Staff Secret completed the 2023 DPC within the second division, however the group obtained a second probability at glory after Valve scrapped the DPC for 2024. Forward of the brand new yr, Staff Secret introduced the return of two former gamers, Miroslav “BOOM” Bičan and Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng.
Earlier than the transfer, there have been excessive expectations for modifications inside the group, so the information was obtained with disappointment by the followers. BOOM had been faraway from the roster simply in June 2023, and MidOne had been taking part in within the offlane as an alternative of his regular mid-lane place, elevating considerations amongst followers about his efficiency in comparison with Armel Paul Tabios.
Given Staff Secret’s lackluster efficiency within the earlier season, the group was anticipated to face challenges in attracting new gamers. Dota 2 lovers hoped that Secret would scout gifted pubstars from the sport’s ranked ladder, nevertheless, permitting them to flourish below Clement “Puppey” Ivanov’s management.
With the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 qualifiers commencing this weekend, it stays unsure which area’s qualifiers Staff Secret will take part in. Though Secret has primarily competed within the Western European area lately, there’s a chance they could go for the MENA or SEA qualifiers.
Through the summer time, Puppey went undercover for Dota 2’s Riyadh Masters 2023, making an attempt to qualify for the match by means of the MENA qualifiers. Primarily based on the present invite/qualifier spot state of affairs, it could be extremely useful for Staff Secret to think about area hopping as a result of nice competitors in WEU.
Regardless of being essentially the most dominant area in 2023, WEU obtained a single qualification spot for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, that means the likes of Staff Liquid, Tundra Esports, Quest Esports, and Entity can be competing for one seat, a difficult surroundings for the rebuilt Secret roster.
