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The International 2025

by krAnk0r

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3703047/3ebfc89c1a900612d6673e1e7a84d7a3eab2a3d2.png Banners, tattered but resolute, are unfurled. War trumpets, battered but resolute, are buffed with war trumpet polish until they gleam. Weapons, resolute but dull, are sharpened on whetstones in rhythmic strokes, until they are perhaps too sharp, and dulled up a little on nearby flagstones so no one cuts themselves. The banners (tattered, resolute and unfurled, see earlier) are hoisted high, their sigils stitched with sequins of the most defiant bedazzlement. That's right. The stars have aligned and the stage is once again being set for cosmic battle. And this time, that battle has returned to where it all began: Germany, the site of The International's humble debut on the world stage, where it was watched in person by many tens of people. Now, fourteen years later, The International returns to Germany, to Hamburg's Barclays Arena September 11 - 14 — in front of, we trust, a slightly bigger crowd this time around. ...

Crownfall's Final Bow

by krAnk0r

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3703047/4d7625b8d423a09223b02308f39f8b56e96130a1.png Back in December, it seemed entirely reasonable to bring Crownfall to a close halfway through January. After all, we reasoned, who could possibly need more time than that to finish exploring four huge overworld maps filled with tons of characters to meet, comics to read, and minigames to conquer? Well, if what we're hearing from friends, family, dedicated fans, coworkers, bus drivers, security guards, and even some cats on the internet is true, it turns out a lot of people could actually use more time to finish everything. So we're extending Crownfall's end date one last time (for real this time) to Thursday, February 6. If you've still got progress to make, get moving, because the curtains for this show are finally actually about to, we promise, close. A Frosty Farewell We hope everyone stuffed their bellies full of enough grunch heart to tide yourselves over for the rest of the year, because another season of Fro...

Frostivus is Upon Us

by krAnk0r

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3703047/2bf8a24917d425169d6c9b541482de91c28f5290.png It's been a busy year for Dota. We welcomed a new hero into our ranks (and a long-awaited one finally made his debut); we crowned another team of world champions at this year's TI in Copenhagen; we reworked every hero with new game-changing innates and facets; and we even managed to cram in a four-act multi-month narrative epic about talking birds. And so, as the year winds to a close, we find ourselves filled once again to the absolute brim with the spirit of Frostivus. And that means a sackful of festive gifts for everyone for the duration of the Frostivus event, from now until January 15th. The True Meaning of Frostivus Revealed (Hats) “What kind of gifts?” one might festively wonder. Well, for starters: For the rest of the season, your hero will begin each game wearing a stylish Frostivus hat. But don't think of it as a fashion statement. Think of it as a trophy case. Because you can also steal hats from enemy ...

Dota 2 Update - 12/5/2024

by Vatyx

Over the last few days we've made the following changes: Fixed being unable to configure Quickcast behavior on Observer and Sentry wards in the Settings menu. Fixed Razor's Voidstorm Asylum Arcana using the incorrect icon for Storm Surge. Fixed Shadow Fiend Presence of the Dark Lord not losing stacks correctly on death. Fixed lighting issue on seasonal winter terrain. Fixed loading spinners not spinning correctly. Fixed Force Staff's tooltip description ending with 2 periods. Fixed sprays from events which have ended not properly rendering. Fixed various client and server crashes. Fixed Watcher colors not matching their team under some circumstances. Enabled Kez's Sai abilities in Ability Draft. The draft screen will show a random combination of Kez's Katana and Sai abilities. Crownfall: Heroes whose reward tokens associated with meta-progression upgrades now show up under the Crownfall Act IV filter in the Hero pick screen. Crownfall: Fixed Nest of Thorns Loading Screen not being visi...

Dota 2 Update - 12/3/2024

by eugenep

Gameplay Update Kez: Echo Slash: No longer applies cleave on units hit. Falcon Rush: Rush Range decreased from 650 to 575 Grappling Claw: Hero Bonus Heal reduced from 40/80/120/160 to 30/60/90/120 Grappling Claw: Cooldown increased from 15/12/9/6 to 16/13/10/7 Talon Toss: Cooldown increased from 15/12/9/6 to 16/13/10/7 Raven's Veil: Applied mark no longer applies parry bonus. Replaced +50 Raptor Dance Radius level 15 talent with new talent: Raven's Veil Mark Applies Parry Bonus Added additional HUD styling to better communicate the current stance Kez is in. Raptor Dance: Fixed particle effect not increasing when radius increased. Echo Slash: Fixed it hitting units slightly further than its range. Echo Slash: Fixed secondary attack cancelling Kez's invisibility. Falcon Rush: Fix secondary attack sound effect not playing. Shodo Sai: Fixed cases where Mark would not be applied properly if it was already applied. Shodo Sai: Fixed parry cancel sub-ability being affected by Faceless Void's T...

7.37e Gameplay Patch

by Dota Workshop

Patch 7.37e is out now. You can check out the patchnotes here.

Dota 2 Update - 11/12/2024

by NathanKell

Kez: Kazurai Katana: Damage Per Second reduced from 7/8/9/10% to 6/7/8/9% Falcon Rush: Katana base attack rate increased from 1.3/1.2/1.1/1.0 to 1.4/1.3/1.2/1.1 Falcon Rush: Duration decreased from 7 to 3/4/5/6 Raptor Dance: Increased cooldown from 40/32/24 to 40/35/30 Raven's Veil: Increased cooldown from 40/32/24 to 40/35/30 Grappling Claw: Fixed chain not being broken when linked to a target out of range Shodo Sai: Fixed some Mark interactions dealing more damage than intended Grappling Claw: Fixed it ignoring evasion Echo Slash: Fixed it ignoring evasion Echo Slash: Fixed it killing couriers Echo Slash: Fixed it allowing Kez to escape leashes and movement prevention abilities (i.e. Disruptor Kinetic Field ) Over the days since release of Crownfall Act IV and Kez, we've also fixed several issues: Fixed a client crash with Moon Shard Fixed a server crash involving Ogre Seal Totem and Lone Druid Fixed various issues with Quick Buy Fixed Shen and Dragonus arcana style unlocks not apply...

Dota 2 Update - 11/8/2024

by eugenep

Gameplay Update Kez: Base Armor increased from 0 to 2 Base move speed increased from 315 to 320 Falcon Rush attack rate for Sai decreased from 1.3/1.2/1.1/1.0 to 1.2/1.1/1.0/0.9 Fixed bug where Falcon Rush could target units out of range Fixed bug where Falcon Rush ignored the attack speed cap

New Dota 2 hero Kez brings two full skill sets to the Valve MOBA

by editor@pcgamesn.com

A new Dota 2 hero has arrived in an update that developer Valve says "is as big as it gets." The new patch for Steam's second most-popular free game adds the fourth and final act of the Dota 2 Crownfall story mode, and in doing so sees the debut of Kez, the mysterious Skywrath exile first seen during act three. With two weapons each offering unique abilities, he promises to be a very versatile addition to the roster. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: LoL, Legends of Runeterra, and Dota 2 voice actor Sam Mowry has died Dota 2 Crownfall is a new, ongoing story event packed with rewards Valve is banning Dota 2 accounts in the Christmasiest way possible

Introducing Kez and Crownfall Act IV

by kyled

{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/3703047/3e9f7a865b5e4c842174387f2d991bed770d24a6.png Today's update is as big as it gets. Not only are we releasing the fourth and final act of our multi-part Crownfall epic, we're celebrating with the debut of Kez, an all-new playable hero! Hero of the Flightless If you helped out Vengeful Spirit in Crownfall Act III, you already trekked your way through the icy tundras of Icewrack, found the Skywrath exile Kez, and convinced him to return home with you. In Act IV, he plans to reband the Kazurai and help you rid Skywrath of Imperia once and for all. And when he's not helping you commit regicide, he'll be all too happy to lend his blades to a little freelance work carving up some Ancients. With the innate ability to swap weapon styles between his Kazurai Katana and Shodo Sai (unlocking more powers than there are days in the week), this martial master's kit comes with tons of options. Check out Kez's landing page to learn more about everything he can bring to the ...

Ascension Night

by kyled

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3703047/228d7918c4c8facadb6df26130d436fb3c41696d.png Very soon, a flightless named Kestrel will return from his Icewrack exile. He will reform a Kazurai army from the ashes of the old. He will join his new friends, a band of Oglodi warriors, and the rightful queen to storm the palace of the usurper Imperia. And he will change the history of Skywrath forever. This is not that story. Not yet. (That's for tomorrow.) This is the story of a much younger Flightless, who was brave (and stupid) enough to try defying a queen on the first anniversary of her ascension. His name is Kez. This is his story.

7.37d Gameplay Patch

by kyled

Patch 7.37d is out now. You can check out the patchnotes here.

The International Grand Champions

by krAnk0r

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3703047/5d614dc7454bfde1701834ffc951eb194a3a55af.jpgCongratulations to Team Liquid, Grand Champions at The International 2024. Dropping only three games throughout their championship run, this relentless Liquid squad washed away a field of fearsome contenders to resoundingly earn their place as the finest Dota team in the world. Team Liquid's journey to the Aegis started smoothly with a pair of 2-0 series wins over Aurora and beastcoast, but a 0-2 showing against defending champions Team Spirit reminded everyone that the path to immortality is filled with formidable foes. Their next opponent would only prove that point further. With Liquid holding a 1-0 advantage and the Upper Bracket almost within reach, underdogs BB Team ran away with the second match of their seeding set, threatening Liquid with a much more difficult Lower Bracket path. Undaunted, Liquid leveraged early action in game three to build an avalanching lead and ultimately secure their place in the Uppe...

The International is Here

by jaypinkerton

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3703047/19deca390e7d27a5d4f6237fea74d1034cd0a29c.jpg For five straight days, sixteen teams have slugged their way through the Playoffs, and eight teams have earned a coveted spot at the main event: Team Liquid, Cloud9, Tundra Esports and Gaimin Gladiators in the upper bracket, and BB Team, Team Falcons, Aurora Gaming and Xtreme Gaming in the lower bracket. Congratulations to all eight teams as they vie to capture the Aegis at The International — only at Copenhagen's Royal Arena, starting on the luckiest day of the year, Friday, September 13th! Watching The International Live Schedule The International Pre-show starts at 9:30 AM CEST, with the Opening Ceremony starting at 10 AM CEST and the first match between BB Team and Team Falcons starting soon after. Click here for the full schedule. Getting In Arena doors open at 8 AM CEST daily, two hours before every day's first match at 10 AM CEST, Friday through Sunday. Be ready to scan your Ticketmaster pass to gain entry (...

The International: Streams, Secret Shop, and More

by kyled

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3703047/b96eac3cc54c98b1c43b9ed1313cb7e36f4b6f71.jpg The best Dota players in the world have arrived in Copenhagen and the games are about to begin. That's right: The Road to TI's Group Stage is officially underway for The International 2024. There's a lot of fun stuff to cover before the event starts, and not a lot of time, so we're gonna stop introducing the information and start the informing. Let's get to it. Tournament Streams Group Stage is always glorious chaos. This year, almost fifty games will be played in the first two days alone, spread across three streams for each of the four official broadcast languages: English: Twitch: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C; SteamTV: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C; YouTube: All Streams Spanish: Twitch: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C; Facebook: All Streams; SteamTV: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C; YouTube: All Streams Russian: Twitch: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C, Multi-Stream; SteamTV: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C, Multi-Stream; You...