Dota 2<\/em> powerhouses Team Aster and BetBoom have been rocked by visa issues in the lead-up to the Berlin Major, forcing an unexpected roster shuffle that could impact their performance.<\/p>
Team Aster\u2019s owner appears to have confirmed Xwy won\u2019t be participating in the event via a comment on-stream<\/a>. Nigma Galaxy\u2019s Sumail will stand in to replace him, and if it ends up happening, fans are excited to see the king in action on the big stage again<\/a>. There are some concerns about the language barrier between him and the other players, though.<\/p>
According to rumors<\/a>, Nightfall will move from offlane into the carry role, and the team will look for someone to step into offlane. Suggestions include ATF and Daxak.<\/p>
If either of these ends up being true, it could make an already-difficult event tougher for the teams who finished fourth and third in their respective regional DPC Spring Tour ladders<\/a>. It also means other teams from China and Eastern Europe could face similar issues as the event draws closer, much like they did at the height of COVID-19.<\/p>