Whether or not you’re a ‘Godson’ or ‘Flopson’ fan, Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen’s retirement from Dota 2 Esports marks the tip of an period.
The 2-time TI Champion introduced his retirement only a week after the Worldwide 2024 (TI13) concluded. For sure, this got here as a shock for followers, contemplating Tundra Esports’ efficiency at TI13 was phenomenal.
Topson retires from Dota 2 Esports (Picture credit score: Tundra Esports)
Topson leaves Tundra Esports and Esports General?
With this retirement announcement, Tundra additionally bids farewell to their mid-player, who gained them third-place at TI13.
Wanting again at their TI13 efficiency, many followers rooted for them to win TI13 and for Topson to be the one three-time TI Champion in Dota 2 historical past. They outwitted the perfect groups of this season, notably Xtreme Gaming and Crew Falcons.
Sadly, their underdog run was ended by the hands of Gaimin Gladiators‘ superior efficiency. Nonetheless, contemplating Tundra’s line-up was made up of principally non-TI Champions, this was simply an enormous win for Tundra gamers.
Topson’s retirement
Frankly, Topson’s retirement felt surreal at first, contemplating this wasn’t the one time he has went inactive from aggressive Dota 2.
As an illustration, he was inactive all through the 2022 season, albeit nonetheless being a part of Crew OG. Then, he returned for an try at TI11 Qualifier alongside fellow OG teammate, Anathan “ana” Pham. Nevertheless, they didn’t qualify for that, competing beneath the Crew T1 identify.
Then, he went into inactivity once more within the early 2023 season, solely to ultimately return to professional scene taking part in for Tundra Esports this yr. All in all, Topson’s profession timeline was fairly the rollercoaster, however the peaks had been absolutely his two-time TI successful second and the latest third-place end at TI13.
From standing in at TI12, to getting third place at TI13
Pogson, Godson, Dadson – Topson 🥹
After many patches, numerous tournaments and a few loopy picks we should say farewell to Topson as he retires from aggressive DotaThanks for all the things and all the perfect. 💙 pic.twitter.com/dE6Va6zj5T
— TUNDRA (@TundraEsports) September 24, 2024
Why Did Topson retire from Dota 2 Esports?
Frankly, it’s fairly the accomplishments in Topson’s guide. $5.9 million in prize pool winnings make him one of many richest Esports gamers round. Whereas that’s positively a enough quantity to retire from a Dota 2 Esports profession, Topson may very well produce other causes for retiring.
Topson principally lives in Malaysia now along with his spouse and youngsters. Therefore, retiring to spend time as a loving husband/father to his household is an efficient motive.
Alternatively, Topson may need to hitch the nationwide service again in Finland. That is just like one other Finnish participant, Lasse “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen, a number of years in the past.
Anyhow, for whichever motive Topson has to retire from Dota 2, let’s hope that this isn’t a kind of ‘Chinese language participant retirements’, the place they return to the professional scene merely a yr or much less after saying their retirement (though we’re certain some can be proud of a fast Topson return!)
