The post-TI13 Dota 2 roster shuffle is officially underway, with notable player transfers, roster disbandments, and a flurry of speculation circulating in the community. Mirroring the previous year’s transfer window, the current one is bustling as teams prepare for upcoming tournaments, specifically aiming for coveted spots in The International 2025 Qualifiers. In contrast, Team Liquid, the champions of TI13, will continue with their championship-winning lineup for the new season.
However, many other teams are in the midst of significant roster changes, with only a handful maintaining their current rosters. This article will cover all the latest transfer news, rumors, and developments from the Dota 2 competitive landscape.
Nigma Galaxy’s Dota 2 qualifiers roster: KuroKy benched once more
Nigma Galaxy is set to begin its 2024-25 season with stand-in players replacing captain Kuro ‘KuroKy’ Salehi Takhasomi and offlaner Saieful “Fbz”Ilham. KuroKy will be substituted for a second consecutive tournament, while Fbz has rejoined BOOM Esports. Below is the active roster for Nigma Galaxy’s pre-TI 2025 campaign:
- Safelaner – Miracle-
- Midlaner – SumaiL
- Offlaner – No!ob (From PSG Quest)
- Soft Support – Omar
- Hard Support – GH
Team Spirit’s inactive roster fills up: Raddan/Yatoro and Mira announce a competitive break
Illya ‘Raddan’ Mulyarchuk, formerly known as Yatoro, and Myroslav ‘Mira’ Kolpakov, Team Spirit’s safelane carry and soft support, are stepping away from competitive Dota 2. The two-time TI champions have been moved to Team Spirit’s inactive roster.
Transfer rumors swirling around Gaimin Gladiators: Is their major-winning Dota 2 roster at risk?
Despite their accolades, including major tournament victories, Gaimin Gladiators faced a disappointing 3-0 loss against Team Liquid in the TI13 Grand Final, igniting rampant rumors about potential changes to their roster.
Interestingly, the organization’s administrator even shared memes about the team, and one transfer-related post hinted at imminent news regarding the roster, expected to break this weekend.
On his Telegram channel, popular Russian caster Nikita “4ce” Kotkov commented on Gaimin Gladiators’ uncertain future, stating:
“The organization has disbanded the squad, though the players may continue to play together.”
The future of Tundra Esports’ Dota 2 roster: Topson facing military service?
Tundra Esports showcased an impressive performance during TI13, but following their defeat in the Lower Bracket Final, discussions about their future have begun. Russian caster, Vladimir “Maelstorm”Kuzminov, indicated on his Telegram channel that Topson is expected to leave Tundra to fulfill his military obligations:
“Topson will depart from Tundra as it’s time for military service.”
As for Tundra, there’s further uncertainty, as Roman “RAMZES666″Kushnarev’s loan period ended after TI13, leaving an offlaner slot open within the team.
Dota 2 2024-25 transfer market: Confirmed moves and rumors
Europe:
- Collapse is rumored to be considering offers from BetBoom Team and Team Liquid.
- Speculation suggests that watson may take over dyrachyo’s role as the safelaner for Gaimin Gladiators.
- The current status of Team Secret’s transfer activities remains unclear, with Puppey being their only active player.
CIS:
- RAMZES666 remains part of the inactive L1GA TEAM roster and may explore transfers to various European teams.
- Yellow Submarine has disbanded, leaving players Satanic, erase, kasane, rue, and asdekor_r without a team.
China:
- Faith_bian has departed from Azure Ray.
- niu has transitioned from LGD Gaming to Azure Ray.
SEA:
- Emo and JaCkky have exited Bleed Esports.
- Blacklist International has disbanded, with Natsumi, Abed, Gabbi, and Jaunuel now seeking new teams.
- Fbz and TIMS (from Blacklist International) have joined BOOM Esports.
- 23 and Oli have parted ways with Aurora.
- Talon Esports has released its hard support ponyo.
Stay updated and bookmark this page for the latest news and developments regarding the 2024-25 Dota 2 transfer market.
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