In a thrilling upset at the Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026: Global Qualifier, Heroic defeated the higher-ranked 3DMAX with a final score of 2:1. 3DMAX took the first map on Cache 13-8, but Heroic rallied to dominate Inferno 13-5 and Dust2 13-5, securing their victory. Heroic's nilo delivered an exceptional performance, boasting a 1.50 rating and a commanding 52-34 K-D ratio. This result shakes up the tournament standings and positions Heroic as a strong contender moving forward.