Hi, I'm Arthelon, flex player for HeroesHearth Esports (HHE). I wanted to just write down a short post about my experience with the team so far and our journey from the HGC Open to the Crucible.







HHE, or originally Hold it Down, came together very shortly after the first split of HGC was over. Right off the bat, one thing that helped our team was the fact that we all just came from similar places – McIntyre and Khroen were just released from HGC teams, and ishb00/BBJ had been in the Open last season with LFM, so everyone was hungry to get into HGC. Because of this hunger – we had faith in each other to stick it out all the way through the Open.



Since we were just an Open team, we could get really great scrims against some of the best teams in HGC – pro teams could safely experiment with compositions and strategies and no one in the pro league would know. Beyond that, we also got an amazing coach, David Connell, who gave us the outside perspective that we needed. Having a sixth person not directly involved in the game helps so much with team discussion and reflection.



We were very confident with the time we had to become a fluid team. Getting into HGC was something that had to be done, but it wasn’t our overall focus, I would say. Over the mounting weeks of the Open season, we showed up to each Open and won all but the first. Eventually, the looming Open playoffs and Crucible came, and while confident, I was still wary. Honestly, you never know what could happen on game day. We actually lost a set to Imported Support, luckily it was double elimination and – to be honest – I think losing that set helped us more. As a group, we got really heated up and realized it was show time and there weren’t any more chances if we lost again.



In the Grand Finals of the Open playoffs, we won over Imported Supported fortunately, and chose Even in Death (EiD) to face off against for the HGC spot. Despite their record, this was going to be a team to be reckoned with. We had no idea about any of their drafts or strategies – it had been a while since they played. For them, everything was on the line. This wasn't a normal tournament where you get to see teams vs each other and many games are played. This was one high stakes best-of-seven and anything could happen.



Our team showed up though, we beat them 4-2. I think a few players on EiD do deserve to be in HGC, Homicidal in my opinion has shown a lot of good play and commitment to playing competitive. Lutano as well has shown he has what it takes and plays a ton. I think besides Game 1, we had really good drafts, and our play had never been better than that day.







Overall, I am very excited to play with this team and in HGC. I believe we will be able to go for a Top-3 spot. We still have a lot to learn and room to grow, and regardless what happens in the first split, it will be a major learning experience for our team. I love my team and think great things are in store for us. Thank you to all the fans for their support and of course HeroesHearth for taking us with them on this journey.