Enzo Gianoli, better known by his handle Timado and a member of Virtus.pro's Dota 2 roster, explained in an interview during DreamLeague Season 27 how experience in other games has helped him read and play Dota 2 differently. He said that switching between genres recently altered his approach to movement, map use and decision making in Valve's MOBA.

On December 13 at 15:52, Nix posted a brief comment addressing fellow player kyousuke.

Reports from esports media indicate that professional Counter‑Strike 2 player Nicolai “device” Reedtz may be joining the 100 Thieves roster. The story, attributed to the Danish outlet Dust2.dk and the esports portal HLTV, says talks are underway but still at an early stage.