The Dota 2 world was all hyped up as Siberian adult actress Yulia "Eva Elfie" Romanova stepped into the esports arena with an unexpected and generous proposition. The International 2023 (TI12) had witnessed a significant drop in its prize pool compared to previous years, leaving many fans and players disheartened. However, Elfie's unique initiative promised to inject a new level of excitement into the event.

Eva Alfie To Host Dota 2 Elfie Invitational 2024

As Team Spirit clinched their second Aegis of Champions, they secured a prize of just over $1.4 million—considerably less than their earnings at TI10, where they took home a staggering $18.2 million. To put this into perspective, Team Spirit had already bagged $5 million at the Riyadh Masters 2023 in July, highlighting the dwindling allure of TI as the ultimate Dota 2 showdown.

In a surprising move, right before TI12's finals weekend, Eva Elfie announced her commitment to contribute to the tournament's prize pool. She promised to donate her earnings from her OnlyFans account during the last three days of the event to the winning team. Over this brief period, her earnings soared to a remarkable $20,000, to which she generously added another $5,000 from her own pocket.

Elfie's motivation for this act of generosity was clear: she aimed to draw attention to the declining prize pool at what is still considered Dota's most prestigious event. In her own words, she found it to be "a much better way to spend 10 bucks than buying a Compendium with no items."

However, Team Spirit chose to decline her offer to transfer the funds, leaving Elfie in a bit of a quandary. She turned to her followers for advice, asking whether she should offer the money as a consolation prize to the Gaimin Gladiators, who finished in second place, or if she should organize her very own Dota 2 tournament.

The Dota 2 community quickly voiced their enthusiasm for the latter option, suggesting that an "Elfie Invitational 2024" could become a thrilling addition to the competitive calendar. Eva Elfie confirmed that she would conduct a poll to allow her followers and fans to have a say in what the future holds, although no specific timeline for this event has been shared.