt1CPeY0— Squeezie (@xSqueeZie) April 3, 2022
While the Pixel War lives its last hours, all Internet users intoxicated by this general mobilization do not relax their efforts.