What changed in Dota 2 in 2019

Two new heroes added to the game: Snapfire and Void Spirit.

Multiple items and abilities have been reworked as part of the update.

A comprehensive gameplay update featuring numerous changes and new features.

Fast Queue aims to improve role diversity and reduce queue times by incentivizing players to select all roles.

Added UI elements to indicate when players or parties are eligible for Fast Queue.

Solo players earn 4 Fast Queue games for future use, while party sizes earn varying amounts based on roles selected.

Players can now opt for Fast Queue by selecting all roles, resulting in quicker match finding.

Parties with an Immortal player will be considered the same rank as the highest player in the party.

Medals have been reverted to 5 stars for clarity and comprehension.

The acceptable MMR spread within a party has been reduced from 2800 to 2000.

Players with a behavior score below 3000 will lose chat and voice capabilities.

Five-player parties will now only be matched against other five-player parties.

Players will be surveyed post-match to rate their experience.

Removed unrate-limited reporting methods to improve reporting quality.

Significant revisions to the matchmaker's core code for improved flexibility and quality.

Post-game screen now shows average and max queue times and summarizes match behavior.

Medals will now adjust if a player is more than one star away from their actual rank.

Numerous bugs in the matchmaker's evaluation have been fixed to improve matchmaking quality.

Ongoing refinements to detection algorithms and regular ban waves implemented.

Ability to customize Chat Wheel phrases with emoticons.

Added new hero quests to increase shard count.

See your total incoming damage breakdown by type.

Introduced new matchmaking quests for Season 4.

This year's Trove Carafe will only be available for two more weeks.

Get precise stacking info with the new Creep Pull Timers.

Plus subscribers can now exclude unwanted players from their matchmaking pool.

All-new item sets added to the Dota Plus Rewards section.

Players queuing into the Hard Support role in Ranked Matchmaking can earn bonus shards.

Improved warding effectiveness with new Ward Suggestions.

Replaces old machine learning hero suggestions with Friends and Foes feature from the Battle Pass.

Transfers new Chat Wheel Sounds into Dota Plus reward options.

Tiny's item slots simplified to correspond to four levels of Grow, optimizing content creation.

Custom Radiant and Dire creeps available at Battle Level 182.

Exclusive item set for Tiny at Battle Level 255 featuring new models, animations, and effects.

Implemented a fresh ban wave targeting players exploiting matchmaking, botting, or transferring accounts.

Added an alternate grid-style layout for the in-game item shop, retaining Basic and Upgrade sections with grouped sub-categories.

Players can create multiple grid presets with unique layouts and categories, allowing for drag and drop of heroes.

Addressed a host of bugs as part of the Summer Scrub update.

Made multiple performance improvements focused on minimizing hitches during teamfights.

Introducing the first-ever Hero Persona for Invoker, available to Battle Pass owners who invoke level 305 or beyond.

Select your Favorite Team to unlock customized emoticons, effigy banners, team sprays, and team balloons.

Players can make predictions about the tournament to earn Battle Points.

Players can unlock upgraded Teleport effects by collecting a full set of a team's silver or gold cards.

Introduced the International 2019 Compendium for Battle Pass owners with new features.

Battle Pass owners can unwrap Player Card Packs to assemble rosters for the Fantasy Challenge.

Players can recycle unwanted sets for two Battle Levels.

The Collector's Cache is available for $2.49.

Volume II of the Collector's Cache will be available for the next thirty days.

Unboxing thirteen treasures grants thirty-two Battle Levels, with increased odds for bonus rare items.

The Collector's Cache features multiple items including Rare, Very Rare, and Ultra Rare sets for various heroes.

Encouraging the community to share ideas for quality-of-life improvements.

An update focused on bug fixes to improve gameplay as the community prepares for The International.

The Kid Invoker Hero Persona is set to be released with the update on July 19th.

Players can gather essence from slain enemies to enhance the Mo'rokai's abilities during battles.

Battle Pass owners can queue to face the Mo'rokai, ancient guardians that aid players in battle.

New items for Dazzle, Timbersaw, Grimstroke, Pugna, Warlock, and Luna introduced in Immortal Treasure II.

Battle Pass features extended for two additional weeks after The International Grand Finals.

Chance to receive rare items and effects, including a demonic mane for Lion and celestial mantle for Ember Spirit.

Earn 250 Battle Points per victory, with a weekly cap that increases with Battle Level.

New announcer pack featuring Mireska Sunbreeze available for Battle Pass owners at Battle Level 75 and above.

Several fixes implemented to enhance performance in the game client.

Earn 500 Kills or Assists with Echo Slam to unlock the Burning Descent alternate style.

New Arcana for Earthshaker featuring a new model, custom effects, and over 500 voice lines.

Submissions are now open for the 2019 Dota 2 Short Film Contest, with a deadline of August 7, 2019.

Players can use Wagering Tokens to score extra Battle Points from weekly games.

The International Battle Pass has arrived with new features including a new game mode, living towers, and exclusive rewards.

Rewards include custom terrain, evolving courier, Tiny Prestige Item, Earthshaker Arcana, and Axe Unleashed item set.

Includes a new game mode, Jungle Expedition, and the Wrath of the Mo'rokai custom game.

Changes made to reduce the potential for scams on the Steam platform by implementing a new email verification process.

First-time submissions to the Dota workshop will now require email verification before the item can be listed publicly.

A new mobile app that allows players to earn Shards by predicting DPC match winners and compete in the Fantasy Challenge.

Drow Ranger has received a redesigned model.

Mars, god of war, has joined the battle of the Ancients.

Earn 200 points for a Normal victory, 100 points for Turbo, and a bonus of 1250 points for the first win of each day.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with New Bloom rewards from February 1 - 11, including consumables, celebrations, and chat wheel sounds.

Use New Bloom consumables and chat wheel sounds in games until March 1.

Claim a New Bloom consumables bundle at level one to add festive flair to your games.

Spin the New Bloom rewards wheel for a chance to win a rare Nian Courier.

Use New Bloom Celebrations in your games to enhance the festive experience.