Chinese Dota 2 players have returned to their home servers after months of playing on Southeast Asian (SEA) servers, generating excitement among SEA players.

The departure of Chinese pros has been welcomed by SEA players, who noted that their presence contributed to increased toxicity on the servers.

In response to the decline in the overall quality of Chinese Dota, Lu 'Somnus' Yao and other top Chinese players have advocated for a return to the Chinese server.

This shift is viewed as a positive step towards healing the competitive landscape in the Asia-Pacific region's Dota 2 scene.

The migration of Chinese players to SEA servers began in 2021, driven by a series of match-fixing scandals that plagued the Chinese competitive scene.

High-ranked matches in China were marred by issues such as blackmail and intentional game losses, prompting pro players to seek a more competitive environment in SEA.