*This interview was conducted before the release of Dota 2 patch 7.31d._____________________________________________________________

Hello Saksa, hows it going?

Are you back home taking a break or have preparations for the next season already begun?

It’s going well.

Congratulations on making it to the top 3 at the Stockholm Major!

Are you happy with where Tundra Esports finished, or were you expecting to do better?

Its not a bad result by any means, so were happy with that.

We just didn’t perform well during the last few days.

You guys beat OG quite comfortably in the group stages.

What changed in the playoffs?

OG changed a lot after the group stages and they adapted over the course of the main bracket run.

I would say it was a completely different team.

You played with OG for a year.

Are they the team to beat going ahead after their Stockholm Major win?

Maybe the philosophy is similar, but the way they play is pretty different from previous iterations of OG.

What do you think brought about this change?

I think it is mostly because of the DPC format.

Some of the older teams don’t have the energy and focus compared to the younger teams.

Who does the drafting and shot-calling in games for Tundra?

Is it mostly Sneyking, or does everyone pitch in?

During drafts, it’s mostly Jing Sneyking Wu and Kurtis Aui Ling.

Other members just pitch in for their heroes most of the time.

Youve been in the Dota 2 scene for a long time.

Have you witnessed a major improvement in any of the other regions during that time?

There has been improvement in the CIS (Eastern EU) region.

Other thanVirtus.pro, there werent any other teams that stood out previously.

But now you seeTeam Spirit, the new VP and some other teams popping up in the region.

Lets talk about the meta how do you like the current meta that has evolved around patch 7.31?

Does it feel very similar to the TI10 meta, or not so much?

Personally, I’m tired of the current meta.

I’m hoping it will happen for the coming season, as things have become really stale.

The position 4 role seems okay right now.

As it stands, it is very mid focused for the 4, 6 and 8 minute runes.

It is important to secure those for your mid laner, so that he can snowball off it.

Other than that, I don’t really have any specific opinions.

What would you like to see in patch 7.32 when it finally arrives?

Are you excited to have Marci and Primal Beast available in Captains Mode?

Previously, you had one at least one playmaker in every team.

Before the nerfs, he was a menace in every game in which he was picked.

What improvements would you make in the DPC Leagues or DPC Majors, if any?

A lot of players believe the leagues are too stretched out, do you think so as well?

Yes, as far as I know, everyone thinks that the DPC Leagues are too stretched.

There is no reason for the DPC Leagues to be as long as they are right now.

Is Dota 2 popular?

Are you a well-known entity in the country?

Esports in general is not that popular in Macedonia.

Dota 2 is popular amongst guys aged 20-35, but not so much really with the new generations.

What does Saksa love doing when he isnt playing Dota 2?

Thank you for your time, Saksa!

Shoutout to my niece Anja.