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A week ago, the Dota 2 scene was bombarded with a shocking exposé involving OG's former position 4, Tommy "Taiga" Le. He has been accused of matchfixing at the highest levels of competitive Dota 2. Now what comes next and what will Valve do about the situation? Dota 2 talents, Shannon "SUNSfan" Scotten and Troels Lyngholt "syndereN" Nielsen, discussed the issue in the latest episode of the We Say Things podcast.



You can watch the full We Say Things podcast episode below.









Taiga's matchfixing case has been a major shock to the Dota 2 community as he is one of the best Dota 2 players in his role. He has a Major title on his belt, a top 6 placement at TI 2022, and a victory at the ESL One Kuala Lumpur. The Norwegian player is exceptionally skilled and well decorated. But there were multiple moments in pro games where he did questionable misplays. Now all that are piled on top of hard evidences like chat logs and recordings. Despite this case still technically being unconfirmed, the evidences are incredibly damning. 






What punishment will Valve potentially give Taiga? 



Matchfixing has always been an inexcusable offense not only in Dota 2 but in any competitive scene. There is a long list of Valve-banned Dota 2 players and most of them were entangled in matchfixing cases. 



SUNSfan highlighted that matchfixers would typically throw an entire game and Taiga 'merely' fed first bloods. Indeed according to the evidences provided by Morf, Taiga has never threw an entire match and only gave first bloods to the opponent twice. Most of the bets are done via scrim information and Taiga commanding his team to aggressively take first blood instead. His betting partner, Sensibility, has pressured Taiga multiple times to throw a map but Taiga refused every time.



I know a lot of people support [permabans] but I'm a pretty big proponent on second chances.Troels Lyngholt "syndereN" Nielsen



Due to Taiga's relatively light matchfixing offense, SUNSfan wonders

“Any tampering with the outcome of a game is a permaban, but I'm a big proponent on second chances” - Synderen on Taiga's potential punishment

Roll out the red carpet! The Dota 2 community is excited and ready to welcome the arrival of the mischievous Ringmaster, Dota 2's upcoming new hero. Valve first introduced Ringmaster during the culmination of The International 2023, teasing its arrival in 2024. With the highly-anticipated Crownfall update coming, many are also expecting Ringmaster's release. Here's everything we know about Ringmaster, including its release date, abilities, and voice actor.



When is the release date for Ringmaster?







Ringmaster is scheduled to release in "early 2024". Ringmaster is likely set to release alongside the massive Crownfall update which will release in "mid April".



As we are sitting right in the middle of April, Ringmaster may come anytime soon! Valve typically releases Dota 2 patches on Tuesday or Thursday Seattle time, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled on these days.






What are Ringmaster's abilities?



There are many speculations when it comes to Ringmaster's abilities and concept. The hero has a distinct similarity to Heroes of Newerth's hero, Puppet Master. Aside from the name that aligns, both hero has the   "jester" look and a wickedly mischievous concept. 









For instance, HoN's Puppet Master has abilities that can tie an enemy hero to a puppet's string and restrain their movement. The Ringmaster trailer showed an image of Axe tied with a rope. The trailer also showed how Ringmaster is able to trick or deceive the enemy unit and control them to do what he wants, a similar concept to Puppet Master's mind-control ability "Puppet Show".



Puppet Master in HoN using his ultimate, Voodoo Puppet. (via HoN Killer)



A lot of hidden hero voicelines also reflect this mind-control ability of Ringmaster. A voiceline from Mars says "Get out of my head!" and "No one controls a god while I'm around!" The Windranger Arcana also has a voiceline that says "The string of my bow draws only at my command." It is pretty apparent that the next Dota 2 hero will

New Dota 2 hero Ringmaster: Release date, abilities, voice actor, and more

Snapfire has a lot of room for error among Dota 2 supports, and learning how to play her usually involves plenty of mistakes. It's just as easy to get a teammate killed with Snapfire Cookie as it is to secure a crucial pickoff. Missing Mortimer's Kisses is liable to get you tipped. However, there are plenty of ways to make the learning process easier. Here's how to play Snapfire, one of the most 



Snapfire is usually played as a support, but a few specialists like to use her as a high-tempo mid or offlane with massive late-game potential. This Snapfire guide will focus on how to play soft support Snapfire, but you can use many of these tips for other positions.



When to pick Snapfire



As with any hero, learning how to play Snapfire starts with learning when to play Snapfire. The hero is one of the most obvious counters to hit-based abilities. If you see Undying or Phoenix on the enemy team, Snapfire instantly becomes a great pick.



Snapfire’s other X-factor is her ultimate, Mortimer’s Kisses. The long-range nukes can turn any form of crowd control into a lethal combo, so try to pair up with Position 5s like Bane, Shadow Shaman, or Ogre Magi. Snapfire with a stun can pick off nearly any hero out of a smoke gank. Kisses is also one of the best area-of-effect spells in the game, helping her counter multi-unit heroes like Beastmaster, Meepo, and Naga Siren.



Snapfire is one of the best support counters to Meepo (Image via Valve)



Snapfire’s kit sets up aggressive kill lanes, so look for melee cores that can take advantage of Firesnap Cookie. Offlaners like Axe, Centaur Warrunner, and Night Stalker can take full advantage of the sudden change in position, and the slow from Scatterblast sets up a chase. Snapfire can also use the cookie defensively to save her lane partner from an untimely death. Max Scatterblast and then Snapfire Cookie. Save Lil’ Shredder for later unless it counters the enemy lane.



Here are the top ten heroes countered by

How to play Snapfire, Dota 2’s resident rough-riding support

Dota 2 fans will now be able to witness N0tail's success, one of the most inspiring stories in esports, from his very own perspective! Two-time The International winner and the co-founder of OG, Johan "N0tail" Sundstein, has just announced the release of his biography. The book titled "Character Beats Talent" entails N0tail's journey in life from his childhood to his unprecedented success in esports. 



"After many years and lots of requests, I’m finally uncovering my story from a small kid with a dream, to deception, growth, and achieving my ultimate goals in my new book called Character Beats Talent (Danish edition), releasing next Thursday," N0tail announced on Twitter/X.




After many years and lots of requests, I’m finally uncovering my story from a small kid with a dream, to deception, growth, and achieving my ultimate goals in my new book called Character Beats Talent (Danish edition), releasing next Thursday. Pre-order: https://t.co/y34TokOuOF pic.twitter.com/5yCgwpzJH4— Johan Sundstein (@OG_BDN0tail) April 12, 2024




As for now, N0tail's biography is only available in the Danish language. The English language version is coming out "as soon as possible." You can pre-order the Danish version here.







N0tail's biography to share his fall out with Fly



In the description of N0tail's biography, we see a glimpse of what the head of OG has shared. It tells the "dramatic tale of how Johan Sundstein conquered esports, got revenge and became a multi-millionaire." At the end of the description, it mentioned how anger was his "driving force in a time when his closest friends left him when he needed them the most." 



There are plenty of hints about the famous drama between N0tail and Fly. It is a massive conflict between two close friends that happened right before The International 2018 and one of the biggest betrayal stories in esports. We all know the generic details of the bad blood. But this biography will come out with first-person details about

Dota 2 legend N0tail releases biography: "Character Beats Talent"

Xtreme Gaming (XG) took down the undefeated Team Falcons in Elite League on April 14 and all-chatted "?" after the grand finals. Only two days ago, Team Falcons sent XG to the lower bracket and trolled them with "gg ez," which made the situation spicier. 



Xtreme Gaming faced Team Falcons in the grand finals



After an almost two-week marathon, the biggest Dota 2 online event of the year, the Elite League, came to an end on April 14. XG defeated Azure Ray with a score of 2-0 in the lower bracket finals, setting up a rematch in the grand finals against Team Falcons, who defeated them 2-0 just two days ago.



Before the finals, everyone thought that Team Falcons would win easily. One reason for this was that XG had just lost to them two days before, and another was that Team Falcons were currently on a winning streak, having won two major tournaments in a row with a 3-0 record. But XG took down the final boss and won their first major championship after they reformed their roster.



The grand finals were exciting with ups and downs. XG drafted an early-tempo combo, but failed to snowball it in game one, giving the chance for Team Falcons to expand on advantages. It just looked like the script written down before where Team Falcons took game one quite easily. But XG made it a comeback in game two and game three. They perfectly countered Team Falcons’ favorite heroes such as Crystal Maiden plus Gyrocopter and won the match point with a score of 2-1 against Team Falcons.



Xtreme Gaming trolled Team Falcons after winning the Elite League



Game four was quite intense as both teams were catching up to each others’ net worth growth. Team Falcons had a poor start with Faceless Void, and XG owned a small advantage. But all advantages turned into nothing after they failed to push the high ground with the aegis. Surprisingly, Faceless Void made some mistakes that made the situation worse for Team Falcons. He jumped into XG and was killed by their carry Chaos Knight,

XG trolled on Team Falcons' "gg ez" in Elite League grand finals

One of the more complex games out there, Dota 2 has survived the test of time and pulls in hundreds of thousands of players on a daily basis. In 2010, it was finally revealed, after months of speculation and rumors, Valve was indeed making Dota 2. Valve employed IceFrog, whose identity still remains a secret to this day, to help produce Dota 2. Even though the game became available nearly a year later, in 2011, the game’s official release date was not until much later. Here's when Dota 2 released and other important dates.









When did Dota 2 release?



Dota 2 released on July 9, 2013. The game was initially available on Windows PC and was released for OS X and Linux a few days later on July 18, 2013.



The game was made available to teams and professional players for quite a few months. But it was first available to the general public at Gamescom 2011, coinciding with the first edition of The International. Natus Vincere won the first-ever International taking home the majority of the $1.6 million prize pool. 



The original NAVI roster included Danil "Dendi" Ishutin and Clement "Puppey" Ivanov, two players who are still competing professionally to this day. Puppey has played at every International as of 2022. 



Dota 2 is a sequel to Defense of the Ancients, a mod for Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. The game sees two teams of five players each competing for map control. The team that takes down the opponent’s throne wins the game. The game has a steep learning curve but continues to draw a large player base even in 2023. 



With hundreds of heroes to choose from and a similarly large number of items, talents, and abilities, the permutations and combinations of how to play Dota 2 remain endless.









Revenue model



Dota 2’s base game remains completely free. Players can buy cosmetics and battle passes to receive special features, but they do not affect the core gameplay. There is no advantage a player can hope to gain by

When did Dota 2 release?

Leakers have already confirmed on Twitter everything to expect in next week's Fortnite update (29.30) and it seems like we are going to get a lot of great content. From Battle Royale content to Fortnite Festival content, it seems like we are getting quite the Fortnite fix.




NEXT FORTNITE MAJOR UPDATE (29.30) IS CONFIRMED FOR NEXT TUESDAY 🔥• NEW ICON Artist• Fortnite Festival Season 3• Return of the Tactical AR• New LEGO Edit Styles & MUCH MORE.. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/4DOEoALGMG— HYPEX (@HYPEX) April 16, 2024




Here is everything confirmed for Fortnite's next update.



Fortnite update: Everything confirmed for 29.30



The 29.30 Fortnite update has a lot of content for players to explore. Obviously, the Battle Royale mode is the most popular, so let's talk about everything we can expect for next week.



Return of the Tactical AR in Fortnite update



The Tactical AR is officially making its return to the Fortnite island. While this gun's bloom may be a bit heavier than other ARs, it has a fire rate that makes other guns look weak. Not only that, but its scope abilities will give players a chance to really hone in on their sights. 







The gun was first released back in Chapter 1, and since that has been seen on the island multiple times. This, however, will be the first time the gun has been available with interchangeable scopes. 



LEGO Fortnite Edit Styles



Edit Styles are officially coming to LEGO Fortnite. This means your favorite skins that have multiple options in the Battle Royale, will now also include multiple options in LEGO Fortnite.







Details on the new Edit Styles in LEGO Fortnite have not yet been released, so whether or not every skin will have them is unknown. 



Fortnite Festival Season 3



Probably the biggest news for next week is the release of Fortnite Festival Season 3. This means a brand new Icon Artist will be emerging, giving players a whole new list of songs to choose from.



We have already had The Weeknd

Everything confirmed for Fortnite's next update (29.30)

The latest chapter of Hearthstone Battlegrounds is here! In addition to hero pool updates and the arrival of new minions, Season 7 introduces players to a cooperative mode. Read on for everything to know about Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos, including how to enter it, how it works, and how to win!



Battlegrounds Duos introduction (Image via esports.gg)



How to enter Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos




Launch Hearthstone



Press the "Battlegrounds" option in the main menu



Click on the crown icon located in the top-right area



Invite a friend or press the "Play" button to enter the fray 




Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos location (Image via esports.gg)



How to play Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos



How do you play Duo Battlegrounds in Hearthstone? Well, when you enter Battlegrounds Duos, you and your partner must select a hero each. You can see your partner's hero options and vice versa by clicking on the portal located on the right side of the screen. To return to your perspective, click on the portal again. 



Select a hero (Image via esports.gg)



Next, play Hearthstone Battlegrounds as normal while keeping in mind the slight twists and benefits of having a partner! For example, in Battlegrounds Duos, teams share health and armor totals. Teammates can also click on the portal to check out each other's minion and spell options throughout the match.



Check out your partner's Tavern by clicking on the blue portal (Image via esports.gg)



How to win Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos



Teammates are allowed to give each other cards from Bob's Tavern as well. For example, in our playthrough, our partner bought a Glim Guardian minion from their Tavern. Our partner then passed the card to us through the portal. This automatically united our two other Glim Guardian minions, creating a golden version with more stats. Passing a card through the portal requires one gold.



Give and receive cards to and from your Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos partner (Image via

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Duos now live: How to enter, play, and win

Three long years have passed since Kratos, The God of War, last appeared in the Fortnite Item Shop. Players have clamored for a return, but Epic Games has been reluctant to unleash Kratos to the masses. However, considering the theme of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2, many believe Kratos is coming back to Fortnite soon. Here is everything we know about when The God of War may return.



When is Kratos coming back to Fortnite?




God of War (2018)&#39;s anniversary is on April 20th, so my guess is that Fortnite might be keeping the return of the Bundle until that day (hopefully) ‼️ pic.twitter.com/esZRsUTGl4— HYPEX (@HYPEX) April 11, 2024




For this information, we turn to reliable Fortnite leaker HYPEX, who is usually correct about theories and leaks. On April 11, HYPEX theorized that Kratos could return to Fortnite for the sixth anniversary of God of War (2018). The game launched on April 20, 2018, giving players a look at an older version of Kratos with the same unadulterated aggression. 



Roughly two years after the game launched, Epic Games collaborated with Sony to give Kratos an in-game Fortnite skin and other cosmetics. Sure enough, it was an instant hit, but Kratos has been absent from the Item Shop since March 19, 2021.



Although HYPEX's theory is unconfirmed, it's at least something to look toward as Epic Games continues rolling out Item Shops daily. 






Why do people want Kratos back so badly?









Beyond being one of the most famous video game characters ever, Kratos's Fortnite Pickaxe has become a staple in players' loadouts. Many streamers and competitors, including NickEh30, have made Leviathan Axe their primary. It's safe to say that Fortnite fans are eager to get their hands on this Pickaxe again.



Image Credit: Epic Games



Otherwise, anything rare is desirable in the Fortnite scene. There's a reason players would love to unlock Renegade Raider, and Kratos falls under this category to a lesser extent. Ultimately, we must wait

When is Kratos coming back to Fortnite? Answered

Since Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Set 11 Inkborn Fables' release, there has been a dominance in reroll compositions, both 2 and 3-cost. In the latest B-patch, 3-cost reroll compositions such as Yone reroll and Duelist reroll that benefit from level 7 odds and Titan's Resolve are very prevalent.



Additionally, 4-cost carry compositions are less prominent than what is considered healthy for the game. While Kai'sa carry functions at level 8 and caps well at level 9, it is harder to compete with the reroll meta with any other level 8 and 9 standard composition. 



Many of the changes in the large upcoming patch remedies the state of the meta to expand the diversity of playstyles and meta compositions. 



Here are the TFT patch notes for patch 14.8, releasing April 17, at approximately 6 a.m. PT. 



Set 11 TFT patch 14.8 notes: systems changes



Inkshadow Senna (Image via Riot Games)



Player Damage




Stage Base Damage from Stage 2 to 6 increased by 2 each

Stage 2: 0 to 2



Stage 3: 3 to 5



Stage 4: 5 to 7



Stage 5: 7 to 9



Stage 6: 9 to 11



Stage 7: 15 to 17



Stage 8: 150





Surviving Enemies Damage Standardized

Every unit will now count as 1HP of damage






Streaks




Win/loss streak of 2 now grants 1 gold, lowering the threshold to receive streak gold




Shop Odds




Level 7: 19/30/40/10/1% to 20/33/36/10/1%

1 and 2-cost odds increased on 7 



3-cost odds decreased on 7






Set 11 TFT patch 14.8 notes: augments changes



Porcelain Lux (Image via Riot Games)



Boiling Point



"Porcelains' attacks grant 5 bonus Mana. While boiling, their attacks also Burn and Wound. Gain a Lux."




Mana per attack decreased from 5 to 3




Call to Adventure



"Every 2 takedowns, Storyweaver Kayle permanently gains 2 Ability Power and 12 Health. Gain a Garen and Riven."




No longer offered on 3-2




Everything Must Go



"Your units buy and sell for 0 gold. Gain 1 gold."




Disabled




Fine Vintage



"Completed items left on your bench for 3 rounds

TFT Patch 14.8 Notes: Set 11 Inkborn Fables

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Berlin Major of Tour 2 Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) begins in less than a week. The second Major of the year, organized by ESL, will be joined by many notable talents in the space. Fans will also see interesting inclusions including TI champions, N0tail and ppd. A portion of the talent lineup will contribute remotely, meanwhile, the rest will be located at the event. Here is the full talent lineup for Berlin Major.


Berlin Major of Tour 2 Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) begins in less than a week. The second Major of the year, organized by ESL, will be joined by many notable talents in the space. Fans will also see interesting inclusions including TI champions, N0tail and ppd. A portion of the talent lineup will contribute remotely, meanwhile, the rest will be located at the event. Here is the full talent lineup for Berlin Major.


<li>Neal "Tsunami" Khandheria</li><li>Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden</li><li>Mira "Ephey" Riad</li><li>Ted "PyrionFlax" Forsyth</li><li>Alexandra "Sheepsticked" Roberts</li><li>Andrew "Jenkins" Jenkins</li><li>Owen "ODPixel" Davies</li><li>Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas</li><li>Austin "Cap" Walsh</li><li>Avery "SVG" Silverman</li><li>Peter "ppd" Dager</li><li>Brian "BSJ" Canavan</li><li>Troels Lyngholt "syndereN" Nielsen</li><li>Shannon "SUNSfan" Scotten</li><li>Jake "SirActionSlacks" Kanner</li><li>Johan "N0tail" Sundstein</li>

<li>Gareth "Gareth" Bateson</li><li>Dominik "Lacoste" Stipić</li><li>David "GoDz" Parker</li><li>Lachlan "Ares" Williams</li><li>Ricky "rkryptic" Peterson</li><li>John "johnxfire" Nathan Fernandez</li><li>Clinton "Fear" Loomis</li><li>Gabriel "Lyrical" Cruz</li><li>Kevin "Purge" Godec</li><li>Trent "Trent" MacKenzie</li><li>Tim "Dktruman" de Lange</li><li>Filipe "Astini" Astini </li>

Many familiar faces join Berlin Major including the fundamental hosts, panelists, and casters. For this Major, there'll be on-site talent and remote talents who will be contributing remotely. Two-time TI winner and the head of OG, N0tail, comes to the Major to bring spicy, (pretty biased) takes. We'll also see TI winner and NA's salt king, ppd, in Berlin with the crew. He'll join former teammate, Fear, in the talent lineup. Another exciting appearance is SirActionSlacks who hasn't been a part of DPC events since TI11 six months ago.


Many familiar faces join Berlin Major including the fundamental hosts, panelists, and casters. For this Major, there'll be on-site talent and remote talents who will be contributing remotely. Two-time TI winner and the head of OG, N0tail, comes to the Major to bring spicy, (pretty biased) takes. We'll also see TI winner and NA's salt king, ppd, in Berlin with the crew. He'll join former teammate, Fear, in the talent lineup. Another exciting appearance is SirActionSlacks who hasn't been a part of DPC events since TI11 six months ago. 


Berlin Major begins on <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/esl-one-berlin-major-dates-location-ticket-sales-date-and-more/">April 26th, 2023</a>. While a Dota 2 Major is already an exciting spectacle, this specific one will deliver a bizarre new patch debut! Stay tuned to <a href="https://esports.gg/">Esports</a>.gg for more <a href="https://esports.gg/games/dota-2/">Dota 2 news and updates</a>.


Berlin Major begins on April 26th, 2023. While a Dota 2 Major is already an exciting spectacle, this specific one will deliver a bizarre new patch debut! Stay tuned to Esports.gg for more Dota 2 news and updates.


New year, new patch. The 2024 season is here and there's a lot that we can expect to unpack in Dota 2. Following the abolishment of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC), Valve has made it clear that it wants to dedicate more attention to in-game stuff like patches, events, and cosmetics! A new hero called Ringmaster is well on his way and it may arrive in the next "<a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/dota-2-next-update-crownfall/">Crownfall</a>" update. But when can we expect the next Dota 2 update to drop?


New year, new patch. The 2024 season is here and there's a lot that we can expect to unpack in Dota 2. Following the abolishment of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC), Valve has made it clear that it wants to dedicate more attention to in-game stuff like patches, events, and cosmetics! A new hero called Ringmaster is well on his way and it may arrive in the next "Crownfall" update. But when can we expect the next Dota 2 update to drop?


UPDATE: Valve just released Patch 7.35d with enormous gameplay changes, drafting updates, and additions to Dota Plus. The Crownfall update is set to release mid-April as announced by Wykrhm Reddy.


UPDATE: Valve just released Patch 7.35d with enormous gameplay changes, drafting updates, and additions to Dota Plus. The Crownfall update is set to release mid-April as announced by Wykrhm Reddy.


Next Dota 2 update potential release time

User <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/DrDesmondGaming/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">u/DrDesmondGaming</a> posted on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/10tfwt3/tour_1_div_1_has_officially_concluded_here_is_my/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Reddit</a> his analysis of when the next Dota 2 patch might drop. They compiled the release time of four previous patches, 7.32a - 7.32d, and spotted the similarities. All of these patches were released on a Tuesday morning from 12:17 PM to 2:48 PM (Seattle Time).


User u/DrDesmondGaming posted on Reddit his analysis of when the next Dota 2 patch might drop. They compiled the release time of four previous patches, 7.32a - 7.32d, and spotted the similarities. All of these patches were released on a Tuesday morning from 12:17 PM to 2:48 PM (Seattle Time). 


On the other hand, all patches in the 7.31 phase (except for 7.31b) were released on a Wednesday morning from 1:29 PM to 4:10 PM (Seattle Time). The next patch will likely drop on either Tuesday or Wednesday, from 12 PM to 4 PM.


On the other hand, all patches in the 7.31 phase (except for 7.31b) were released on a Wednesday morning from 1:29 PM to 4:10 PM (Seattle Time). The next patch will likely drop on either Tuesday or Wednesday, from 12 PM to 4 PM.


Patch 7.40: What to expect in the next Dota 2 patch

In the latest Lunar New Year celebration, Valve not only dropped the <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/all-sets-and-bonuses-in-the-dragons-hoard-treasure/">Dragon's Hoard treasure</a> and the <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/dota-2-ancient-dragon-king-cosmetic/">first-ever Ancient cosmetic</a>. It also revealed the name of the next big update, Crownfall. There is no more information regarding Crownfall however, we can expect it to be a massive patch containing cosmetics, a gameplay patch, and the Ringmaster!


In the latest Lunar New Year celebration, Valve not only dropped the Dragon's Hoard treasure and the first-ever Ancient cosmetic. It also revealed the name of the next big update, Crownfall. There is no more information regarding Crownfall however, we can expect it to be a massive patch containing cosmetics, a gameplay patch, and the Ringmaster!


After <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/betboom-dacha-february-2024-overview-qualifier-dates-prize-pool-teams/">BetBoom Dacha Dubai</a>, Valve released a minor balance patch, Patch 7.35c. This update nerfed a lot of the popular and broken items including Mage Slayer and Shiva's Guard. This update also nerfed a ton of popular picks and bans such as Doom and Lion. The ongoing DreamLeague Season 22 will see <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/chen-dota-2-meta-dreamleague-season-22/">a new meta develop</a> and the next patch may or may not be affected by this tournament.


After BetBoom Dacha Dubai, Valve released a minor balance patch, Patch 7.35c. This update nerfed a lot of the popular and broken items including Mage Slayer and Shiva's Guard. This update also nerfed a ton of popular picks and bans such as Doom and Lion. The ongoing DreamLeague Season 22 will see a new meta develop and the next patch may or may not be affected by this tournament.


Nonetheless, the most exciting update that the Dota 2 community is looking forward to is the release of the new hero, <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/dota-2s-next-hero-will-be-ringmaster/">Ringmaster</a>. The hero was announced during TI12 and it is scheduled to be released in "early 2024". We might just see the hero make its entry in Dota 2 this Crownfall update!


Nonetheless, the most exciting update that the Dota 2 community is looking forward to is the release of the new hero, Ringmaster. The hero was announced during TI12 and it is scheduled to be released in "early 2024". We might just see the hero make its entry in Dota 2 this Crownfall update!


Leaks suggest a Vengeful Spirit and Skywrath Mage arcana

For a while now, there have been leaks from data miners that hint toward a Vengeful Spirit and Skywrath Mage Arcana. Other leaks include a Broodmother persona and a Hoodwink Immortal. Recently, Dota 2 icons also saw the addition of both VS and Skywrath's Arcana! You can read more about the leaks <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/dota-2-ti12-battle-pass-leaked-broodmother-persona-skywrath-mage-arcana-visual-novels-and-more/">here</a>.


For a while now, there have been leaks from data miners that hint toward a Vengeful Spirit and Skywrath Mage Arcana. Other leaks include a Broodmother persona and a Hoodwink Immortal. Recently, Dota 2 icons also saw the addition of both VS and Skywrath's Arcana! You can read more about the leaks here.


With the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) no longer here, Valve also promises more fun ideas which can mean consistent events and new cosmetics for the entire season. We'll have to see what Valve has in store and if the hype is worth the wait!


With the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) no longer here, Valve also promises more fun ideas which can mean consistent events and new cosmetics for the entire season. We'll have to see what Valve has in store and if the hype is worth the wait!


While we await the patch drop, stay tuned to <a href="https://esports.gg/">esports</a>.gg for more <a href="https://esports.gg/games/dota-2/">Dota 2 news and updates</a>.


While we await the patch drop, stay tuned to esports.gg for more Dota 2 news and updates.


New year, new patch. The 2024 season is here and there's a lot that we can expect to unpack in Dota 2. Following the abolishment of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC), Valve has made it clear that it wants to dedicate more attention to in-game stuff like patches, events, and cosmetics! A new hero called Ringmaster is well on his way and it may arrive in the next "<a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/dota-2-next-update-crownfall/">Crownfall</a>" update. But when can we expect the next Dota 2 update to drop?



UPDATE: Valve just released Patch 7.35d with enormous gameplay changes, drafting updates, and additions to Dota Plus. The Crownfall update is set to release mid-April as announced by Wykrhm Reddy.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-next-dota-2-update-potential-release-time">Next Dota 2 update potential release time</h2>



User <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/DrDesmondGaming/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">u/DrDesmondGaming</a> posted on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/10tfwt3/tour_1_div_1_has_officially_concluded_here_is_my/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Reddit</a> his analysis of when the next Dota 2 patch might drop. They compiled the release time of four previous patches, 7.32a - 7.32d, and spotted the similarities. All of these patches were released on a Tuesday morning from 12:17 PM to 2:48 PM (Seattle Time). 



On the other hand, all patches in the 7.31 phase (except for 7.31b) were released on a Wednesday morning from 1:29 PM to 4:10 PM (Seattle Time). The next patch will likely drop on either Tuesday or Wednesday, from 12 PM to 4 PM.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-patch-7-40-what-to-expect-in-the-next-dota-2-patch">Patch 7.40: What to expect in the next Dota 2 patch</h2>



In the latest Lunar New Year celebration, Valve not only dropped the <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/all-sets-and-bonuses-in-the-dragons-hoard-treasure/">Dragon's Hoard treasure</a> and the <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/dota-2-ancient-dragon-king-cosmetic/">first-ever Ancient cosmetic</a>. It also revealed the name of the next big update, Crownfall. There is no more information regarding Crownfall however, we can expect it to be a massive patch containing cosmetics, a gameplay patch, and the Ringmaster!



After <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/betboom-dacha-february-2024-overview-qualifier-dates-prize-pool-teams/">BetBoom Dacha Dubai</a>, Valve released a minor balance patch, Patch 7.35c. This update nerfed a lot of the popular and broken items including Mage Slayer and Shiva's Guard. This update also nerfed a ton of popular picks and bans such as Doom and Lion. The ongoing DreamLeague Season 22 will see <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/chen-dota-2-meta-dreamleague-season-22/">a new meta develop</a> and the next patch may or may not be affected by this tournament.



Nonetheless, the most exciting update that the Dota 2 community is looking forward to is the release of the new hero, <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/dota-2s-next-hero-will-be-ringmaster/">Ringmaster</a>. The hero was announced during TI12 and it is scheduled to be released in "early 2024". We might just see the hero make its entry in Dota 2 this Crownfall update!



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-leaks-suggest-a-vengeful-spirit-and-skywrath-mage-arcana">Leaks suggest a Vengeful Spirit and Skywrath Mage arcana</h2>



For a while now, there have been leaks from data miners that hint toward a Vengeful Spirit and Skywrath Mage Arcana. Other leaks include a Broodmother persona and a Hoodwink Immortal. Recently, Dota 2 icons also saw the addition of both VS and Skywrath's Arcana! You can read more about the leaks <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/dota-2-ti12-battle-pass-leaked-broodmother-persona-skywrath-mage-arcana-visual-novels-and-more/">here</a>.



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With the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) no longer here, Valve also promises more fun ideas which can mean consistent events and new cosmetics for the entire season. We'll have to see what Valve has in store and if the hype is worth the wait!



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While we await the patch drop, stay tuned to <a href="https://esports.gg/">esports</a>.gg for more <a href="https://esports.gg/games/dota-2/">Dota 2 news and updates</a>.

When is the next Dota 2 update? Everything we know about the upcoming Patch 7.35d

Berlin Major of Tour 2 Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) begins in less than a week. The second Major of the year, organized by ESL, will be joined by many notable talents in the space. Fans will also see interesting inclusions including TI champions, N0tail and ppd. A portion of the talent lineup will contribute remotely, meanwhile, the rest will be located at the event. Here is the full talent lineup for Berlin Major.



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On-site talent:



<ul><li>Neal "Tsunami" Khandheria</li><li>Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden</li><li>Mira "Ephey" Riad</li><li>Ted "PyrionFlax" Forsyth</li><li>Alexandra "Sheepsticked" Roberts</li><li>Andrew "Jenkins" Jenkins</li><li>Owen "ODPixel" Davies</li><li>Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas</li><li>Austin "Cap" Walsh</li><li>Avery "SVG" Silverman</li><li>Peter "ppd" Dager</li><li>Brian "BSJ" Canavan</li><li>Troels Lyngholt "syndereN" Nielsen</li><li>Shannon "SUNSfan" Scotten</li><li>Jake "SirActionSlacks" Kanner</li><li>Johan "N0tail" Sundstein</li></ul>



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Remote talent:



<ul><li>Gareth "Gareth" Bateson</li><li>Dominik "Lacoste" Stipić</li><li>David "GoDz" Parker</li><li>Lachlan "Ares" Williams</li><li>Ricky "rkryptic" Peterson</li><li>John "johnxfire" Nathan Fernandez</li><li>Clinton "Fear" Loomis</li><li>Gabriel "Lyrical" Cruz</li><li>Kevin "Purge" Godec</li><li>Trent "Trent" MacKenzie</li><li>Tim "Dktruman" de Lange</li><li>Filipe "Astini" Astini </li></ul>



<h2 id="h-the-faces-of-berlin-major">The faces of Berlin Major</h2>



Many familiar faces join Berlin Major including the fundamental hosts, panelists, and casters. For this Major, there'll be on-site talent and remote talents who will be contributing remotely. Two-time TI winner and the head of OG, N0tail, comes to the Major to bring spicy, (pretty biased) takes. We'll also see TI winner and NA's salt king, ppd, in Berlin with the crew. He'll join former teammate, Fear, in the talent lineup. Another exciting appearance is SirActionSlacks who hasn't been a part of DPC events since TI11 six months ago. 



Berlin Major begins on <a href="https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/esl-one-berlin-major-dates-location-ticket-sales-date-and-more/">April 26th, 2023</a>. While a Dota 2 Major is already an exciting spectacle, this specific one will deliver a bizarre new patch debut! Stay tuned to <a href="https://esports.gg/">Esports</a>.gg for more <a href="https://esports.gg/games/dota-2/">Dota 2 news and updates</a>.



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