Upon checking the news this morning and seeing that Heroic had defeated Edge to qualify for The International 2025 in Dota 2, you might have simply shrugged and moved on. Yet, this headline hides a truly captivating and dramatic grand final. For everyone who chose to sleep instead of watching the thrilling conclusion of the South American qualifiers last night, here`s a brief recap of a series filled with breathtaking comebacks on every single map.
The first map of the grand final proved to be an absolute showcase for one specific player.
Thus, Heroic truly fought tooth and nail to secure their spot at The International 2025, delivering, along with Edge, one of the most entertaining, nail-biting, and memorable series of the regional qualifiers. The sole unfortunate consequence of this grand final is the fact that this year, all of Peru`s star carry players will miss TI. This comes after several prominent Peruvian carries had already lost their chances at qualifying. For the past four years, Peru consistently ranked among the top three (often top two) countries by the number of players at the championship. This time, there will be significantly fewer representatives. What has changed?