Despite recently revealing a new roster, OG’s Dota 2 team is facing challenges and recently suffered a crucial loss in the DreamLeague Season 24 Closed Qualifiers against the Ukrainian team Palianytsia, led by the humorously named offlaner fortniteMan.
OG and Palianytsia clashed in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals of the DreamLeague Season 24: Western Europe Closed Qualifier. In a fiercely competitive series, Palianytsia took the first game in a convincing manner after a 62-minute battle. OG bounced back in the second game with a dominant performance, momentarily calming their fans. However, Palianytsia clinched the final victory with a strong showing, capitalizing on OG’s over-drafted lineup and dealing with Shadow Fiend’s exceptional performance.
Following the defeat, disappointed fans took to online forums to express their frustrations over OG’s loss to the infamous Fortnite player, fortniteMan. A Reddit thread titled “This team is such a joke” garnered around 400 upvotes and 140 comments, with fans expressing their disappointment in the outcome.
Unverified image of fortniteMan. Image Credit: Epic Games
Comments ranged from disappointment in the new OG roster to criticisms of specific players’ performances. The overall sentiment towards the revamped OG team was largely negative, with fans also acknowledging the strengths and humor in their opponents, Palianytsia, and their standout player, fortniteMan. Palianytsia, a team with a quirky name seemingly inspired by a Ukrainian delicacy, will now advance to face NAVI junior in the Upper Bracket Semifinals, edging closer to a spot in DreamLeague S24.
Palianytsia’s lineup features former NAVI and PuckChamp carry Vladyslav “Crystallize” Krystanek, Bilous “Moonlight” Volodymyr, fortniteMan, Ivanov “QBFY” Vitali, and support player kreker. While the team lacks a Liquipedia page, scrutiny of the players’ DotaBuff and other platforms indicates they are a dedicated group who formed Palianytsia specifically for the DreamLeague S24 qualifiers, navigating through the rigorous Open Qualifiers.
With their backs against the wall, OG is set to face Dandelions in a high-stakes elimination match tomorrow. Failure to secure a victory will mark a disappointing streak for the team, having missed out on major tournament qualifications since April 2024.
