Today we invite the Dota community to embark upon The New Journey Update, now available to everyone in the Dota 2 client. This release marks the debut of the new hero Monkey King, who is joined by a custom Arcana item and an all-new themed terrain to celebrate his arrival. Also introducing new Hero Talent Trees which allow you to augment your hero's capabilities with powerful new innate Talent choices, a redesigned in-game interface, extensive map changes, and more, this update launches Dota into the next stage of its constant evolution. Visit the 7.00 Update page for details on all of the changes The New Journey has in store. Once you get your bearings, prepare to join your fellow adventurers out in the lanes. The battle for the Ancients may have changed, but a hero's call to glory never fades.

[ 2016-12-13 00:37:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dota is a competitive game of action and strategy, played both professionally and casually by millions of passionate fans worldwide. Players pick from a pool of over a hundred heroes, forming two teams of five players. Radiant heroes then battle their Dire counterparts to control a gorgeous fantasy landscape, waging campaigns of cunning, stealth, and outright warfare.

Irresistibly colorful on the surface, Dota is a game of infinite depth and complexity. Every hero has an array of skills and abilities that combine with the skills of their allies in unexpected ways, to ensure that no game is ever remotely alike. This is one of the reasons that the Dota phenomenon has continued to grow. Originating as a fan-made Warcraft 3 modification, Dota was an instant underground hit. After coming to Valve, the original community developers have bridged the gap to a more inclusive audience, so that the rest of the world can experience the same core gameplay, but with the level of polish that only Valve can provide.

Get a taste of the game that has enthralled millions.