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A week ago, the Dota 2 scene was bombarded with a shocking exposé involving OG's former position 4, Tommy "Taiga" Le. He has been accused of matchfixing at the highest levels of competitive Dota 2. Now what comes next and what will Valve do about the situation? Dota 2 talents, Shannon "SUNSfan" Scotten and Troels Lyngholt "syndereN" Nielsen, discussed the issue in the latest episode of the We Say Things podcast.



You can watch the full We Say Things podcast episode below.









Taiga's matchfixing case has been a major shock to the Dota 2 community as he is one of the best Dota 2 players in his role. He has a Major title on his belt, a top 6 placement at TI 2022, and a victory at the ESL One Kuala Lumpur. The Norwegian player is exceptionally skilled and well decorated. But there were multiple moments in pro games where he did questionable misplays. Now all that are piled on top of hard evidences like chat logs and recordings. Despite this case still technically being unconfirmed, the evidences are incredibly damning. 






What punishment will Valve potentially give Taiga? 



Matchfixing has always been an inexcusable offense not only in Dota 2 but in any competitive scene. There is a long list of Valve-banned Dota 2 players and most of them were entangled in matchfixing cases. 



SUNSfan highlighted that matchfixers would typically throw an entire game and Taiga 'merely' fed first bloods. Indeed according to the evidences provided by Morf, Taiga has never threw an entire match and only gave first bloods to the opponent twice. Most of the bets are done via scrim information and Taiga commanding his team to aggressively take first blood instead. His betting partner, Sensibility, has pressured Taiga multiple times to throw a map but Taiga refused every time.



I know a lot of people support [permabans] but I'm a pretty big proponent on second chances.Troels Lyngholt "syndereN" Nielsen



Due to Taiga's relatively light matchfixing offense, SUNSfan wonders

“Any tampering with the outcome of a game is a permaban, but I'm a big proponent on second chances” - Synderen on Taiga's potential punishment

Roll out the red carpet! The Dota 2 community is excited and ready to welcome the arrival of the mischievous Ringmaster, Dota 2's upcoming new hero. Valve first introduced Ringmaster during the culmination of The International 2023, teasing its arrival in 2024. With the highly-anticipated Crownfall update coming, many are also expecting Ringmaster's release. Here's everything we know about Ringmaster, including its release date, abilities, and voice actor.



When is the release date for Ringmaster?







Ringmaster is scheduled to release in "early 2024". Ringmaster is likely set to release alongside the massive Crownfall update which will release in "mid April".



As we are sitting right in the middle of April, Ringmaster may come anytime soon! Valve typically releases Dota 2 patches on Tuesday or Thursday Seattle time, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled on these days.






What are Ringmaster's abilities?



There are many speculations when it comes to Ringmaster's abilities and concept. The hero has a distinct similarity to Heroes of Newerth's hero, Puppet Master. Aside from the name that aligns, both hero has the   "jester" look and a wickedly mischievous concept. 









For instance, HoN's Puppet Master has abilities that can tie an enemy hero to a puppet's string and restrain their movement. The Ringmaster trailer showed an image of Axe tied with a rope. The trailer also showed how Ringmaster is able to trick or deceive the enemy unit and control them to do what he wants, a similar concept to Puppet Master's mind-control ability "Puppet Show".



Puppet Master in HoN using his ultimate, Voodoo Puppet. (via HoN Killer)



A lot of hidden hero voicelines also reflect this mind-control ability of Ringmaster. A voiceline from Mars says "Get out of my head!" and "No one controls a god while I'm around!" The Windranger Arcana also has a voiceline that says "The string of my bow draws only at my command." It is pretty apparent that the next Dota 2 hero will

New Dota 2 hero Ringmaster: Release date, abilities, voice actor, and more

Snapfire has a lot of room for error among Dota 2 supports, and learning how to play her usually involves plenty of mistakes. It's just as easy to get a teammate killed with Snapfire Cookie as it is to secure a crucial pickoff. Missing Mortimer's Kisses is liable to get you tipped. However, there are plenty of ways to make the learning process easier. Here's how to play Snapfire, one of the most 



Snapfire is usually played as a support, but a few specialists like to use her as a high-tempo mid or offlane with massive late-game potential. This Snapfire guide will focus on how to play soft support Snapfire, but you can use many of these tips for other positions.



When to pick Snapfire



As with any hero, learning how to play Snapfire starts with learning when to play Snapfire. The hero is one of the most obvious counters to hit-based abilities. If you see Undying or Phoenix on the enemy team, Snapfire instantly becomes a great pick.



Snapfire’s other X-factor is her ultimate, Mortimer’s Kisses. The long-range nukes can turn any form of crowd control into a lethal combo, so try to pair up with Position 5s like Bane, Shadow Shaman, or Ogre Magi. Snapfire with a stun can pick off nearly any hero out of a smoke gank. Kisses is also one of the best area-of-effect spells in the game, helping her counter multi-unit heroes like Beastmaster, Meepo, and Naga Siren.



Snapfire is one of the best support counters to Meepo (Image via Valve)



Snapfire’s kit sets up aggressive kill lanes, so look for melee cores that can take advantage of Firesnap Cookie. Offlaners like Axe, Centaur Warrunner, and Night Stalker can take full advantage of the sudden change in position, and the slow from Scatterblast sets up a chase. Snapfire can also use the cookie defensively to save her lane partner from an untimely death. Max Scatterblast and then Snapfire Cookie. Save Lil’ Shredder for later unless it counters the enemy lane.



Here are the top ten heroes countered by

How to play Snapfire, Dota 2’s resident rough-riding support

Dota 2 fans will now be able to witness N0tail's success, one of the most inspiring stories in esports, from his very own perspective! Two-time The International winner and the co-founder of OG, Johan "N0tail" Sundstein, has just announced the release of his biography. The book titled "Character Beats Talent" entails N0tail's journey in life from his childhood to his unprecedented success in esports. 



"After many years and lots of requests, I’m finally uncovering my story from a small kid with a dream, to deception, growth, and achieving my ultimate goals in my new book called Character Beats Talent (Danish edition), releasing next Thursday," N0tail announced on Twitter/X.




After many years and lots of requests, I’m finally uncovering my story from a small kid with a dream, to deception, growth, and achieving my ultimate goals in my new book called Character Beats Talent (Danish edition), releasing next Thursday. Pre-order: https://t.co/y34TokOuOF pic.twitter.com/5yCgwpzJH4— Johan Sundstein (@OG_BDN0tail) April 12, 2024




As for now, N0tail's biography is only available in the Danish language. The English language version is coming out "as soon as possible." You can pre-order the Danish version here.







N0tail's biography to share his fall out with Fly



In the description of N0tail's biography, we see a glimpse of what the head of OG has shared. It tells the "dramatic tale of how Johan Sundstein conquered esports, got revenge and became a multi-millionaire." At the end of the description, it mentioned how anger was his "driving force in a time when his closest friends left him when he needed them the most." 



There are plenty of hints about the famous drama between N0tail and Fly. It is a massive conflict between two close friends that happened right before The International 2018 and one of the biggest betrayal stories in esports. We all know the generic details of the bad blood. But this biography will come out with first-person details about

Dota 2 legend N0tail releases biography: "Character Beats Talent"

Xtreme Gaming (XG) took down the undefeated Team Falcons in Elite League on April 14 and all-chatted "?" after the grand finals. Only two days ago, Team Falcons sent XG to the lower bracket and trolled them with "gg ez," which made the situation spicier. 



Xtreme Gaming faced Team Falcons in the grand finals



After an almost two-week marathon, the biggest Dota 2 online event of the year, the Elite League, came to an end on April 14. XG defeated Azure Ray with a score of 2-0 in the lower bracket finals, setting up a rematch in the grand finals against Team Falcons, who defeated them 2-0 just two days ago.



Before the finals, everyone thought that Team Falcons would win easily. One reason for this was that XG had just lost to them two days before, and another was that Team Falcons were currently on a winning streak, having won two major tournaments in a row with a 3-0 record. But XG took down the final boss and won their first major championship after they reformed their roster.



The grand finals were exciting with ups and downs. XG drafted an early-tempo combo, but failed to snowball it in game one, giving the chance for Team Falcons to expand on advantages. It just looked like the script written down before where Team Falcons took game one quite easily. But XG made it a comeback in game two and game three. They perfectly countered Team Falcons’ favorite heroes such as Crystal Maiden plus Gyrocopter and won the match point with a score of 2-1 against Team Falcons.



Xtreme Gaming trolled Team Falcons after winning the Elite League



Game four was quite intense as both teams were catching up to each others’ net worth growth. Team Falcons had a poor start with Faceless Void, and XG owned a small advantage. But all advantages turned into nothing after they failed to push the high ground with the aegis. Surprisingly, Faceless Void made some mistakes that made the situation worse for Team Falcons. He jumped into XG and was killed by their carry Chaos Knight,

XG trolled on Team Falcons' "gg ez" in Elite League grand finals

One of the more complex games out there, Dota 2 has survived the test of time and pulls in hundreds of thousands of players on a daily basis. In 2010, it was finally revealed, after months of speculation and rumors, Valve was indeed making Dota 2. Valve employed IceFrog, whose identity still remains a secret to this day, to help produce Dota 2. Even though the game became available nearly a year later, in 2011, the game’s official release date was not until much later. Here's when Dota 2 released and other important dates.









When did Dota 2 release?



Dota 2 released on July 9, 2013. The game was initially available on Windows PC and was released for OS X and Linux a few days later on July 18, 2013.



The game was made available to teams and professional players for quite a few months. But it was first available to the general public at Gamescom 2011, coinciding with the first edition of The International. Natus Vincere won the first-ever International taking home the majority of the $1.6 million prize pool. 



The original NAVI roster included Danil "Dendi" Ishutin and Clement "Puppey" Ivanov, two players who are still competing professionally to this day. Puppey has played at every International as of 2022. 



Dota 2 is a sequel to Defense of the Ancients, a mod for Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. The game sees two teams of five players each competing for map control. The team that takes down the opponent’s throne wins the game. The game has a steep learning curve but continues to draw a large player base even in 2023. 



With hundreds of heroes to choose from and a similarly large number of items, talents, and abilities, the permutations and combinations of how to play Dota 2 remain endless.









Revenue model



Dota 2’s base game remains completely free. Players can buy cosmetics and battle passes to receive special features, but they do not affect the core gameplay. There is no advantage a player can hope to gain by

When did Dota 2 release?

Fortnite’s Avatar: The Last Airbender collaboration event is officially underway. Between now and May 3, players can enjoy the Elements Pass, which includes the Aang skin and various other Avatar-inspired cosmetics. Additionally, three new Avatar Mythics, including Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending, have debuted in Fortnite. 



These three in-game abilities join Waterbending in the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 loot pool. This article explains everything you need to know about the Avatar Mythics. 



New Fortnite Avatar Mythics explained (Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending)







Waterbending has been in Fortnite since April 2, meaning the three other elemental abilities were held aside for the Fortnite Avatar: The Last Airbender event. Those familiar with the source material should know what to expect, but if you’re not, here’s an official description per Epic Games. 














Earthbending – Summon chunks of earth to hurl at foes or use them to create defensive barriers.



Firebending – Produce flames to launch arcs of fire towards foes, or slam down from above in a fiery explosion.



Airbending – Harness the air around you to enhance your mobility. Use “air wheel” to traverse great distances, or “air jump” to launch yourself and nearby players into the air.








Where can I find Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending?



Bending Scroll Containers (Credit: Epic Games)



Like the Waterbending Avatar Mythic in Fortnite, you can find the Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending Mythics as Floor Loot or in Chests. However, new shrines have appeared following the latest update. These structures are themed to water, earth, fire, and air. Head inside any of these shrines and open the Bending Scroll Container to acquire the associated Avatar Mythic. 



It’s also worth noting that the Olympian Mythics have been vaulted for the duration of the Fortnite Avatar Elements event. There are plenty of Avatar Mythics to go

How to get Avatar Mythics in Fortnite (Airbending, Earthbending, and Firebending)

The FIDE Candidates Tour enters its mid phase as the standings slowly reflect the final results of the tournament. But on top of elite chess action, we also saw some heated drama. This time, between Alireza Firouzja and the chief arbiter of the Candidates Tour.



EDIT: In an interview later, Alireza's dad stated that he doesn't want to play chess anymore after the incident. "Last night, Alireza told me, "Dad I don't want to play chess," Hamidreza Firouzja stated.




"Last night, Alireza told me, &#39;Dad I don&#39;t want to play chess.&#39;"#FIDECandidates pic.twitter.com/fxlzehh8HQ— chess24 (@chess24com) April 15, 2024




Alireza complains after an arbiter interrupted him amidst Candidates Tour game



Round 9 of the Candidates Tour ended in a draw for the French-Iranian Grandmaster, Alireza Firouzja. He went up against the current leader of the standings, Ian Nepomniachtchi, - putting up a great performance met with Nepomniachtchi's brilliant defense. But Alireza would express dissatisfaction afterwards because of a much different reason.




Firouzja played a strong game with a brilliant exchange sacrifice, but Nepomniachtchi held the draw with a fortress!Nepomniachtchi is the only undefeated player in the tournament.https://t.co/wTs0nVlaGA#FIDECandidates pic.twitter.com/nxwjIL2Brd— chess24 (@chess24com) April 14, 2024




After the Candidates Tour Round 9 ended, Alireza Firouzja took to Twitter/X to publicly call out chief arbiter, Marghetis, for interrupting him mid-match. The reason was that Alireza's shoes were making noises on the wooden floor thus the arbiter told the GM to stop walking around. He also asked Alireza to wear a different pair of shoes for the next days.




Shameful action by the chief arbiter Marghetis towards me during the game. Middle of the game in the most intense moment, when i was walking during [Ian's] move, chief arbiter , came to me and told me to not walk anymore because my shoe is making noise on the wooden floor.
Alireza

Candidates Tour: Alireza calls out arbiter for interrupting him mid-match due to noise complaints

MoistCr1TiKaL, owner of Moist Esports, has taken to YouTube to complain about his Apex roster struggling to acquire a visa for the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs. Two members of the team are from Australia, and do not have legal status in the United States. 



This roster, which is one of the favourites to win the competition, still does not have permission to enter the United States to compete. According to MoistCr1TiKaL, the team will only be able to compete if they are released from the organisation.



According to his YouTube video, the team has been released as a result of this struggle. Supposedly, this was the only way the team would be able to compete at the event. 









MoistCr1TiKaL takes to YouTube to vent about Moist Esports Apex Visa struggles



MoistCr1TiKaL vented passionately for over ten minutes on YouTube about his experiences trying to get the Most Esports Apex Legends team permission to enter the United States for the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs.



In an impassioned rant, MoistCr1TiKaL revealed that even with EA executives and the best immigration lawyers working alongside the organisation, they simply cannot get the visas sorted before the event.







"We have been working with the best lawyers in the industry. The best lawyers on the f***king planet that specialise in this field. None of them can believe that we have been declined, again. They've never had these issues before. They are as stunned as we are. 



"We even have one of the highest level executives at EA going to bat for us with US immigration and lobbying for us...even with the goddam Avengers on our side US immigration slams the door and turns us away like it is a lacrosse house party in college."



He goes on to add that he believes "I'm convinced that if Jesus Christ resurrected right now, US immigration would turn him away."



As hinted at in the video, this is not the first issue Moist Esports have had with US immigration. The team were unable to secure visas to relocate to the

Moist Esports release Apex team to resolve visa issues

Since Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Set 11 Inkborn Fables' release, there has been a dominance in reroll compositions, both 2 and 3-cost. In the latest B-patch, 3-cost reroll compositions such as Yone reroll and Duelist reroll that benefit from level 7 odds and Titan's Resolve are very prevalent.



Additionally, 4-cost carry compositions are less prominent than what is considered healthy for the game. While Kai'sa carry functions at level 8 and caps well at level 9, it is harder to compete with the reroll meta with any other level 8 and 9 standard composition. 



Many of the changes in the large upcoming patch remedies the state of the meta to expand the diversity of playstyles and meta compositions. 



Here are the TFT patch notes for patch 14.8, releasing April 17, at approximately 6 a.m. PT. 



Set 11 TFT patch 14.8 notes: systems changes



Inkshadow Senna (Image via Riot Games)



Player Damage




Stage Base Damage from Stage 2 to 6 increased by 2 each

Stage 2: 0 to 2



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Stage 4: 5 to 7



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Stage 6: 9 to 11



Stage 7: 15 to 17



Stage 8: 150





Surviving Enemies Damage Standardized

Every unit will now count as 1HP of damage






Streaks




Win/loss streak of 2 now grants 1 gold, lowering the threshold to receive streak gold




Shop Odds




Level 7: 19/30/40/10/1% to 20/33/36/10/1%

1 and 2-cost odds increased on 7 



3-cost odds decreased on 7






Set 11 TFT patch 14.8 notes: augments changes



Porcelain Lux (Image via Riot Games)



Boiling Point



"Porcelains' attacks grant 5 bonus Mana. While boiling, their attacks also Burn and Wound. Gain a Lux."




Mana per attack decreased from 5 to 3




Call to Adventure



"Every 2 takedowns, Storyweaver Kayle permanently gains 2 Ability Power and 12 Health. Gain a Garen and Riven."




No longer offered on 3-2




Everything Must Go



"Your units buy and sell for 0 gold. Gain 1 gold."




Disabled




Fine Vintage



"Completed items left on your bench for 3 rounds

TFT Patch 14.8 Notes: Set 11 Inkborn Fables

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Southeast Asia's star player, Nuengnara "23savage" Teeramahanon, has been on top of the region's leaderboard for a long time. He is renowned for breaking records in the MMR race - becoming the first 12K MMR player, and most recently, becoming the first to reach 13K MMR. However, he recently tumbled down the leaderboard after an odd recalibration process and it seems to be a bug!


Southeast Asia's star player, Nuengnara "23savage" Teeramahanon, has been on top of the region's leaderboard for a long time. He is renowned for breaking records in the MMR race - becoming the first 12K MMR player, and most recently, becoming the first to reach 13K MMR. However, he recently tumbled down the leaderboard after an odd recalibration process and it seems to be a bug!


23savage loses 3K MMR despite a successful recalibration

Last night, 23savage revealed that he has recalibrated his Dota 2 account with a post on his Instagram Story. Unlike how it was a few years ago, Recalibrations are annual and completely optional. Some players opt for recalibrations to gamble and get more MMR by winning at least half of the games during the recalibration process. However, it didn't work out that way for 23savage.


Last night, 23savage revealed that he has recalibrated his Dota 2 account with a post on his Instagram Story. Unlike how it was a few years ago, Recalibrations are annual and completely optional. Some players opt for recalibrations to gamble and get more MMR by winning at least half of the games during the recalibration process. However, it didn't work out that way for 23savage.


According to his next post, after 9 wins and 3 losses, 23savage recalibrated at 9K MMR. This is a ridiculous drop from his original rating which was at 12.5K MMR. He lost more than 3K MMR despite winning most of his recalibration games, which means the process has to be bugged. He posted another Story, showing a 200-rank medal and captioned it "Back to basic."


According to his next post, after 9 wins and 3 losses, 23savage recalibrated at 9K MMR. This is a ridiculous drop from his original rating which was at 12.5K MMR. He lost more than 3K MMR despite winning most of his recalibration games, which means the process has to be bugged. He posted another Story, showing a 200-rank medal and captioned it "Back to basic."


This is definitely a huge issue, however, it is not the first case.


This is definitely a huge issue, however, it is not the first case. 


Ex-pro player, Inflame, drops to 10 MMR after similar bug

This is a recent case that happened after Muerta's arrival. An ex-pro player from China, <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/retired-dota-2-pro-recalibrates-from-8k-mmr-to-10-mmr-likely-due-to-a-muerta-bug/">Inflame, faced a matchmaking nightmare</a> when he recalibrated his account. From what was 8K+ MMR, he ended up with only 10 MMR and a Herald 1 medal. This bug was seemingly caused by the few Muerta that he played during the recalibration process which many suspected had crashed the recalibration process.


This is a recent case that happened after Muerta's arrival. An ex-pro player from China, Inflame, faced a matchmaking nightmare when he recalibrated his account. From what was 8K+ MMR, he ended up with only 10 MMR and a Herald 1 medal. This bug was seemingly caused by the few Muerta that he played during the recalibration process which many suspected had crashed the recalibration process. 


In-game bugs are common occurrences, especially after a patch drop, but this one is particularly interesting. After the highly-anticipated Patch 7.32e arrived, Inflame, an ex-pro player from China recalibrated his account. After 10 games, he found himself at the bottom of the rating pool with only 10 MMR. This is likely caused by a Dota 2 bug.


In-game bugs are common occurrences, especially after a patch drop, but this one is particularly interesting. After the highly-anticipated Patch 7.32e arrived, Inflame, an ex-pro player from China recalibrated his account. After 10 games, he found himself at the bottom of the rating pool with only 10 MMR. This is likely caused by a Dota 2 bug.


Inflame forced to smurf on stream after recalibration bug

He "Inflame" Yongzheng is a retired pro player from China who has played in notable organizations like Newbee and LFY (LGD.ForeverYoung). He actively streams on the Chinese site, Douyu, and yesterday broadcasted his recalibration process on stream.


He "Inflame" Yongzheng is a retired pro player from China who has played in notable organizations like Newbee and LFY (LGD.ForeverYoung). He actively streams on the Chinese site, Douyu, and yesterday broadcasted his recalibration process on stream. 


The player had an initial rating of 8K+ MMR (according to Reddit user <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Livid_Ad_7244/">u/Livid_Ad_7244</a>). After four games, in which he scored three wins and a loss, he started noticing that he went lower down the matchmaking bracket, at that time playing among Legend medals. This is already a sign of a Dota 2 bug as winning more games should equal a higher rating and medal.


The player had an initial rating of 8K+ MMR (according to Reddit user u/Livid_Ad_7244). After four games, in which he scored three wins and a loss, he started noticing that he went lower down the matchmaking bracket, at that time playing among Legend medals. This is already a sign of a Dota 2 bug as winning more games should equal a higher rating and medal.


He completed his recalibration with 7 wins and 3 losses. This should typically give him an extra 200 MMR (estimate) and Inflame should've ended with a higher rank than his starting one. However, he ended with 10 MMR and his medal became Herald instead of Immortal. Inflame is now forced to smurf on his stream using his 10 MMR account. The 30-year-old player has now played more than 17 games with a 100% win rate. You can check Inflame's Dotabuff <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/11lnmt7/a_chinese_expro_player_recalibrates_his_89000_mmr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">here</a>.


He completed his recalibration with 7 wins and 3 losses. This should typically give him an extra 200 MMR (estimate) and Inflame should've ended with a higher rank than his starting one. However, he ended with 10 MMR and his medal became Herald instead of Immortal. Inflame is now forced to smurf on his stream using his 10 MMR account. The 30-year-old player has now played more than 17 games with a 100% win rate. You can check Inflame's Dotabuff here. 


MMR calibrations and recalibrations can be slightly mysterious at times but dropping from #500 rank to Herald in 10 games is impossible. This incident is no doubt a massive Dota 2 bug and we have yet to see if Inflame will gain back his precious MMR or if he'll need to grind his way back up.


MMR calibrations and recalibrations can be slightly mysterious at times but dropping from #500 rank to Herald in 10 games is impossible. This incident is no doubt a massive Dota 2 bug and we have yet to see if Inflame will gain back his precious MMR or if he'll need to grind his way back up. 


Apparently, the bug was caused by picking the new hero during his calibration process. Inflame had picked Muerta in both games and it seemed to have crashed the calibration process. On Dota Pro Tracker, it shows that after the two games with Muerta, Inflame's medal dropped drastically. The first from Immortal to Divine, and the next from Divine to Legend.


Apparently, the bug was caused by picking the new hero during his calibration process. Inflame had picked Muerta in both games and it seemed to have crashed the calibration process. On Dota Pro Tracker, it shows that after the two games with Muerta, Inflame's medal dropped drastically. The first from Immortal to Divine, and the next from Divine to Legend.


A number of people on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/11lnmt7/a_chinese_expro_player_recalibrates_his_89000_mmr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Reddit</a> also complained about similar cases regarding recalibration. Hopefully, the janitors can help players gain their valuable ratings back.


A number of people on Reddit also complained about similar cases regarding recalibration. Hopefully, the janitors can help players gain their valuable ratings back.


Stay tuned to <a href="https://esports.gg/">Esports</a>.gg for more <a href="https://esports.gg/games/dota-2/">Dota 2 news</a> and updates!


Stay tuned to Esports.gg for more Dota 2 news and updates!


In-game bugs are common occurrences, especially after a patch drop, but this one is particularly interesting. After the highly-anticipated Patch 7.32e arrived, Inflame, an ex-pro player from China recalibrated his account. After 10 games, he found himself at the bottom of the rating pool with only 10 MMR. This is likely caused by a Dota 2 bug.



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He "Inflame" Yongzheng is a retired pro player from China who has played in notable organizations like Newbee and LFY (LGD.ForeverYoung). He actively streams on the Chinese site, Douyu, and yesterday broadcasted his recalibration process on stream. 



The player had an initial rating of 8K+ MMR (according to Reddit user <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Livid_Ad_7244/">u/Livid_Ad_7244</a>). After four games, in which he scored three wins and a loss, he started noticing that he went lower down the matchmaking bracket, at that time playing among Legend medals. This is already a sign of a Dota 2 bug as winning more games should equal a higher rating and medal.



He completed his recalibration with 7 wins and 3 losses. This should typically give him an extra 200 MMR (estimate) and Inflame should've ended with a higher rank than his starting one. However, he ended with 10 MMR and his medal became Herald instead of Immortal. Inflame is now forced to smurf on his stream using his 10 MMR account. The 30-year-old player has now played more than 17 games with a 100% win rate. You can check Inflame's Dotabuff <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/11lnmt7/a_chinese_expro_player_recalibrates_his_89000_mmr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">here</a>. 



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<h2 id="h-what-caused-the-recalibration-bug">What caused the recalibration bug?</h2>



MMR calibrations and recalibrations can be slightly mysterious at times but dropping from #500 rank to Herald in 10 games is impossible. This incident is no doubt a massive Dota 2 bug and we have yet to see if Inflame will gain back his precious MMR or if he'll need to grind his way back up. 



Apparently, the bug was caused by picking the new hero during his calibration process. Inflame had picked Muerta in both games and it seemed to have crashed the calibration process. On Dota Pro Tracker, it shows that after the two games with Muerta, Inflame's medal dropped drastically. The first from Immortal to Divine, and the next from Divine to Legend.



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A number of people on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/11lnmt7/a_chinese_expro_player_recalibrates_his_89000_mmr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Reddit</a> also complained about similar cases regarding recalibration. Hopefully, the janitors can help players gain their valuable ratings back.



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Retired Dota 2 pro recalibrates from 8K MMR to 10 MMR likely due to a Muerta bug

This might be a similar case for 23savage's recalibration, however, he did not play Muerta in the last couple of days. It is a painful bug to deal with, and we certainly hope no more players fall down the recalibration hole!


This might be a similar case for 23savage's recalibration, however, he did not play Muerta in the last couple of days. It is a painful bug to deal with, and we certainly hope no more players fall down the recalibration hole!


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Southeast Asia's star player, Nuengnara "23savage" Teeramahanon, has been on top of the region's leaderboard for a long time. He is renowned for breaking records in the MMR race - becoming the first 12K MMR player, and most recently, becoming the first to reach 13K MMR. However, he recently tumbled down the leaderboard after an odd recalibration process and it seems to be a bug!



<h2 id="h-23savage-loses-3k-mmr-despite-a-successful-recalibration">23savage loses 3K MMR despite a successful recalibration</h2>



Last night, 23savage revealed that he has recalibrated his Dota 2 account with a post on his Instagram Story. Unlike how it was a few years ago, Recalibrations are annual and completely optional. Some players opt for recalibrations to gamble and get more MMR by winning at least half of the games during the recalibration process. However, it didn't work out that way for 23savage.



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According to his next post, after 9 wins and 3 losses, 23savage recalibrated at 9K MMR. This is a ridiculous drop from his original rating which was at 12.5K MMR. He lost more than 3K MMR despite winning most of his recalibration games, which means the process has to be bugged. He posted another Story, showing a 200-rank medal and captioned it "Back to basic."



This is definitely a huge issue, however, it is not the first case. 



<h2 id="h-ex-pro-player-inflame-drops-to-10-mmr-after-similar-bug">Ex-pro player, Inflame, drops to 10 MMR after similar bug</h2>



This is a recent case that happened after Muerta's arrival. An ex-pro player from China, <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/retired-dota-2-pro-recalibrates-from-8k-mmr-to-10-mmr-likely-due-to-a-muerta-bug/">Inflame, faced a matchmaking nightmare</a> when he recalibrated his account. From what was 8K+ MMR, he ended up with only 10 MMR and a Herald 1 medal. This bug was seemingly caused by the few Muerta that he played during the recalibration process which many suspected had crashed the recalibration process. 



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This might be a similar case for 23savage's recalibration, however, he did not play Muerta in the last couple of days. It is a painful bug to deal with, and we certainly hope no more players fall down the recalibration hole!



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