After openly stating that he would retire after PSG.LGD\u2019s run at The International 2022 concluded, Zhang \u201cFaith_bian\u201d Ruida has officially retired from competitive Dota 2<\/em>. <\/p>
The legendary player was very open about his decision both before and during TI11, saying that he wanted to start a new chapter in his life and that this event would be his last regardless of the result.\u00a0<\/p>
After a slow start, however, LGD couldn\u2019t find their footing in the playoffs\u2014they won just one of their three series and were eliminated by Team Aster<\/a> in a clash of the top Chinese rosters. This resulted in LGD\u2019s worst placement at any iteration of The International since TI6 as they exited in a tie for fifth.\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cAfter TI10, I already decided that this was my last year competing in the pro Dota <\/em>scene. Now, looking back through my whole career, I’m so happy to have had the unique experience to fight against every opponent with my teammates by my side,\u201d Faith_bian said on Weibo<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>