Arteezy and Quinn Express Frustration With Dota 2 Patch 7.33d

Dota 2's latest patch, version 7.33d, has generated significant controversy and discontent among professional players. Following our recent article exploring the details of the patch, several notable players took to social media to voice their frustrations and criticisms. Their comments shed light on their perception that the patch prioritizes lower-ranked matchmaking experiences over competitive Dota. This raises questions about hero balance decisions, and reveals confusion about the overall direction of the game's balance adjustments.

Frustration with the patch: Arteezy, Cr1t, Quinn, and Fishman

Following the recent release of the 7.33d patch, professional Dota 2 players have taken to social media to express their frustrations and criticisms regarding the update. Prominent players such as Andreas "Cr1t-" Nielsen, Artour "Arteezy" Babaev, Quinn "Quinn" Callahan, and Dzmitry "Fishman" Palishchuk have all voiced their concerns, highlighting various aspects of the patch that they found problematic

Cr1t’s criticisms seemed to be towards the whole patch, saying that it seemed to be catering to the 2-4k MMR bracket. 

Arteezy on the other hand, seems to be frustrated at the fact that Abaddon was nerfed in the patch rather than other heroes. 

Quinn, the 2-time Major winner, was upset that Timbersaw, one of the stronger heroes in the previous patch, was not nerfed in 7.33d, expressing his surprise that other heroes that are broken are still not nerfed. 

Fishman took to Telegram to voice his opinion on the patch, simply expressing his surprise at Disruptor getting nerfed.

The discontent expressed by professional players, regarding Dota 2's 7.33d patch, highlights the challenge of effectively balancing a game as complex as Dota 2. The patch is still very new and as we move forward only time will tell how the new balance patch changes the meta.