Legendary Dota 2 group LGD simply bounced from the sport’s aggressive scene after a collection of disappointing outcomes, with the ultimate straw on the DreamLeague Season 23 open qualifiers.
This yr’s aggressive season has been a difficult one for LGD Gaming. After a ninth-place end on the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, the workforce confronted a significant setback by failing to qualify for DreamLeague Season 22, a premier league-format occasion of 2024. DreamLeague can also be a stepping stone towards the Esports World Cup, ex-Riyadh Masters, which is the biggest prize pool occasion within the Dota 2 calendar, making LGD’s absence all of the extra vital.
Although LGD had a good displaying on the Video games of the Future occasion, the place they positioned second, March was a whole letdown for the group. Not solely did the workforce miss DreamLeague once more, however additionally they did not safe a slot in PGL’s $1 million prize pool occasion. Throughout this course of, LGD was additionally knocked out by an open qualifier stack that includes Previous Eleven.
Following these embarrassing showings, LGD determined to withdraw from ongoing tournaments and give attention to making roster adjustments that may assist them bounce again. On the time of writing, it’s at present unclear how lengthy LGD can be away from the Dota 2 scene, however the group goals to be again for the subsequent main occasion.
On the daybreak of 2024, Ame, a key participant for LGD, parted methods with the group after a outstanding seven seasons. His transfer to Xtreme Gaming proved to be a game-changer, because the workforce swiftly ascended to the top of the Dota 2 scene in China. With the shortage of high-profile free brokers available in the market, the upcoming adjustments at LGD are poised to be of nice curiosity and significance.
