Back-to-back TI winner announces return to Dota 2 after extended break

Topson, the two-time TI winner and one of Dota 2’s most beloved pros, appears set for a return to competitive play after months away from the scene. On July 17, the Finnish midlaner posted a cryptic teaser video on X (formerly Twitter), with the message “The King has arrived,” stirring excitement across the community.

The cryptic video teaser shows Topson playing his favorite Monkey King and repeatedly casting the Boundless Strike ability. Considering that it’s one of Topson’s signature heroes ever since his TI8 days, it truly feels like one of the best mid lane players of all time is about to make a comeback.