SirActionSlacks commented on Cr1t-, SumaiL, and Aui_2000’s decision to retire

Nigma was one game away from the top 3, but unfortunately finished in the same spot as last year, having gone through a lot of hardships and chaos between those events. They gave us, in my opinion, the most thrilling matches at The International. Thank you so much, Nigma. I’m very proud of you—come back stronger.

You guessed it—it’s Spirit vs. VISION, but Game 5. Yes, friends, I made it to Game 5, and I’ll be honest: I was standing off to the side of the stage, all decked out and ready to shout out the winner, and it could have gone either way right up until the very last second. If you haven’t watched Game 5, you absolutely have to check it out.

We’re picking Juggernaut, for crying out loud, in Game 5 of the Grand Final two years in a row and losing, just like Ame. Don’t we ever learn?

To lose the king in his fifth return to the prime of his career—that’s madness.

Three North American stars are retiring at the same time. What a long and incredible journey they’ve been on. Thank you for your years of service—we’ll never forget you… until you come back in two months.

...> As for carries, you’ll probably see a lot of Shadow Fiend, Lifestealer, and Terrorblade—everyone will be trying to pretend they’re Yatoro. But they won’t pull it off, so don’t worry. From me to you—good luck, my friends—because many people return to Dota 2 after watching TI expecting matches of the same caliber, and that’s the most painful period for the game. I wish you all the best, good luck, and have fun.