The unrelenting schedule raises concerns about fatigue and mental health, which might impact players careers and well-being.
Valve aimed to structure this landscape.
Minor and Majors were then set in pairs and teams could only participate in one event per set.
The championship team of the Minor would earn a place in the Major.
Teams could focus on league matches, enjoy regular rest days, and prepare more deliberately for each opponent.
However, players felt the six-weeks league time-frame was too much.
It was just non-stop play for the whole year.
It encouraged a lot of the grinders."
So Valvedropped itfrom six to only three weeks for the 2022-23 DPC Season.
However, the league system was detrimental for Tournament Organizers.
Just one month before The International 12 kicked off, Valveannouncedthat there would be no more Dota Pro Circuit.
Merely six days laterBetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024showcased a multitude of teams coming in hot from Wallachia.
This environment should be sparking discussions about mental health more openly than ever.
After all, without healthy players, there is no game worth playing.
