Sheyl spoke about the FISSURE studio in Dota 2

Commentator Nikita “Sheyl” Demeshov commented on his work at the FISSURE lighting studio on his personal Telegram channel.
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I haven’t really written much about Fissure, but I guess the time has come.
I’ve been working at the company since the UCC days; at first, I moved from my hometown to another city for the job, then to Armenia, and after that to Serbia. There were tough times when I was on the verge of getting fired, and there were amazing [good] moments when I was recognized at the end of the year or assigned to the finals of major tournaments. There were incredibly stressful times related to moving, and there were heartwarming moments. Belgrade is still the best place I’ve ever lived.
For me, Fissure isn’t just one specific person—it’s the production team that worked the hardest while maintaining their enthusiasm, it’s the talented people with whom I spent a lot of time both on air and off, and everyone else involved in creating the broadcasts and tournaments.
There were tough times, there were happy times; throughout all those years of work, I remained true to the vision and tried to give it my all. Thank you for everything—good luck with your comeback!
Earlier, commentator Arseny “ArsZeeqq” Usov praised the work of Nikita “Sheyl” Demešov, stating that there wouldn’t be enough room for him at The International 2026, and also noted his professionalism, drive to improve, and progress following his time at the TBD studio.
Photo: Nikita “Sheyl” Demeshov.


