Shopify Rebellion’s star carry Arteezy will miss Dota 2’s The International for the first time in his career after failing to qualify through the North American qualifiers. While the writing was on the wall after Riyadh Masters quals, this marked a significant low point in Arteezy’s career.
Throughout the year, the North American qualifiers served as an unguarded gateway to global Dota 2 tournaments for SR, but the tables turned quickly in June. Captained by Arteezy’s former teammate Fly, nouns steadily improved throughout the season while SR struggled with stabilizing its roster.
