What changed in Dota 2 in 2014

Players can purchase or earn the Treasure of the Defender’s Vision, which includes mythical items.

Players can purchase or earn the Treasure of the Defender’s Vision, which includes mythical items.

The Nemesis Assassin Event allows all heroes to earn trophies and items through contracts on heroes listed on Oracle’s Nemesis Registry.

The Nemesis Assassin Event allows all heroes to earn trophies and items through contracts on heroes listed on Oracle’s Nemesis Registry.

Owners of the Manifold Paradox Arcana receive custom upgrades including an evolving weapon and a kill marker.

Owners of the Manifold Paradox Arcana receive custom upgrades including an evolving weapon and a kill marker.

An enigmatic new hero strides onto the battlefield.

Phantom Assassin's new arcana, the Manifold Paradox, is available for preorder at a 20% discount until December 7th.

Learn about the Nemesis Assassin Event in Day 3 of the Foreseer’s Contract update, arriving this week.

Available for preorder with a 20% discount until December 7th.

Learn about the event in Day 3 of the Foreseer’s Contract update.

An enigmatic new hero, Oracle, is added to the game.

Users can now browse new item submissions by authors they follow and see friends' favorites.

A mysterious figure, a ruthless assassin, and an infinite number of possibilities. The Foreseer’s Contract is coming soon.

The Dota 2 Workshop has been redesigned to include a voting queue for easier item discovery and voting.

A mysterious figure and a ruthless assassin are introduced with the upcoming Foreseer’s Contract.

Workshop authors should mark their items as 'sets' for better showcasing opportunities.

New design allows easier browsing of item submissions by authors you follow and seeing friends' favorites.

The Dota 2 Workshop has been redesigned to include a voting queue and improved browsing features.

Workshop authors should mark their sets as 'sets' in the 'edit collection' page for better showcasing opportunities.

A new Arcana providing a fiery reimagining of Shadow Fiend with new effects, sounds, animations, icons, and altered voice.

Significant layout changes to Roshan's lair, base fountains, and more.

The Dota 2 team announces there will be no Diretide event this year, focusing instead on future updates.

Significant layout changes to Roshan's lair, base fountains, and other areas of the Dota 2 map.

A new rune has been added to the river and a new item is now available in the shop.

Purchase the Demon Eater set before October 31st to receive an 'Exalted' quality.

Introduces numerous additions and tweaks affecting every part of the game, including new abilities for Bloodseeker and Phantom Lancer.

The Dota 2 team will not ship a Diretide event this year to focus on larger updates.

Shadow Fiend receives a new look and effects, along with the Demon Eater Arcana featuring new sounds, animations, and icons.

A new rune has been added to the river and a new item is now available in the shop.

A comprehensive balance update affecting all aspects of the game, including new abilities for Bloodseeker and Phantom Lancer.

Launch of new treasures featuring sets and items from pro players and teams.

New gem and emoticon rewards based on Compendium levels to be awarded after the tournament.

The International draws near with playoffs starting on July 8th.

Players will receive a new gem and emoticon based on their Compendium level after the tournament.

Announcement of The International Tournament starting on July 8th, including details on streams and schedule.

A new batch of treasures featuring sets and items from pro players and teams is now available.

Live Rewind allows players to pause, rewind, and jump around the timeline when spectating any live game.

A pile of Compendium rewards have been released, including a new Pudgling courier, chat emoticons, and weather effects.

A pile of Compendium rewards including a new Pudgling courier, chat emoticons, and weather effects have been released.

Introducing Live Rewind, allowing players to pause, rewind, and jump around the timeline when spectating live games.

The first season of Fantasy League begins on May 19th. Compendium owners have access to the league.

The first season of Fantasy League is starting on May 19th. Compendium owners can access the league.

All Rewards will be granted to players regardless of when they purchase the Compendium.

Loading Screen Treasure has been shipped and is being granted to Compendium owners.

The Special Edition HUD is in the process of being finalized.

The Immortal Rewards are also being developed and are coming along nicely.

The Compendium website has been updated to reflect the current release state of each Stretch Goal.

Voting for your favorite hero in each of the 16 groups has been unlocked for the Compendium.

Loading Screen Treasure has been shipped and is being granted to Compendium owners.

Players can now vote for their favorite hero in each of the 16 groups for the next Arcana.

The Compendium website has been updated to reflect the current release state of each Stretch Goal.

All rewards will be granted to players regardless of when they purchase the Compendium.

The Special Edition HUD is in the process of being finalized.

Contribute to The International's overall prize pool while making tournament predictions and earning rewards.

Contribute to The International's overall prize pool while making tournament predictions and earning rewards.

Two new Treasures can be purchased directly from the Dota 2 Store, containing new hero sets.

Gameplay adjustments affecting various heroes.

Two new Treasures can be purchased directly from the Dota 2 Store.

Gameplay adjustments for various heroes in the 6.81 update.

Players are assigned to divisions based on where they have played the most solo ranked games in the last 21 days.

Dota 2 now features public leaderboards showing players with the highest solo MMR across four geographic divisions.

Leaderboards will be updated daily at 22:00 GMT.

Players close to leaderboard eligibility will receive in-game notifications to provide their official player information.

Dota 2 introduces public leaderboards showing players with the highest solo MMR in four geographic divisions.

Leaderboards will be updated daily at 22:00 GMT.

Players on the leaderboard can edit their official information, which will be locked after submission for a period.

Players must meet specific criteria including match counts and recent activity to qualify for the leaderboards.

Players can provide their official player information in-game if they meet leaderboard eligibility but haven't submitted it yet.

Players must meet specific criteria to qualify for the leaderboards, including match counts and recent game activity.

Each treasure unlock now includes a chance to obtain bonus rewards, allowing for multiple items per treasure.

New treasures that unseal to reveal entire hero sets, including first sets for Lifestealer and Puck.

After unlocking all items in a treasure, the item list resets, allowing items to be earned again in a new random order.

Players will no longer receive duplicate items when opening treasures multiple times.

Players will no longer receive duplicate items when opening treasures multiple times.

Each treasure unlock now includes a chance to obtain bonus rewards in addition to the main item.

New treasures that unseal to reveal entire hero sets, including first sets for Lifestealer and Puck.

After unlocking all items in a treasure, the list resets allowing items to be earned again in a new random order.

Created in partnership with pro player Hyhy.

Includes special items for Sven, Doom, and Pudge, along with exclusive bundle items.

Created in partnership with pro player Fear.

Created in partnership with pro player Hyhy.

Created in partnership with pro player Dendi.

Created in partnership with pro player Fear.

Includes special items for Sven, Doom, and Pudge, along with exclusive bundle items.

Exclusive item included in the Free to Play Collector’s Pack.

Exclusive item included in the Free to Play Collector’s Pack.

Exclusive item included in the Free to Play Collector’s Pack.

Created in partnership with pro player Dendi.

Available as part of the Free to Play Collector’s Pack.

Members of a Fantasy League draft Pro Players onto their teams during a Live Draft.

Scores are updated after every match completes, reflecting player performance.

If a player misses the live draft, the system will automatically select players for them.

Players can only be owned by one Fantasy Team, ensuring exclusivity.

Fantasy Leagues will have round-robin weekly head-to-head matchups starting March 3rd.

A new feature allowing players to create Fantasy Leagues with Pro Players based on their performance in DreamLeague Season 1.

Scores are updated after every match completes, based on player performance.

Players can join up to 5 friends to create a Fantasy League and compete based on Pro Players' performances.

Fantasy League will create round-robin weekly head-to-head matchups for players to earn points.

Players can create a Fantasy League after purchasing a ticket for DreamLeague Season 1 and invite friends to join.

Active Rosters lock at midnight in the tournament's time zone, preventing changes during matches.

If a player misses the live draft, the system will automatically select players for them.

Players are scored based on kills, deaths, assists, last hits, gold per minute, XP per minute, enemy stuns, allied healing, tower kills, and Roshan kills.

Players can drop and pick up free agents, but trading between Fantasy Teams is not supported.

Active Rosters lock at midnight in the tournament's time zone, preventing changes during matches.

Players score points based on kills, deaths, assists, last hits, gold per minute, and other metrics.

Fantasy League members can draft Pro Players onto their teams during a Live Draft, with each player being exclusive to one team.

Fantasy Dota allows players to create Fantasy Leagues and compete based on the performance of Pro Players in DreamLeague Season 1.

Players can drop and pick up free agents but cannot trade between Fantasy Teams.

Teams can have 8 players divided into Active Roster and Bench slots, with specific roles assigned.

Players can manage their rosters with specific slots for Core, Support, and Bench players.

Free to Play documentary will be available for free on Steam on March 19th.

Purchase the Competitor Pack to receive in-game rewards including pro player item sets and a special courier.

Purchase the Competitor Pack to receive in-game rewards including pro player item sets for Pudge, Doom, and Sven.

Free to Play documentary will be available for free on Steam on March 19th.

The Year Beast prepares for its final stand, marking the end of the New Bloom event.

All unspent Jade Tokens will be automatically redeemed toward New Bloom rewards.

Unused Ingots will vanish after February 25th.

Unused Ingots will vanish after February 25th.

All unspent Jade Tokens will be automatically redeemed toward New Bloom rewards after the event.

The Year Beast prepares for its final stand, marking the end of the New Bloom event.

Chance to obtain the Redhoof courier by redeeming Jade Tokens for Bloom Harvest or Bloom Bounty.

Significantly increased the number of Flamesalt Ingots and Crimson Parcels received after matches.

Teams will be matched based on the number of Ingots invested, ensuring equal gold for all players.

High scoring players will be counted and rewarded separately if changes are made to the Year Beast battle.

New Arcana for Terrorblade with animations, spell effects, icons, and altered voice.

High scoring players will be rewarded separately for matches before and after mid-cycle updates.

New Arcana for Terrorblade with animations, spell effects, icons, and altered voice.

Significantly increased the number of Flamesalt Ingots and Crimson Parcels received after matches.

Teams will now be matched based on the number of Ingots invested, ensuring equal gold for all players.

Chance to obtain the Redhoof courier by redeeming Jade Tokens for Bloom Harvest or Bloom Bounty.

A new event themed around the Chinese New Year is set to launch at the end of January.

The New Bloom Festival is about to commence, bringing new developments to Dota 2.

The New Bloom Festival is about to commence, bringing new developments to Dota 2.

Artists are invited to submit items for the upcoming event, using the 'Spring2014' tag.

The deadline for submissions to the Spring 2014 event has been extended to January 20th.

The deadline for submissions to the Spring 2014 event has been extended to January 20th.

Wraith-Night event extended through the weekend with doubled drop-rate for Shining and Phantom Fragments.

Remaining time on Wraith King's Favor will be converted into 80% Battle Point Booster time.

Any remaining time on Wraith King's Favor will be converted into 80% Battle Point Booster time.

Wraith-Night event extended through the weekend with doubled drop-rate for Shining and Phantom Fragments.