Saberlight- also hinted at his replacement.
Shopify Rebellion just announced a change to its Dota 2 roster. The team's current offlaner, Jonáš "SabeRLight-" Volek, will depart the team to look for other opportunities. This roster change comes after a rough run at DreamLeague Season 23.
In an official statement, Shopify Rebellion thanked SabeRLight- for his contributions and opened up about the struggles of the team. "Today we are announcing that while SabeRLight- is assessing his future options outside of Rebellion, he will be put on paid leave. This was a mutual decision between [SabeRLight-] and the rest of the team," Shopify Rebellion posted.
SabeRLight-'s history in Shopify Rebellion
SabeRLight- is one of the most notable offlaners in the competitive Dota 2 scene. His breakthrough came with the North American stack, Team Undying, which was later picked up by prominent organization, TSM. When TSM disbanded, SabeRLight- joined Shopify Rebellion in December 2022 - merging forces with NA stars like Arteezy and Fly.
With Shopify Rebellion, there were continuous ups-and-downs. Shopify Rebellion had an impressive early start, achieving a fourth-place finish at the 2023 Lima Major and podium placements at DreamLeague Season 19 and 21. But in 2024, SR couldn't find their momentum with a new roster.
After one-and-a-half year in Shopify Rebellion, SabeRLight- will look forward to other opportunities. It isn't clear whether or not he wants to stay competing in North America or if he will relocate to other regions.
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Who will replace him in Shopify Rebellion?
Shopify Rebellion has not revealed any details regarding their upcoming offlaner. But SabeRLight- recently retweeted Iceiceice's tweet that said: "it's time". This could possibly hint towards his return to competitive Dota 2. Iceiceice is currently the content creator for Bleed Esports, the team he last competed with in 2023.
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