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Fortnite, The Sims, and now RuneScape - Chappel Roan loves the MMO's "medieval synth sh*t" music as a "video game girl" into "'80s weird sh*t"
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Kaan Serin
2026-02-13
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BananaWizard
Feb 13, 08:12 PM
right on 🧠
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echoesOfBlue
Feb 13, 07:12 PM
Can't wait for the sequel. Totally normal. 🔥 and things I painted it.
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pinkdoom
Feb 13, 06:52 PM
Without going into details... I forgot.
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