Evgeniya "sony9sha" Elizarova, the girlfriend of professional Dota 2 player Anton "dyrachyo" Shkredov, shared her impressions of his former teammate Erik "tOfu" Engel during a stream. Initially, she found tOfu to be a good-natured and cheerful person but later expressed some reservations.
She mentioned, "At first, he seemed nice, funny, and kind, but then he turned out to be a bit... I can't say much, probably." In response, dyrachyo interjected, "He's a normal tOfu, just an ordinary guy. Fun and pleasant. She has her opinions about everyone." To which she added, "I always speak the truth and treat people as they deserve. You're too nice to everyone. So, tOfu is a hypocrite. Just a little fact."
On September 3, it was announced that dyrachyo had been moved to the bench of Gaimin Gladiators. The club's representatives confirmed this but have yet to announce his replacement. According to streamer Alexander "Nix" Levin, the decision for Shkredov to leave was made by the team, not by the player himself.