Is dyrachyo Leaving Tundra Esports? – Cost of Burnout in Dota

After tons of speculation, dyrachyo has personally announced his break from competitive Dota 2 despite only returning to the scene two months ago. This move comes as a surprise, considering Tundra Esports is currently regarded as the best Dota team in the world. 

With Tundra’s recent dominance in the scene, making the Grand Finals in four straight tournaments, you’d think they would stick together and continue their winning ways. Instead, the newest addition to the team has stepped away, citing the need for a break. 

Dyrachyo Announces His Break

The 23-year-old carry player officially announced that he is stepping down from the active Tundra Esports roster through his personal Telegram channel.

After initially joking about getting his girlfriend pregnant with triplets, dyrachyo went on to reveal the real reason behind his departure. Here is his translated statement:

“Guys, seriously, I decided to take a break from my professional career because professional Dota doesn’t bring me any pleasure. I don’t feel any excitement when playing Dota. It’s like that every tournament after tournament. And so I decided that it would be better to take a break until I have the desire. And during this break, I plan to travel, stream, enjoy life and record some content for you. So follow the news, stay in touch and thank you all for the comments.”

However, Tundra Esports has yet to officially announce his departure. 

dyrachyo’s honest statement also sheds light on a prevalent issue that many professional Dota 2 players face in the current competitive ecosystem – burnout. With such an insanely packed Dota 2 calendar in 2025, burnout was pretty much guaranteed to set in at some point. This is the only explanation why he would willingly leave the number one team in the world. 

Burnout: The Cost of Tundra’s Success

You might wonder how a player at prime age would get tired of winning trophies in only two months. However, since joining Tundra Esports in January this year, dyrachyo has been on a non-stop grind.

Tundra Esports played in four back-to-back tournaments, reaching the Grand Finals in every single one. This means the team is playing the maximum number of matches every tournament with constant high-level preparation and no real breaks. After completing an event, they’re already flying to the next one the day after. 

Dyrachyo’s 2025 campaign so far:

• FISSURE Playground #1 – Grand Finalists (Champion)
• BLAST Slam II – Grand Finalists (Champion)
• DreamLeague Season 25 – Grand Finalists (Runner-Up)
• PGL Wallachia Season 3 – Grand Finalists (Runner-Up)

While this level of success is what every player and team yearns for, the reality is much harsher. These players have constant pressure to perform, and the expectation to win every game takes a serious toll on even the best players. 

Dyrachyo’s statement earlier clearly states his passion for the game has diminished, which is becoming more and more common among players in a highly stressful competitive environment. Instead of forcing himself to continue, he prioritized his mental well-being and personal happiness – good for him. 

However, dyrachyo’s decision brings up a meaningful discussion topic: Is the current Dota 2 tournament schedule sustainable for players? Is burnout becoming a real issue?

What Will This Mean For Tundra’s Future?

Dyrachyo’s replacement is likely not much of a secret. It is highly speculated that Tundra Esports is set to sign Crystallis as their new carry. 

Crystallis is no stranger to the professional scene, having won ESL One Bangkok as recently as December 2024 with PARIVISION.

What Does Crystallis Bring to Tundra?

Crystallis plays a similar style to dyrachyo, and he doesn’t mind making space for the rest of the team in the early game. I’d put skiter in the same boat, and we can see that these three players have been highly successful in the past.

However, Crystallis does transition into a more farm-oriented carry when scaling into the mid-game, while dyrachyo thrives in high-tempo aggression. Though dyrachyo has been performing well in Tundra, we can’t deny that some of his questionable moves have thrown the game for his team. Crystallis looks to bring a more stable approach to Tundra’s gameplay, which I think works better for a calculated captain like 33. 

I’ll also remind you that bzm and Crystallis are incredibly good friends. These two players and ATF were part of the original CREEPWAVE roster, so it’ll be nice to have some chemistry between the two core players.

I think Crystallis will be an upgrade to the Tundra Esports lineup on all fronts. He played great in PARIVISION and will now have a more reliable team behind him. If he fails to succeed in this roster with all the resources available, I’ll be very concerned about his individual abilities.