Cloud9 seems to be within the strategy of dropping its whole Dota 2 roster. The group has spent the previous few days posting goodbye and thanks messages to the rest of its gamers.
The latest bulletins started on Oct. 12 when Cloud9 stated goodbye to Volodymyr “No[o]ne-” Minenko in a put up on social media. Within the put up, C9 thanks the departing participant by saying: “At this time, we are saying goodbye to No[o]ne, who as soon as stated he was attempting to “[hide] from the world in video video games,” however as an alternative, he confirmed the world his immense expertise and dedication.”
At this time, (Oct. 14) the pattern continued with Cloud9 thanking and saying goodbye to Dmitry “DM” Dorokhin. “How do we are saying goodbye to a literal ray of sunshine? Thanks DM for being an unimaginable participant and a fair higher individual. We’re proud to have had you as a teammate and might’t wait to see what’s subsequent!” acknowledged C9’s social media.
These departures adopted Vladislav “Kataomi`” Semenov’s departure to BetBoom on the finish of final month and Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov’s transfer to Gaimin Gladiators in October.
It seems to be probably that the only real remaining participant, Dzmitry “Fishman” Palishchuk, will depart the group later this week or kind the inspiration of a model new group.
It’s additionally unknown whether or not C9 will proceed in Dota 2. Regardless of a prime 6 end at The Worldwide 2024, the group has an unlucky historical past with dipping its toes out and in of Dota 2 at a whim. This 2024 incarnation of C9 would be the subsequent in a line of post-TI drops relationship again virtually a decade.
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First becoming a member of the sport in 2014, the group cycled by means of just a few rosters earlier than departing in 2015. In 2017, the org rejoined Dota 2 for TI7, selecting up an all-Dane squad the Danish Bears, earlier than rapidly dropping the group after the occasion. Returning to the sport in 2020, the outbreak of Covid-19 seemingly scuppered plans and the squad was disbanded after simply 4 months.
No matter’s subsequent for C9 Dota appears unsure. However simply in case, preserve your eyes peeled on our post-TI roster shuffle tracker.
