Will The Worldwide 11's Prize Pool Dwell Up To The Expectations?

Judging from present numbers, it is wanting like The Worldwide 11's prize pool will not impress fairly as a lot as earlier years.

Each Dota 2 fan is aware of that The Worldwide is the 12 months's most essential and prestigious match. Skilled groups compete within the DPC all year long in order that they will get as many DPC factors as doable. Those that safe sufficient obtain a direct invitation for TI, whereas others have to undergo qualifiers.

Talking of The Worldwide, this match turned common even exterior of Dota 2. One of many causes for the large media consideration is the occasion’s file prize pool. The Worldwide is one of the best esports occasion relating to prize swimming pools as a result of it typically reaches jaw-dropping numbers.

That mentioned, it looks as if The Worldwide 11’s reward received’t be as spectacular as the remainder.

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The present prize pool

As talked about, The Worldwide is one of the best esports occasion when it comes all the way down to the prize pool. Therefore, it shouldn’t be stunning that the earlier variations of this match are within the high relating to the reward. In truth, a fast verify exhibits that The Worldwide from 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021 maintain the primary 5 sports activities by way of the very best prize swimming pools.

Naturally, folks assume that The Worldwide 2022 will proceed this custom and are available on high. Nonetheless, judging by the present reward, it looks as if this received’t be the case.

When Valve launched the Battle Move, TI 11’s prize pool rapidly exploded as a result of 25% of all transactions go to it. In simply 24 hours, Dota 2’s largest competitors gained greater than $7M, which made some folks suppose that the occasion would break yet one more file. Nonetheless, a few weeks later, it looks as if this received’t be the case.

On the time of writing this text, The Worldwide 2022’s prize pool is ~$12.5M. This quantity won't appear that low, however it's considerably lower than it needs to be if we examine it to final 12 months’s I. In truth, the information exhibits that TI 9’s reward across the identical interval had greater than $1.5M extra, whereas TI 10’s reward was $2M greater. 

Predictions & Issues

Contemplating that TI’s present prize pool is far decrease than it was a couple of years in the past, it's extremely unlikely for this 12 months’s occasion to interrupt any data. There's nonetheless time left, however except Valve comes up with one thing particular, this 12 months’s occasion received’t have such a formidable reward.

There are a few explanation why this 12 months’s The Worldwide will most definitely not proceed the pattern of breaking the earlier 12 months’s prize. Let’s see a few of them.

The 2022 Battle Move has 2 components

Regardless that the 2022 Battle Move might be one of the best one we’ve seen to date, it looks as if it's not that enticing as a result of folks don’t purchase it. There are a few explanation why that is the case, and the primary one is Valve’s determination to separate it into two components. 

As ,  Half 1 of the Battle Move lasts between September 1 and November 2, which implies it is going to embody TI itself. Nonetheless, the second a part of the Battle Move will begin on November 3 and final till January 12, 2023. Regardless that this in-game merchandise will probably be accessible for a few months, the second half received’t have an effect on TI’s prize pool as a result of the match will probably be over.

Talking of the Battle Move’s impact, this factor presents tons of beauty objects, chests, Arcanas, Personas, and way more. Nonetheless, solely a few of them can be found in Half I, which signifies that most individuals don't see a purpose to purchase ranges proper now once they can’t get what they need. Sadly, this has a unfavorable impact on TI’s prize pool as a result of some gamers will wait till Half II to begin getting ranges.

Not that many gamers

Regardless that Dota 2 is likely one of the largest esports on the earth and the go-to MOBA for a lot of gamers, it looks as if there are simply not that many gamers. Not many individuals speak about this downside, however you don’t have to be an skilled to see it. A few of us have to attend for greater than quarter-hour for a recreation.

There are all types of statistics on the market relating to the gamers, however a few of them are really scary. If we have a look at the variety of active players in February of 2016, we will see that greater than 709,000 folks performed Dota 2. Sadly, this isn't the case in 2022 as a result of we solely had 450,000 gamers in February. In different phrases, greater than 40% of the lively gamers are now not part of the sport. 

The truth that there aren’t that many individuals who play Dota 2 has an impact on the Battle Move, so it shouldn’t be stunning that it additionally impacts TI’s prize pool. Regardless that some gamers spend far more cash than others and make up for those who don’t purchase this merchandise, a 40% loss in gamers (the numbers aren’t that drastic for each month, however you get the purpose) will certainly have an impact.

Some gamers sad with the Battle Move

Regardless that we imagine that the 2022 Battle Move is one of the best one but by way of the rewards it provides, some gamers may disagree. The truth that they don't just like the rewards signifies that they don’t see a purpose to spend the cash and get the merchandise. 

Regardless that Immortal Treasure I won't be one of the best one we’ve seen, Void’s Arcana is de facto good. One other factor we have to bear in mind is that we're but to see the second and probably third Immortal Treasures. What’s extra, Valve will most likely launch particular chests that may solely be bought for a few days. Who is aware of, these issues may present superb objects that may encourage some folks to get the Battle Move.

We now have round 20 days till The Worldwide 2022 begins. Whether or not this will probably be sufficient to have a record-breaking prize pool is simply too early to say, however by the appears to be like of it, this received’t be the case. 

Talking of TI, we already know the names of just about all groups that may participate in it. That mentioned, the Final Likelihood qualifier will happen a few days earlier than the occasion. It should permit us to see which would be the final two groups to participate within the competitors. As for the even itself, TI 2022 will happen in Singapore.

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