In a digital gauntlet thrown down on the popular messaging platform Telegram, Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov, currently holding the prestigious rank 1 on the Dota 2 leaderboards, has accepted a formidable challenge posed by Russian content creator “Ultimate Dota.” The challenge, which involves playing an astonishing 35 games in a single day, was initially undertaken by Ultimate Dota himself, who, after completing the feat, expressed newfound empathy for professional Dota players and their seemingly perpetual intensity during high stake matches.
Ultimate Dota extended the challenge to not only watson but also to Kamil “Koma`” Biktimirov and Igor “iLTW” Filatov, both notable figures in the Dota 2 community. Watson accepted the challenge on Telegram, where he affirmed his commitment, stating, “I accept this challenge… after the 28th, wait for it.“
watson to Take on Grueling Day-long Dota Challenge
watson’s decision to partake in this grueling challenge is significant, considering his dual presence in the top echelons of the Dota 2 leaderboards, with his primary account at rank 1 and his Smurf account at rank 2. Currently affiliated with Team Entity, watson’s participation in this feat underscores his dedication to pushing personal limits and embracing challenges head-on.
The magnitude of this endeavor becomes apparent when considering the sheer time investment required.
For context, taking an average of 40 minutes for a normal Dota 2 game, playing 35 games consecutively would demand an exhaustive 23 hours and 20 minutes of gameplay. This leaves watson with a mere 40 minutes of respite during the entire day, likely allocated to necessary game searches.
As of now, there is no official confirmation regarding whether Koma, who is a streamer for Team Spirit and iLTW, who last played for Nigma Galaxy will join watson in taking on this extraordinary challenge. The community eagerly awaits updates on whether these prominent players will step up to the gauntlet laid down by Ultimate Dota, showcasing their endurance and prowess in the realm of Dota 2.
With Entity failing to qualify for the ESL One: Kuala Lumpur 2023 tournament, there is a big window for the player to attempt and compete this challenge without any distractions or commitments like scrims, media duty, and more.
One challenge that Watson may encounter is the ability to regularly find games. At his high MMR, the time taken to find ranked games at odd hours will be quite high. So he will have to find out ways or pick heroes that can end games quickly.
