Chinese language esports organisation Workforce Tidebound has shut down only a yr after coming into the aggressive Dota 2 scene.
The choice was made after assessing the ‘present CN Dota expertise surroundings and long-term improvement.’
“After cautious consideration and a troublesome determination by the membership’s administration, we remorse to formally announce that the Tidebound Esports Membership will formally transition to inactive standing efficient instantly,” Workforce Tidebound introduced on Weibo.
That mentioned, 4 out of the 5 gamers on the roster have already discovered organisations to compete with forward of the 2026 season.
Workforce Tidebound’s lineup consisted of among the finest Dota 2 gamers within the area reminiscent of The Worldwide 2016 and Riyadh Masters 2022 winners Zhang ‘y`’ Yiping and Zhang ‘Faith_bian’ Ruida.
Debuting in DreamLeague Season 25: China Open Qualifier 1, the group rapidly made a reputation for itself by successful a number of qualifiers, incomes spots at PGL Wallachia Season 3 and ESL One Raleigh 2025.
Throughout its one-year tenure, Workforce Tidebound lifted the Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi trophy after which completed as runners-up on the Asian Champions League 2025.
The organisation additionally certified for The Worldwide 2025 in Hamburg, the place it superior to the playoffs earlier than getting eradicated by the hands of Nigma Galaxy.
“We prolong our highest respect to all members who’ve represented the membership. Thanks for the numerous days and nights of laborious work within the coaching room, for travelling tirelessly to competitions, and for turning the tide again and again,” the membership added.
The place Have Workforce Tidebound’s Gamers Ended Up?
Help gamers y`and Lin ‘planet’ Hao, together with carry Guo ‘shiro’ Xuanang, have joined Vici Gaming. In the meantime, midlaner Cheng ‘NothingToSay’ Jin Xiang has transferred to Xtreme Gaming.
Each Vici Gaming and Xtreme Gaming will return to the stage at ESL Challenger China, set to happen from January thirtieth to February 1st.
Offlaner Faith_bian, alternatively, hasn’t introduced his subsequent vacation spot in the mean time.
Disclaimer: The quotes above have been translated from Chinese language, so there could also be slight variations within the official wording.
