Patch 7.41c, ESSENCE I leaders, Team Yandex withdrawal, and EternalEnVy’s ATF promise

Dota 2 received patch 7.41c

Valve released update 7.41c overnight on May 7. The patch nerfed several strong meta heroes, including Lone Druid, Alchemist, and Batrider, while also changing items, neutral items, and flying vision interactions around Roshan’s pit.

Nigma and Yellow Submarine finished groups unbeaten

Nigma Galaxy defeated L1ga Team 2–0 to close Group B with a 4–0 record, while Yellow Submarine beat 1win Team 2–0 and also stayed undefeated in Group A. PlayTime also took down MOUZ 2–1, and Team Nemesis eliminated Zero Tenacity with a 2–1 win.

Team Yandex withdrew from ESSENCE I

Team Yandex pulled out of ESSENCE I because two roster members faced non-game-related issues. Team Liquid, Team Falcons, and Aurora Gaming had already withdrawn earlier, despite all of them being set to start from the playoffs.

EternalEnVy promised ATF a Lamborghini

Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao said he would gift ATF a 2025 Lamborghini Revuelto if the Team Falcons offlaner wins three The Internationals in a row. ATF is already the reigning TI champion, but no player has ever won the tournament three times consecutively.