It’s robust being a SEA Dota 2 fan this spring, particularly with the upsets within the Dota Majors and DPC Season . Talon Esports is the one Southeast Asian crew within the high twelve on the DPC Leaderboard.
How did our area go from a high contender to a wildcard?
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SEA groups underperformed in DPC 2023
The SEA Dota 2 scene has come this far to be acknowledged as a regional powerhouse on the Internationals (TI). The perfect file we had was when Fnatic received fourth place at TI6, raking a whopping $1.4M in winnings.
Even in majors, SEA groups are thought-about among the many high candidates. Talon Esports even positioned third at Lima Main 2023.
Nonetheless, apart from Talon, the remainder of the SEA candidates simply didn’t stay as much as expectations. Execration, Geek Slate and Crew SMG all attended current majors, however received eradicated with out advancing into Playoffs.
“Powerhouses” are gone
Keep in mind when BOOM Esports dominated the final DPC season? Properly, they received the “Crew Secret” remedy, the place they’re struggling to stay related in Division 1. As a crew that previously positioned first in Division 1 and certified for TI11, that’s an surprising stepdown.
In the meantime, Fnatic and T1 had been out of the Dota 2 scene altogether, after having a tough begin into DPC 2023.
With a number of huge gamers out, there are a number of emerging teams that filled the void in DPC 2023 SEA, akin to Bleed Esports, Blacklist Worldwide, and Geek Slate. Nonetheless, nothing’s modified apart from the mere namesake, as they nonetheless encompass outdated and seasoned gamers.
It’s the identical stale playstyle that many opponents already encountered, so it’s no surprise SEA groups simply aren’t as menacing as its former.
We’re not hungry, wild and unpredictable
As soon as identified for his or her unpredictability, SEA groups typically pleasure themselves for pulling up tacky last-pick Huskar or Meepo and taking part in aggressively towards their opponents. It even grew to become an iconic attribute of SEA groups to not play throughout the conventional meta.
What’s taking place in DPC Tour 3 was SEA groups taking part in it too cautiously, it’s even boring to look at. Absolutely, an enormous replace with a number of mechanics and map modifications have numerous alternatives to drag off a novel, well-devised plan.
But, from the predictable tempo of the sport to related hero picks, it nearly looks as if SEA groups, akin to SMG and Execration haven’t tapped into the huge potential of the brand new Dota 2 Update 7.33
What can SEA groups do at TI12?
Sadly, as issues stand, SEA groups possible received’t have multiple direct invite to TI12 apart from Talon Esports. Positive, Bleed Esports appears to be performing effectively in DPC Tour 3 SEA with 5 wins in six matches, however will or not it’s sufficient?
It’s unlikely for the likes of Bleed to safe a top-twelve end on DPC leaderboards. That might requite greater than profitable the DPC Tour 3 SEA as a top-three finisher, however together with a minimal top-eight end within the upcoming Bali Main 2023. Execration, which might have been the second-best SEA crew to qualify for direct invite, might doubtlessly see themselves with no main invite as they misplaced to Blacklist and Bleed already.
The worst case state of affairs can be an underwhelming two SEA representatives at TI12, whereby one is Talon Esports and the opposite can be the unknown winner of TI12 SEA Qualifiers.
