During a personal stream, Belarusian esports player Artem 'fng' Barsuk discussed the reasons why Igor 'iLTW' Filatov has not returned to the competitive Dota 2 scene.
Barsuk suggested that iLTW might not want to return, speculating that after his time with OG, iLTW received considerable criticism which could have discouraged him from competing. Barsuk noted that iLTW's style of play was always forward-moving, which is a commendable trait. He mentioned that iLTW might prefer the less stressful environment of streaming, where one can play casually and still earn money, contrasting this with the stress of competitive play.