From the Kiev Major to The International 2019 (TI9), Valve’s expertly produced documentary series, True Sight, gave fans a behind-the-scenes peek into the intense mental, emotional, and strategic drama that unfolded on Dota 2’s biggest stage.
The 2018 and 2019 editions, featuring OG’s back-to-back Cinderella runs, became cultural landmarks in the Dota 2 community, pulling in millions of views and even drawing attention from outside gaming circles. The popularity of this series grew so massive that even Red Bull stepped in with its documentary version of OG’s journey through the struggles to win TI8, Against the Odds.
Despite its growing popularity, the series came to an abrupt halt after TI10, when the community saw the intense back-and-forth between Team Spirit and PSG.LGD in the grand finals of the tournament, featuring a $40 million prize pool. However, it failed to replicate the overwhelming success of TI8 and TI9’s editions, both of which surpassed five million views on YouTube within weeks of release.
Since then, there has been complete radio silence. TI11 in Singapore and TI12 in Seattle both ended without confirmation of a new True Sight, leaving fans and players alike wondering if Valve had silently shelved the iconic documentary brand.
Community reactions to cancelling True Sight
While Valve has not issued a formal statement on the discontinuation of True Sight, players who were supposed to be featured in the upcoming versions of the series have spoken publicly about its absence.
Following TI11, the champions, Tundra Esports’ captain Jingjun “Sneyking” Wu, expressed disappointment over the missing documentary. He said, “It was our dream to be part of that legacy. Every TI winner before us had their moment captured forever. It’s disheartening to know ours may never be.”
Similarly, Team Spirit’s Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov said after winning his second TI in 2023, “True Sight was what inspired so many of us. Watching OG in 2018, I knew I wanted to be on that stage one day. It feels incomplete without that story being told.”
The comments from these pro players resonate heavily with the feelings of the community that had gotten used to waiting for January to arrive with a new version of True Sight. The goal of True Sight was not merely a way of reliving those exciting matches played between the best teams of the season, but it was a bridge for the community to connect with all the competitive drama that goes on the biggest stage of Dota 2.
Published: Jul 17, 2025 02:34 am