A shocking match fixing scandal has surfaced in The International 2023 (TI12) China Qualifier, tarnishing the reputation of team Holy Grail. Jie Chu Ge, a prominent content creator on Bilibili, known for his expose on Knights' misconduct, has once again unleashed a bombshell, this time implicating Holy Grail, along with the alleged involvement of Team Bright and the now-renamed Team Disillusion (currently known as Dark Horse).

The Match-Fixing Scandal in Chinese Dota 2 at TI12 Qualifiers 

Jie Chu Ge's exposé brings to light a series of recorded voice communications among Holy Grail players during the TI12 China Qualifier, painting a damning picture of their engagement in match-fixing. These recordings lay bare discussions on specific in-game actions, including intentional losses at precise moments, and the subsequent distribution of betting profits among team members and management. 

Analyzing the TI12 qualifier matches, Jie Chu Ge's meticulous video scrutiny casts doubt on the legitimacy of Holy Grail's gameplay. A critical moment at the 36-minute mark stands out, where Holy Grail, despite holding a significant 12K gold advantage, inexplicably opted to contest Roshan instead of capitalizing on their lead. This puzzling decision proved costly, resulting in Holy Grail squandering their advantage and suffering defeat. Such questionable moves, highlighted in the video, intensify suspicions and prompt a thorough investigation into the actions of all implicated teams. 

The recordings also unveil alleged threats against Jie Chu Ge, hinting at potential repercussions for exposing match-fixing activities. Holy Grail's players, it seems, discussed retaliatory actions, even going to the extent of threatening the content creator's life should their illicit activities be brought into the light. 

Team Bright and Team Disillusion (now Dark Horse) find themselves entangled in this web of scandal, with suggestions of collaboration to manipulate matches for betting gains. Committed to transparency, Jie Chu Ge has reported these findings to Perfect World, ESL, and Valve, triggering official investigations into the matter.