What changed in Dota 2 in 2017

Each new hero has a debut Immortal item available in the Emblems of the Dueling Fates bundle.

Announcement of upcoming changes to the Battle Pass system.

Two new heroes join the battle of the Ancients.

An entirely new game mode has been added.

Introduction of new ranked seasons for matchmaking rating.

Introduction of new ranked seasons for matchmaking rating.

An entirely new game mode has been added.

Two new heroes join the battle of the Ancients.

Announcement of upcoming changes to the Battle Pass system.

Each new hero has a debut Immortal item available in the Emblems of the Dueling Fates bundle.

Community artists are invited to submit items for the Frostivus 2017 treasure.

Community artists can submit items themed around Frostivus for potential inclusion in a new treasure.

Introduction of the Dota Pro Circuit featuring 11 Majors and 16 Minors for the upcoming competitive season.

Announcement of the Dota Pro Circuit comprising 11 Majors and 16 Minors for the upcoming competitive season.

Players and teams can manage rosters via the Majors and Minors Registration hub with specific registration phases.

Coaches can now remain with players during the pre-game draft phase to discuss strategy and help determine picks and bans.

Coaches can now remain with players during the pre-game draft phase to discuss strategy and help determine picks and bans.

Players and teams can manage rosters via the Majors and Minors Registration hub with specific registration phases.

Earn completion stars based on performance, with rewards for achieving one to three stars.

Adventure Mode added to Acts I & II for a more casual playstyle, with decreased difficulty.

Earn completion stars based on performance, with rewards including Battle Points and treasures for three-star performances.

Revisions to the Artifact system to enhance player discovery and tactical decisions.

The Artifact system has been updated to help more players discover and utilize Artifacts in both acts.

The final battle in the Siltbreaker campaign is now available for Battle Pass owners.

Unlock new achievements in Act II for additional Battle Points.

Unlock new Act II achievements for additional Battle Points.

The final battle in the Siltbreaker campaign is now available for Battle Pass owners.

A new Adventure Mode allows for a more casual playstyle in Acts I & II, with decreased difficulty and no non-quest goals.

Fnatic and HellRaisers eliminated; eight teams advance to Upper Bracket.

Features item debuts for Jakiro and Oracle, plus new items for several heroes.

In-game items will drop for audience members at The International during First Blood.

In-game items will drop for audience members during First Blood at The International.

Fnatic and HellRaisers eliminated; LFY, Team Liquid, LGD, Newbee, Evil Geniuses, Invictus Gaming, Virtus.pro, and TNC advance.

Features item debuts for Jakiro and Oracle, plus new items for several heroes.

New players will now be matched against players with high behavior scores to enhance their social experience.

New players can now select from a curated group of twenty heroes for their first twenty-five games.

New players will now be matched against players with high behavior scores to ensure a better social experience.

New players can now select from a curated group of twenty heroes for their first twenty-five games.

Players must register their shipping information to receive the Baby Roshan statue.

Level 2000 players will have a custom version of Roshan replace his default form.

The custom in-game Roshan will expire on May 1, 2018.

Exclusive physical reward for Battle Pass owners who reach Battle Level 2000.

All communication regarding shipment will be sent to the registered email address.

Players must register on the Collector's Aegis site to claim their Baby Roshan statue.

Exclusive physical reward for Battle Pass owners who reach Level 2000, includes a custom in-game Roshan.

Level 2000 players will have a custom version of Roshan in-game until May 1, 2018.

Group Stage: August 2nd – August 5th, 2017 – Two best-of-two groups of nine teams.

Battle Pass Season extended until September 18 to accommodate delays in Siltbreaker campaign.

Fans can submit video footage for inclusion in The International broadcast's Opening Reel.

Partnership with Barcraft United to facilitate Pubstomp events worldwide.

Battle Pass Season extended to September 18 to accommodate delays in Siltbreaker campaign.

Group Stage: August 2nd – August 5th, 2017; Main Event: August 7th – August 12th, 2017.

A stream featuring contextual overlays to help new players understand Dota during the tournament.

Fans can submit video footage for inclusion in The International broadcast.

A stream featuring contextual overlays to help new players understand Dota during the tournament.

Partnership with Barcraft United to help fans organize local viewing parties.

Main Event: August 7th – August 12th, 2017 – 16 teams battle through a best-of-three double elimination playoff.

Immortal Treasure III features new items for Viper, Weaver, Legion Commander, Spectre, Winter Wyvern, and Sand King.

All Battle Pass owners can find an Immortal Treasure III ready to unbox in the Armory.

Immortal Treasure III features new items for Viper, Weaver, Legion Commander, Spectre, Winter Wyvern, and Sand King.

Opening Immortal Treasure III offers odds for rare drops including 50 Battle Levels, a Golden Weaver item, or an ultra rare sword for Sven.

All Battle Pass owners can find an Immortal Treasure III ready to unbox in the Armory.

Opening Immortal Treasure III offers chances for rare drops including 50 Battle Levels, a Golden Weaver item, or an ultra rare sword for Sven.

Complete a set of Player Cards to set a Favorite Team, unlocking special rewards.

New Player Card Packs available for Seattle-bound pros, allowing players to create Fantasy Rosters.

Battle Pass owners can vote for top players to create All-Star rosters for a 5v5 match.

Earn fantasy points based on players' performances during The International Group Stage and Main Event.

New Player Card Packs available for Seattle-bound pros, allowing players to create Fantasy Rosters.

Complete a set of Player Cards to set a Favorite Team, unlocking special rewards.

Battle Pass owners can select players to form two All-Star rosters for a 5v5 match.

Earn fantasy points based on players' performances in the Group Stage and Main Event.

Introduction of a leaderboard to track individual and team Qualifying Points throughout the competitive season.

Majors must have a minimum prize pool of $500k, Minors $150k, with additional funding from Valve.

Introduction of a new competitive season leading to The International 2018 with changes in tournament structure.

A leaderboard will track individual player and team Qualifying Points throughout the competitive season.

New tournament structure with Majors having a minimum prize pool of $500k and Minors $150k, both receiving additional funding.

Players will earn Qualifying Points based on performance in sponsored Majors and Minors, affecting invites to The International 2018.

Introduction of a new competitive season leading to The International 2018 with a focus on third-party tournaments.

Players earn Qualifying Points based on performance in sponsored tournaments, affecting invites to The International 2018.

Transition from Valve Majors to a system of sponsored third-party tournaments with Qualifying Points.

Both Majors and Minors must include at least one qualifier from each of the six primary regions.

Treasure offers increasing odds to receive a rare Keeper of the Light mount or an ultra rare Necrophos scythe.

Very rare chance to drop a Golden chest containing a Golden version of one of the Chaos Knight, Pudge, or Lina items.

Immortal Treasure II is now available, featuring new items for Pudge, Bloodseeker, Lina, Treant Protector, Elder Titan, and Chaos Knight.

All Battle Pass owners can find an Immortal Treasure II ready to unbox in the Armory.

Increased odds to receive a rare Keeper of the Light mount or an ultra rare Necrophos scythe.

Very rare chance to drop a Golden version of Chaos Knight, Pudge, or Lina items.

New items for Pudge, Bloodseeker, Lina, Treant Protector, Elder Titan, and Chaos Knight available.

Players can unlock achievements that grant more Battle Points.

A cooperative multiplayer campaign where players face Siltbreaker and earn in-game Artifacts.

Earn Battle Points based on performance in campaign zones, with rewards for three-star completions.

Earn completion stars based on performance, with rewards including Battle Points and treasures.

A cooperative multiplayer campaign where players face the Siltbreaker and earn in-game Artifacts.

Players can unlock achievements that grant extra Battle Points during the campaign.

New mythic objects of power that can be equipped and used during the campaign.

New mythic objects of power that can be equipped and used during the campaign.

Siltbreaker Treasures include a chance to receive a rare courier.

Battle Pass owners with Battle Level 165 or higher receive double treasures for three-star completions.

Battle Pass owners with Battle Level 165 or higher receive double treasures for three-star zone completions.

Chance to receive rare items, including the Immortal Desert Sands Baby Roshan courier.

Exclusive Kunkka Prestige item available to Battle Pass owners with a Battle Level of 225 or higher.

Players can complete a Quest Path to unlock an alternate style for the Kunkka Prestige item.

The Kunkka Prestige item features new animations and sounds for his ultimate ability.

Players can complete a Quest Path to unlock an alternate style for the Kunkka Prestige item.

The Prestige item features new animations and sounds for Kunkka's ultimate ability.

Exclusive Kunkka Prestige item available for Battle Pass owners at level 225 or higher.

Submissions for the contest are open until July 25, 2017, with extended film length from 60 to 90 seconds.

Submissions for the contest are open until July 25, 2017, with extended film length from 60 to 90 seconds.

Available exclusively to Battle Pass owners for $1.99, featuring 20 aquatic-themed item sets.

Available exclusively to Battle Pass owners for $1.99, featuring 20 aquatic-themed item sets.

The treasure is available for sale until The International concludes, priced at $1.99.

Items can be gifted once or recycled for 2,000 Battle Points; Ultra Rare is marketable.

Items can be gifted once or recycled for 2,000 Battle Points; Ultra Rare is marketable.

The treasure is available for a limited time until The International event ends.

Unboxing ten treasures grants a token for any non-rare set; opening 20 nets 20 Battle Levels.

Unboxing ten treasures grants a token for any non-rare set; opening 20 nets 20 Battle Levels.

High-end machines will experience improved frame-rate consistency, resulting in fewer performance dips.

Fixes aimed at improving overall performance and FPS stability.

Multiple changes focused on providing smooth and consistent gameplay across various hardware setups.

Low-end machines will see a higher peak frame rate.

Low-end machines will see a higher peak frame rate.

High-end machines will experience improved frame-rate consistency, resulting in fewer performance dips.

Multiple changes focused on providing smooth and consistent gameplay across various hardware setups.

Improvements aimed at increasing overall performance and FPS stability.

New Arcana for Io available to Battle Pass owners who reach level 245, featuring new animations, custom ability effects, and sounds.

New Arcana for Io available to Battle Pass owners who reach level 245, featuring new animations, custom ability effects, and sounds.

A new Dark Reef terrain to explore has been added.

New Immortal Treasures can be opened as part of the Battle Pass.

The International Battle Pass has arrived with new features, rewards, and a multiplayer campaign.

New sounds for the Chat Wheel have been added.

An all-new multiplayer campaign is included in the Battle Pass.

The International Battle Pass has arrived with new features, rewards, and a multiplayer campaign.

New Immortal Treasures to open as part of the Battle Pass.

An all-new multiplayer campaign is included in the Battle Pass.

A new Dark Reef terrain is available to explore.

25% of all Battle Pass sales will go directly to The International 2017 prize pool.

A host of Level Rewards can be earned through the Battle Pass.

A host of Level Rewards to earn through the Battle Pass.

A new MMR Double Down feature is introduced.

OG wins their fourth Dota 2 Major Championship at the Kiev Major.

Players can manage their team affiliations with the opportunity to drop players until May 16 and add players until May 24.

Players can now view details on each hero's Attributes, level gains, base attack, defense, mobility stats, and health/mana pools.

Players must register a unique phone number to their account to queue for Ranked matches, effective May 4th.

Players with higher Solo MMR than Party MMR will have their MMR adjusted to a midpoint when queuing in a party.

Added a fix to stop calculating player XPM once they reach level 25.

The report-granting mechanism now scales directly with the number of games played.

Solo players can now choose to be matched only with other solo players in Ranked Matchmaking.

Ranked Matchmaking will no longer be available in South Africa, India, and Dubai due to low populations.

A new Stats section has been added to every hero's About tab, displaying details on attributes, level gains, and base stats.

Enhanced detection and stricter punishments for players intentionally ruining games.

Fixed the Player Conduct Summary not showing recent commends.

Enemy players can now only be reported for communication abuse.

New penalties for low-priority matches and stricter punishments for intentional feeding and botting.

Detection of botting users has been improved, resulting in permanent bans for many recently-detected accounts.

Improvements made to enhance performance during teamfights on various low-end hardware configurations.

Resolved issue where the Player Conduct Summary did not show recent commends.

Players with higher Solo MMR than Party MMR will have their MMR adjusted to a midpoint when queuing in a party.

The report-granting mechanism now scales directly with the number of games played.

Stopped calculating player XPM once they reach level 25.

Improvements made to enhance performance during teamfights on various low-end hardware configurations.

Players marked for low-priority matches will face duration-based bans from Ranked queue, increasing with frequency of low-priority status.

Solo players can now choose to be matched only with other solo players in Ranked Matchmaking.

Ranked Matchmaking will no longer be available in South Africa, India, and Dubai due to low populations.

Players must register a unique phone number to their account to queue for Ranked matches, effective May 4th.

Enemy players can now only be reported for communication abuse.

Tier 8 players will be invited to a moderated tournament in June, with the winning team securing a spot in The International Regional Qualifier.

This season's Battle Cup schedule is receiving a one-week extension, allowing players two more chances to raise their Battle Cup Score.

Tier 8 players will be invited to a moderated tournament in June, with winning teams securing spots in The International Regional Qualifier.

This season's Battle Cup schedule is receiving a one-week extension, allowing players two chances to raise their Battle Cup Score to 110.

Players in Tiers 1-7 can compete in the exclusive season finale tournament on April 22.

Eligible players in Tiers 1-7 will compete in an exclusive season finale tournament on April 22.

Unlock a new style for Juggernaut's Bladeform Legacy Arcana by scoring ten kills with Omnislash.

New Player Cards available in the Compendium section of the Battle Pass for Fantasy Challenge rosters.

Unlock a new style for Juggernaut's Bladeform Legacy Arcana by scoring ten kills with Omnislash.

New Player Cards available in the Compendium section of the Battle Pass for Fantasy Challenge rosters.

A new interface for Captains Mode has been introduced.

Jakiro has received a redesigned model.

Juggernaut's Arcana is now available with a custom Dragon Spirit ancestor and new animations and effects.

This weekend's Battle Cup is free to all players without the need for an entry ticket or Battle Pass.

Jakiro has received a redesigned model.

This weekend's Battle Cup is free to all players without the need for an entry ticket or Battle Pass.

Juggernaut's Arcana is now available featuring a custom Dragon Spirit ancestor and all-new animations and effects.

Improvements have been made to game performance.

A new interface for Captains Mode has been introduced.

The 7.03 gameplay update has been implemented.

The 7.03 gameplay update has been implemented.

Improvements have been made to overall game performance.

The hero inspection panel has been reintroduced in this update.

The hero inspection panel has been reintroduced.

An experimental change to matchmaking will run over the course of this weekend.

New item sets for Gyrocopter, Weaver, Nyx Assassin, Windranger, Razor, Naga Siren, and Chen, plus rare sets for Rubick and Dragon Knight.

Adjustments made to the visual mechanics of TP Scrolls.

New item sets for Gyrocopter, Weaver, Nyx Assassin, Windranger, Razor, Naga Siren, and Chen, with chances to unlock rare sets.

Chen's mounts now use a single item slot instead of two, integrating armor into the mount's model.

Chen now has a single item slot for his mount, with armor included in the mount's model, converting older mounts to fit this requirement.

An experimental change to matchmaking will run over the course of this weekend.

Adjustments made to the visual mechanics of TP Scrolls.

Older Keeper of the Light mounts and their armor will be converted into a single item to fit new slot requirements.

Winter Treasure II features Underlord's item set debut, plus new sets for Silencer, Lifestealer, Lina, Death Prophet, Broodmother, Batrider, and Keeper of the Light.

Keeper of the Light now has a single item slot for his mount, with armor included in the mount's model.

Older Keeper of the Light mounts and their armor will be converted into a single item to fit new slot requirements.

Winter Treasure II features Underlord's item set debut and new sets for Silencer, Lifestealer, Lina, Death Prophet, Broodmother, Batrider, and Keeper of the Light.

Players can now request item suggestions from teammates via a new button in the shop window.

Each treasure offers the chance to unlock a Very Rare Sniper set or Extremely Rare Disruptor set.

Each treasure offers a chance to unlock a Very Rare Sniper set or Extremely Rare Disruptor set.

Keeper of the Light now has a single item slot for his mount, with armor included in the mount's model.

Players can now request item suggestions from teammates via a new button in the shop window.

The Main Event is rescheduled to take place April 27 - April 30 at the National Palace of Arts Ukraine.

Open Qualifiers will be held on March 6 – 9, followed by Regional Qualifiers on March 10 – 13.

Tickets will go on sale February 22 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern European Time, priced at ₴130 for daily passes and ₴400 for the Grand Final.

Includes adjustments to hero talents, shrines, and terrain.

Includes adjustments to hero talents, shrines, and terrain.

Chance to receive an implausibly indescribably-rare Immortal Dark Moon Baby Roshan courier as a reward.

Join the Dark Moon event from January 26 to February 6, 2017, to defend Selemene's temple against the Dark Moon Horde.

Join the Dark Moon event from January 26 to February 6, 2017, to defend Selemene's temple against the Dark Moon Horde.

Earn special event points by surviving waves of enemies and redeem them for Dark Moon Rewards, with daily bonuses available.

Chance to receive an implausibly indescribably-rare Immortal Dark Moon Baby Roshan courier as a reward.

Earn special event points and redeem them for Dark Moon Rewards, with daily bonuses and multipliers to boost scores.

Popular items are dynamically created and updated based on the top items purchased by players with an MMR of 5,000 and higher.

The in-game Shop interface has been reworked to restore the item grid to the right-side orientation with hero guides extending to the left. Popular items are now highlighted directly in the item grid.

Showing both the base and bonus values for damage, armor, and attributes by default in the Hero Control Console.

The size of HP/Mana bars has been increased.

Increased the area for multi-unit selection and introduced multi-unit icons that scale dynamically based on the initial number of units selected.

Popular items are now highlighted directly in the item grid, dynamically created based on top items purchased by players with an MMR of 5,000 and higher.

The in-game Shop interface has been reworked to restore the item grid to the right-side orientation with hero guides extending to the left.

All players have a row of global customizable pinned items under the grid for quicker access.

All players have a row of global customizable pinned items under the grid that can be set to match personal item preferences for quicker access.

Adjustments made to the Hero Control Console layout to accommodate several changes, including visibility of hero attributes.

The option to activate the Learn Ability mode with a hotkey has been restored.

Hotkey support is now available for opening the Hero Talent Tree to select the left or right Talent branch.

Adjustments made to the Hero Control Console layout to accommodate several changes, including making hero attributes always visible.

Restored the option to activate the Learn Ability mode with a hotkey.

The area for multi-unit selection has been increased.

Increased the size of HP/Mana bars in the Hero Control Console.

Introduced multi-unit icons that scale dynamically based on the initial number of units selected.

Hotkey support is now available for opening the Hero Talent Tree to select the left or right Talent branch.

Deadline for submissions extended to January 10th 2017 due to contributor issues.

Deadline for submissions extended to January 10th 2017 due to contributor issues.