NS made a loud statement about global issues in Dota 2

Despite frequent statements about Dota 2 dying and a decrease in player numbers, the game is not doing that badly. However, Valve's MOBA is in a state of stagnation, which isn't ideal for players.

This opinion was shared by the streamer and former esports player Yaroslav "NS" Kuznetsov during a Twitch broadcast.

"If anything, Dota is not even close to dying. I say this constantly, every time the topic comes up. But I can say it again — Dota is stagnating. This is not very good either. On the other hand, it's not really that bad. In this situation, you can say that we are on a certain plateau: neither here nor there. I understand that Valve is fine with everything. If it weren't, they would have come up with something"

It's worth noting that this year there was no grand event to celebrate The International 2023, as well as Diretide. This has caused outrage among fans and some analysts, suggesting that Dota 2 developers are not giving the game the attention it deserves. Similar statements were made by Yatoro after visiting Valve's office.