TI8 marked the first edition when the pinnacle Dota 2 event was hosted somewhere else than Seattle, Washington.
He went on another hiatus after winning TI8 and returned to active play in the spring of 2019.
TI8 marked his debut and that came with the first Aegis lifted.
This year, Topson returns to The International under the Tundra Esports banner.
He was already retired when OG dealt with their hardships back in 2018.
In the TI9 aftermath, he stepped away with the entire line-up, but not for long.
He placed top 8 at TI10, which many thought would be the last dance for him and N0tail.
However, in the past two years, he went on and off from active play several times.
For many, he is also the G.O.A.T.
He is the father of OG and embraced that role investing and dedicating himself to the organization fully.
