His parents were doubtful if playing video games as a career would be profitable, but his eventual success of winning tournaments surprised his mother.

[6] Prior to The International 2018, OG lost three members of its roster with co-founder and captain Fly and s4 leaving to join Evil Geniuses[7] and Resolut1on being released from his contract.

[12][13] Their victory was considered a Cinderella and underdog success story, as they had come from the open qualifiers and had beaten some of the more favored and accomplished teams along the way.

[14] Taavitsainen remained in the roster until the conclusion of The International 2021, as OG were unable to defend their title after losing to eventual champions Team Spirit 2–0 in the lower bracket.

[23] Taavitsainen remained with the roster for the 2024 season, with Tundra Esports picking up a third place finish at The International 2024 after losing to Gaimin Gladiators in the lower bracket final.

[24] The event marked Taavitsainen's final appearance in professional play, as he announced his retirement from competitive Dota 2 due to family reasons and to enlist for mandatory military service in Finland.

[25][4] In the latter stages of his career, Taavitsainen became renowned for his innovative playstyle, utilising his experience with unorthodox circumstances and his deep understanding of game mechanics to exploit weaknesses that other professionals had not yet considered.

Mawar has expressed strong support for his potential return to competitive gaming, often accompanying him to public events and screenings related to his career.