All Post Dota 2 TI13 Roster Changes We Know So Far

Hero choices, lane specializations, individual playstyles, team harmony, versatility—some of the deciding factors if a team will rise to the top or slip and fall as they pursue their dreams. In order to avoid being too predictable, teams make changes in their roster after a tournament to fill in for the gaps in their previous performance. The post Internationals roster changes became a tradition in Dota 2 and TI13 is no exception.

The Internationals 2024 came to an end just recently after the historical win of Team Liquid—finally getting their revenge on Gaimin Gladiators after so many defeats in major events.

Dota 2 teams began to make their moves in order to bolster their lineups hoping to secure the next year’s Aegis. Here, we made a list of all the roster changes we know of so far after the TI13.

All Changes in Dota 2 Teams So Far

September 20
– Aurora made another decision regarding their roster after just a day from departing with two members. The team put lorenof to inactive status.
– Talon Esports made an announcement after they secured Kuku as their stand-in for the upcoming qualifiers season.

September 19

– After an incredible journey, Aurora parted ways with 23savage and Ori after falling short in the upper bracket against Xtreme Gaming.
– Just after the conclusion of TI13, Team Spirit’s players Raddan (formerly Yatoro) and Mira bid farewell to the team in order to take a break from their professional gaming career.
– Talon Esports made an agreement with their now former support player Ponyo, that it is time to say their goodbyes.

September 18
– Tundra Esports will be returning Ramzes to L1GA Team after the end of his loan period. They made quite a good run in the TI13 but was cut short by Gaimin Gladiators.
– As TI13 ended, Bach, one of the greatest offlaners in Dota 2, will now be replaced by Niu as per the roster change decision of Azure Ray.
– Team Zero’s support, Ponlo, says that he is now planning to relocate to the EU in order to find the people he’d love to play with until the end of his career. He departed from the team after they finished in 13th place at the TI13.

September 17

– BOOM Esports made huge changes in their roster, they intend to return to their roots and see how they fare in the next tournament. They announced that Mac and Ghost will be added to their roster but they will be in trial for now. Fbz and TIMS are the first sure players to be announced by the team.
– Having had a difficulty for a long time with the recent season, Fbz made his exit from Nigma Galaxy in hopes of having a fresh start with a new team for the future of his career.
– The famous Canadian professional player Arteezy announced that he will be sitting out the next season’s tournaments after his former team Shopify Rebellion failed to qualify for the Internationals 2024.

September 15
– Yellow Submarine sank deep in the ocean floors and announced that it is finally time for them to call it quits with their dreams. The professional team led by Satanic and their coach Fn, has disbanded.

Conclusion

The world of Dota 2’s professional leagues is immense. It was never a straight and smooth road where a single team could simply thread along the way and remain together forever. Sometimes, as difficult of a decision as it may be, goodbyes have to be made. Although it can be sad not only for fellow teammates but also the fans, it is a normal and necessary process that teams undertake in order to grow further; for the sake of the team, and each individual professional player’s growth as well.

Be it to fill in the gaps in their performances, due to having different plans and priorities, or in order to rest, roster changes for Dota 2 should be viewed in an optimistic way. Sometimes, the players themselves are not really weak; they just happen to be in the wrong place for their potential to develop. Harmony in composition is one of if not the most important factor for a team to win their battles and achieve their coveted dreams; the Aegis of immortality favors the team that holds not onto each individual, but their vision and mission.

As TI13 finally comes to a close, we look forward to the developments of Esport teams that will showcase their new powers in the future tournaments.