With a surprising victory, Team Secret nearly flamed out of the 2022 Dota Pro Circuit (#DPC) season. However, the team recovered at the last minute and finished the season on a positive note.

Secret entered the new season with great expectations after finishing second at The International 2022 and the Last Chance Qualifier. However, thus far, nothing has gone according to the plan.

Secret lost every match against Team Liquid and #OG in the first two days of the 2023 Western European DPC.

What happened?

In order to secure a Major spot at the conclusion of the first tour, Secret found themselves at the bottom of the rankings for the time being.

In contrast to how lost Secret felt in their series against Liquid, they were more collected in their first encounter against OG. Secret had a chance to turn the match around up until the 25th minute, but they were unable to block OG’s Roshan attempt, which proved to be the game-changing play.

The TI-runner-ups struggled to establish a proper defensive as OG carefully sieged Secret’s high ground while using the Aegis of the Immortal at their disposal.

The second match in the series would likewise prove to be a fruitless endeavor for Secret as OG’s cores put on a flawless performance. There was just one fatality among DM, bzm, and Yuragi—the three core members of OG. Due to OG’s quick ability to out-farm Secret, Secret has little hope of making a comeback on the playing field.

Secret has lost seven consecutive official matches, including the TI11 finals and four of them with a brand-new teammate named BOOM. BOOM took up the middle lane from Nisha after switching from Gaimin Gladiators to Secret. Despite the fact that the two are among the finest mid laners in Dota 2, Secret may have found it challenging to adapt due to the two players’ dissimilar play styles.

Before the season is over, Secret still has plenty of chance to accumulate wins and claim a Major spot. The two games Secret played at the beginning of the seasons were also against strong competitors, thus their future opponents would be simpler.