Following the closed qualifiers in 7 regions, all participating teams for the first major tournament of the new competitive season in Dota 2 - ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 - have been announced.
A total of 12 teams will compete in the tournament, with 3 of them being directly invited: Gaimin Gladiators, LGD Gaming, and Azure Ray. The remaining 9 teams were selected through closed regional qualifiers:
Western Europe
Team Liquid
Team Secret
Eastern Europe
BB Team
9Pandas
North America
TSM
South America
Wawitas Sagazes
China
Invictus Gaming
Southeast Asia
Blacklist International
MENA
Team Falcons
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, with a prize pool of $1,000,000, will take place in Malaysia from December 11-17.

All Participants Determined for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023

Azure Ray has announced changes to their Dota 2 roster. The team has been bolstered by three new players, and there's also a change in the coaching staff.

Replacing Somnus, Chalice, and Fy, who had earlier left the team, Azure Ray has welcomed Xinq, Xm, and Xxs. Last season, Xinq and Xm played for Xtreme Gaming but failed to qualify for The International 2023, losing in the final of the regional qualifiers to Azure Ray.

Xxs played for Team Aster in the last season. The team didn't qualify for The International 2023, and finished in the top 8 at Riyadh Masters 2023.

Additionally, Azure Ray has brought on Liekkas as the new coach, taking over from LaNm who left the club. Liekkas's previous team was Vici Gaming, where he served as a coach from November 2021 to December 2022.

The refreshed Azure Ray lineup will debut at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. The tournament, featuring a prize pool of $1,000,000, is scheduled to take place from December 11 to December 17.

Azure Ray Signs Xinq, Xm, and Xxs

Tundra Esports has parted ways with Aui_2000, who has been coaching their Dota 2 team since November 2021.

Under Aui_2000’s coaching, the club achieved significant success, including winning The International 2022, finishing in the top 3 at the Bali Major 2023, reaching the top 6 at the ESL One Berlin Major 2023, placing 9th-12th at the Riyadh Masters 2023, and securing 13th-16th place at the previous The International 2023.

At TI12, Tundra Esports topped Group D but lost in the tiebreaker matches to nouns (0:2), starting the playoffs from the lower bracket. In the first round of the lower bracket, Entity defeated Tundra Esports with a score of 2:0.

Currently, it's unknown who will become the new coach of Tundra Esports. Aui_2000 has also not yet revealed where he will continue his career.

Coach Aui_2000 Departs Tundra Esports

LGD Gaming has announced changes to their Dota 2 lineup. The roster previously included four players, with support player planet being moved to the bench.

The team has welcomed two new players, Emo and Pyw, completing the lineup. As a result, LGD Gaming's roster now consists of shiro, Emo, niu, Pyw, and Y’.

Emo and Pyw joined LGD Gaming as free agents. Last season, both players competed for Invictus Gaming. Previously, on November 11th, mid-laner NothingToSay moved from LGD to IG.

The first tournament for LGD Gaming's updated lineup is set to be ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. Invictus Gaming will also participate in this event. The tournament, featuring a prize pool of $1,000,000, will take place from December 11th to 17th.

LGD Gaming Unveils New Dota 2 Lineup Featuring Emo and Pyw Ahead of ESL One Kuala Lumpur

Following the matches on November 17, the first teams to qualify for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 were determined. Two slots each are being contested in Western and Eastern Europe, which is why the first winners are known already.
The full list of participants for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 will be finalized once the closed qualifiers in all regions conclude. This is expected to happen on November 18.
Team Liquid won all three of their closed qualifier matches with identical scores of 2:0. The club successively defeated D2 Hustlers, Team Tickles, and Entity.
BB Team triumphed over MoneyMakers (2:0), Natus Vincere (2:1), and Virtus.pro (2:1).
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, featuring a prize pool of $1,000,000, is set to be held in Malaysia from December 11th to 17th.

Liquid and BB Team Qualify for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023

Nemiga Gaming has announced an updated roster for their Dota 2 team. The lineup is currently provisional and subject to change.
v1olent has been joined by four new players: Ainkrad, bb3px, Forcemajor, and so bad. Previously, Malr1ne, Vazya, RodjER, and coach j4 left the club.
The team's first tournament with the new roster will be the 25 Year Anniversary Show. 

This online tournament, boasting a total prize pool of $100,000, is scheduled from November 20 to December 6. Twenty teams will participate, all invited by the organizers. Teams including Natus Vincere, B8, Team Falcons, and others have already confirmed their participation.

Nemiga Revamps Roster

Valve released a minor gameplay patch overnight from November 20 to 21. The update nerfed the most popular heroes and items, while less popular characters received buffs.

The heroes that were significantly nerfed included Bristleback, Chaos Knight, Dark Willow, Kunkka, Muerta, Primal Beast, and Necrophos. These heroes were among the most popular in both matchmaking and the pro scene, especially at The International 2023.

Minor buffs were received by Drow Ranger, Gyrocopter, Lycan, Leshrac, and Timbersaw.

The full list of changes in patch 7.34e can be found on the official <a href="https://www.dota2.com/patches/7.34e">Dota 2 website</a>.

Patch 7.34e has been released for Dota 2

Team Liquid has announced the use of a stand-in at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023.

SabeRLight- from Shopify Rebellion will play as the offlaner, replacing 33, who is unable to travel to Malaysia. Therefore, Team Liquid's lineup for the tournament will be: miCKe, Nisha, SabeRLight-, Boxi, and Insania.

ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, with a prize pool of $1,000,000, will take place from December 11 to 17. The event will feature 12 teams, 9 of which, including Liquid, have qualified through regional qualifiers. The organizers have not yet shared the seeding for the group stage.

SaberLight to Stand In for Team Liquid at ESL One Kuala Lumpur

Azure Ray has seen the departure of three players. The remaining roster consists of Lou and 天命.

Mid-laner Somnus, offlaner Chalice, and position 4 support Fy have left the team. The club bid farewell to the players but did not reveal their replacements. Currently, there is no official information on where Somnus, Chalice, and Fy will continue their careers.

Azure Ray is among the participants of the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. The team received an invitation from the organizers following their 4th place finish at The International 2023. It is reported that ESL rules prohibit making more than two roster changes before the tournament, potentially causing Azure Ray to miss the event. However, there has been no official confirmation of this information.

ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, featuring a $1,000,000 prize pool, will take place from December 11th to 17th.

Somnus, Chalice, and Fy Depart from Azure Ray

Natus Vincere announced a change in their Dota 2 lineup. The team has been joined by the position 4 support Zayac, who previously played for NAVI from April 2019 to February 2020.

The player replaced daze in the roster, who had been playing for NAVI as a stand-in. Daze is a member of NAVI Junior and will continue to play for the team.

As a result, the updated lineup of Natus Vincere is as follows: shigetsu, mellojul, nefrit, Zayac, Malady.

In their new lineup, NAVI will participate in the 25 Year Anniversary Show. The tournament schedule is available <a href="/en/esports/tournament/pinnacle-25-year-anniversary-show-17-11">here</a>.

Zayac Joins NAVI

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