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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>

Meanwhile, BetBoom\u2019s plans to redeem themselves after a poor performance at the Lima Major have reportedly taken a turn for the worse after rumors that Pure is having visa issues started swirling about.<\/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>