Renowned Dota 2 Analyst Reveals the Secret to Aurora's Success at FISSURE Universe 8
Analyst Timur "Ahilles" Kulmukhambetov commented on Aurora Gaming's victory at FISSURE Universe 8 for Dota 2. The scout highlighted key players and noted the progress of the entire roster.
Of course, the tournament wasn't exactly tier-S in terms of Dota quality: there were no Falcons, Tundra, or PARIVISION. The teams weren't in their ultimate form (hello, BetBoom Team). But a trophy is a trophy!
The scout also expressed particular joy for Egor "Nightfall" Grigorenko, stating that the player approached the tournament in his best form and gave it his all.
Aurora Gaming roster:
- Egor "Nightfall" Grigorenko
- Artem "lorenof" Melnik
- Chun "Ws" Wei Shen
- Miroslav "Mira" Kolpakov
- Oleg "kaori" Medvedok
- Damien "kpii" Chok (coach)
In addition, Ahilles commented on Mira's progress. The scout praised the player who has "grown" in terms of gameplay since the fall of 2025.
Recall that in the grand final of the FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 tournament, Aurora Gaming narrowly defeated Team Spirit. The match ended with a score of 3:2, allowing Aurora to claim the first cup of 2026. The winner received $125,000, and the runner-up received $60,000.