Caster Alexey "Lex" Filippov commented on the news of Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk from Team Spirit's Dota 2 roster changing his nickname. He joked that the carry is experiencing a Dota player's midlife crisis.
"I laugh out loud every time I hear about these nickname changes. Is this some sort of midlife crisis for a Dota player that every respectable player has to go through?" Alexey "Lex" Filippov said.
Earlier, it was reported that Mulyarchuk will now perform under the nickname Raddan. His first tournament with the new pseudonym will be Riyadh Masters 2024, which Team Spirit will start from the group stage.
Chinese players love changing their nicknames. Zhang "Bach" Ruida (Faith_bian), Zhang "Paparazi" Chenzhong (eurus), and other esports players have done so.