This week in professional Dota 2 delivered milestones, roster shuffles, and a world record that has the community buzzing. From historic achievements to tournament substitutions raising eyebrows, here is everything you need to know about the biggest stories from the past seven days.

miCKe and Boxi Make History With 1000 Wins Together

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The Dota 2 pro scene witnessed a landmark moment this week as Michael "miCKe" Wu and Samuel "Boxi" Swan became the first duo in the history of the game to record 1000 wins together in official matches. The milestone was reached after Team Liquid's victory over OG in the second game of the BLAST Slam 6 semifinals in Malta.

The partnership dates back to 2017, making this achievement a testament to one of the most enduring team relationships in competitive Dota 2. The closest pair to the record holders are Lin "Xxs" Jing and Ye "Boboka" Zhiyang, who currently sit at 989 combined victories.

Aurora's Lorenof to Sub Again, This Time at DreamLeague Season 28

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Aurora will be heading into DreamLeague Season 28 without their regular midlaner Rafli "Mikoto" Fathur, with Artem "lorenof" Melnik stepping in as substitute for a third consecutive tournament. The change was confirmed through the team's registration on Liquipedia.

What makes this substitution particularly notable is that previous absences were attributed to visa complications, but DreamLeague Season 28 is an online event, removing that as a factor entirely. Given that Aurora recently secured two tournament victories and built an extraordinary winning streak with Lorenof in the lineup, speculation within the community is growing that a permanent roster change could be on the horizon.

Aurora Sets All-Time Win Streak Record, Mira Breaks His Own Record

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Aurora continued their dominant run this week, extending their winning streak to 22 consecutive series after defeating BetBoom Team 2-0 in the DreamLeague group stage. The result officially made Aurora the holders of the longest win streak in Dota 2 professional history.

Miroslav "Mira" Kolpakov weighed in on the record with characteristic composure:

"We set some new world record, 22 series in a row won. Very nice. I wouldn't say that it is some huge event for me personally, but it's just nice to understand that we are in good shape and everything is fine."

The story carries an interesting footnote. Mira himself previously held the record as part of Team Spirit, who famously won 21 consecutive series before the streak was eventually broken. Aurora has now surpassed even that benchmark, and the streak is still ongoing.

Lorenof Heads to PGL Wallachia 7 With Team Falcons

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In a development that surprised many fans, Artem "Lorenof" Melnyk will also be competing for Team Falcons at PGL Wallachia 7 after Stanislav "Malr1ne" Potorak was ruled out due to visa issues. The organization confirmed the change is a temporary arrangement for this tournament only, and thanked Malr1ne for his efforts in trying to resolve the situation.

The reaction from the Dota 2 community has been one of genuine disbelief. Lorenof has been a key figure in Aurora's record-breaking run, helping the team clinch two tournament wins while maintaining their historic streak. The fact that Aurora allowed him to compete for a rival organization during this period has left fans questioning the club's internal dynamics and what his long-term future with the team actually looks like.

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TL;DR

• miCKe and Boxi become the first pair in Dota 2 history to record 1000 official wins together
• Aurora's Lorenof set to substitute for Mikoto at DreamLeague S28 for the third tournament in a row
• Aurora break the all-time win streak record at 22 consecutive series, with Mira noting he previously held the record himself
• Lorenof also confirmed as a stand-in for Team Falcons at PGL Wallachia 7 due to Malr1ne's visa issues