The competitive atmosphere at ESL One Raleigh 2025 was filled with tension as American Dota 2 player Artour "Arteezy" Babaev voiced his disapproval of Parivision's trash-talking tactics. Arteezy criticized Parivision's behavior, considering it disrespectful and creating an uncomfortable situation where opponents are forced to maintain a facade of friendliness outside the game.
During the playoffs, Parivision's carry, Alan "Satanic" Gallyamov, stirred controversy by taunting Team Liquid following a successful teamfight. With a bold message in the chat, Satanic claimed superiority by stating, "You cannot beat Satanic, guys." Despite this provocation, Team Liquid managed to reverse the odds and secure victory in the first game, prompting a response from Jonas "SabeRLight-" Volek to counter the opponents' taunts.
The rivalry between the teams escalated as the matches progressed. In subsequent victories for Parivision, Dmitriy "DM" Dorokhin seized the opportunity to gloat, taunting Team Liquid with the words, "He told you, Saber." This exchange heightened tensions and led to Arteezy expressing his discontent with the situation.
Following their defeat, Team Liquid exited the tournament, while Parivision advanced to face BetBoom Team in the impending lower bracket final. The upcoming clash against Tundra Esports is set to commence at 21:00 CET, with the winner earning the chance to challenge Team Spirit in the grand final showdown.
