Xtreme Gaming TI 2025 team profile: friends in need are true friends

Emblems, teams, lineups, formats and even fan loyalties change from IT to IT, but if there is one thing that remains constant it is the community's desire to see Wang "Ame" Chunyu finally win the 2025 International.

A prince without a crown

Dota 2 fans have dubbed Ame "the uncrowned prince." He is one of the few high-level professional Dota 2 players who has yet to see his name on the showcase. He has participated in two TI finals in his career, has finished in the top four on several occasions, and TI 2025 will be his seventh attempt to win Dota 2's most coveted trophy. It will be the second time in his career that he has participated in TI 2025.

It will also be their second consecutive attempt to win it all under the Xtreme banner. Last year, the team only placed in the top six and, a month after TI and another lackluster performance at DreamLeague Season 24, the first tournament of the new season, Ame tried to find success elsewhere. Things went from bad to worse and, in March 2025, he returned to Xtreme.

The season leading up to TI 2025 was disappointing for Xtreme, to the point of having to play qualifiers for the event, as their regional rivals, Tidebound, did slightly better and received a direct invitation. Xtreme's best result this year was a top three finish at Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi, the last LAN tournament before The International 2025.

Interestingly, there were two alternates in the top three. One of them will also play for Xtreme in TI 2025, and he is none other than Yap "xNova" Jian We, who reached the grand finals of TI8 and TI9 with Ame. The two have reunited and will play together in the safe lane after five years.

Xtreme Gaming roster

• Wang**"Ame**" Chunyu
• Guo**"Xm**" Hongcheng
• Lin**"Xxs**" Jing
• Zhao**"XinQ**" Zixin
• Yap** xNova** Jian Wei.
• Coach: Zhang**"xiao8**" Ning

Five years may seem like a long time, but given the chemistry created in the LGD era, a match now could be the push the Xtreme need to succeed in TI 2025. They will travel to Hamburg, Germany with legendary coach xiao8, the same coach who helped them reach two IT Grand Finals in 2018 and 2019.

Overall, the change in the TI lineup should only benefit Xtreme, who will now travel to the biggest tournament of the year with seasoned veterans who share a common history.

Meta-selection and chaos

Although Xtreme has yet to play together, xNova's set of heroes is nearly identical to that of Wilson "poloson" Koch, who was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to tenosynovitis. The heroes xNova has played the most this year are still good meta options and are already part of the Xtreme picks. Clockwerk, Warlock, Elder Titan and Pugna are among the top 5 heroes played by both players. At the same time, the current meta still allows Ame to play his favorite and best heroes of all time, such as Terrorblade, Gyrocopter or even Sven.

In addition to Ame and xNova, Xtreme has another ace up his sleeve, XinQ. Despite a small loss this season, XinQ is an outcast in 4th place and likes to play unusual characters for his role. Along with Edgar "9Class" Naltakian of PARIVISION, XinQ is one of the most creative support players and is not afraid to play Slark or Ricky in 4th position or terrorize the enemy team with the Monkey King on base and hunting messengers. He is also one of the best Techie players on the pro scene and if Xtreme and PARIVISION make the playoffs or face off in The International 2025, we are in for a real treat.

Despite not having a great year, Xtreme has the potential to win in Hamburg and put CN Dota back on the map.

The International 2025 kicks off on September 4, with 16 teams competing in the Swiss bracket. The top three teams advance to the playoffs, while the bottom three are eliminated. Teams placed in the middle of the group will play a knockout round. The playoffs will take place from September 11-14 at the Barclays Arena, where eight teams will fight for the chance to win the Aegis of Champions. Until then, rdy.gg brings you all the information you need about the biggest event of the year and the teams competing for Dota 2's most coveted trophy.

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