Dota 2 roundup: Topson and ana to T1, Battle Pass, next patch, and more

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With the conclusion of the last Dota 2 Major in the current Pro Circuit season, the focus has shifted to the upcoming The International (TI) 2022. The crowning event of the MOBA's calendar year is one of the biggest tournaments in esports, with a massive prize pool.

Although 12 teams have already secured direct invites to the event, others are preparing for a final bid to make it to the Grand Stage of the TI through the qualifiers. Valve is also gearing up for the release of the next patch, which will likely bring the highly-coveted Battle Pass players have been waiting for a long time.

T1 recently announced they are making two new additions to their Dota 2 roster in the shape of Anathan "ana" Pham and Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen (stand-in). This comes after the SEA outfit parted ways with Karl "Karl" Baldovino and Kim "Gabbi" Santos less than a week ago.

Topson and ana are two-time TI champions with OG, whose legendary status in the game is unquestionable. After TI 10, they announced that they would be stepping down from the active roster and shifting their focus.

While ana has subbed for Team Liquid and Royal Never Give Up in 2022, Topson did not play competitively till the recent announcement.

They are excellent additions to the T1 Dota 2 roster, and the side will look to perform strongly and make their way through the SEA qualifiers, which begins on September 3. The current T1 roster is as follows:

For the Regional Qualifiers, the team placed first will secure its place in the Group Stage of the TI 2022, while the second and third sides will move on to the Last Chance Qualifier, where there are two additional qualification spots for the crowning event.

The International 2022 will feature 20 teams in the Group Stage,