BetBoom Universe: Episode I – Comics Zone, a European on-line Dota 2 match meant to function a warm-up of kinds heading into the Lima Major, wrapped up on Feb. 15, with Tundra Esports beating Team Spirit within the best-of-five grand closing sequence.
It was an epic conflict that got here all the way down to the wire. Tundra gained the primary two video games of the sequence—each of which lasted greater than an hour—however misplaced the subsequent two, earlier than sealing the deal within the fifth and closing one.
Tundra wasn’t in full pressure. OG legend Topson and BetBoom offlaner Nightfall stood in to switch Skiter and Nine, who couldn’t take part because of sickness. Still, Team Spirit lived as much as their title and managed to present them a run for his or her cash in what ended up being fairly the thrilling Dota 2 sequence nonetheless.
Both groups have already certified for the Lima Major, together with 16 others like Team Liquid, BetBoom, Team Aster, and PSG.LGD, all of that are in glorious kind, and if their sequence was something to go by, it appears to be like just like the Lima Major goes to be fairly a spectacle.
Miposhka mentioned Spirit isn’t even in “the best shape right now.” The cool, calm, and picked up captain claims they make “many mistakes” and aren’t “focused” sufficient. Still, he felt fairly good concerning the outcome. Sneyking, on the same notice, admitted having two stand-ins pressured them to play “very different from [their] usual playstyle,” however praised Topson and Nightfall for adjusting on a whim to nonetheless put up a staunch Dota 2 problem.
It can be fascinating to see whether or not every staff can kick issues up a notch too. Spirit will look to construct on what they realized on this match, whereas Tundra will welcome their two gamers again and return to a play type they’re accustomed to.
Liquid and BetBoom enter Lima because the favorites primarily based on 2023 Dota Pro Circuit outcomes thus far, however historical past exhibits something can occur at Dota 2 occasions; it’s anybody’s sport.