[ SLANG ][ GAMING ][ NOUN ]
A player who constantly switches characters, builds, or strategies to always be playing whatever is currently considered strongest, with no attachment to any particular playstyle.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"He's a total meta chaser, drops his main the second a new patch makes something else stronger."
LORE & ORIGIN
Named for players who treat the current patch meta as the sole deciding factor in what to play, dropping anything the moment it stops being top-tier rather than sticking with what they enjoy.
FIRST SEEN
2016
PEAK POPULARITY
2018-2026 (Competitive Meta Era)
CURRENT STATUS
Mainstream Slang
Related To:Cheese StratPatch Tourist
EQUIVALENT CONCEPTS IN OTHER LANGUAGES
AURA IMPACT β
+5 AURA
TREND STATUS
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CULTURE CATEGORY
[ SLANG ][ GAMING ][ NOUN ]
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