Analyst Khaled "sQreen" El-Habbash and commentator Rustam "Adekvat" Mavlyutov assessed the prospects of Tundra Esports' Dota 2 roster. Both believe that Roman "RAMZES" Kushnarev's arrival will strengthen the team in the short term.
"I think Romy will definitely be a boost. He'll bring stability and versatility to Tundra through his experience and skill set. Considering that the team probably hasn't been practicing together all this time, and RAMZES was brought in purely as a stand-in, a lot will depend on how well they can synergize and make the right calls in the initial matches of the group stage. I see the team's results improving with proper and quick development." - Khaled "sQreen" El-Habbash
"I expect a sharp improvement in gameplay, but not for a long time. Most likely, the question of captaincy and in-game leadership will arise sooner or later. When two or more young and ambitious players in one team compete for dominance and push their own ideas, the team doesn't last long. But there should be a strong boost during the honeymoon period because the offlane skill has only become stronger. We're waiting for Tundra's first games with the updated lineup at DreamLeague Season 23." - Rustam "Adekvat" Mavlyutov
On May 14th, RAMZES replaced Tobias "Tobi" Buchner in Tundra. For now, Kushnarev has joined only as a stand-in for DreamLeague Season 23. His prospects with the team will likely depend on the success of their performance at the tournament.
DreamLeague Season 23 will take place online from May 20th to 26th. Participants will compete for a share of a million dollars and EPT ranking points. This tournament is crucial for Tundra as they have not yet secured a slot in Riyadh Masters 2024.