Dota 2 Community Disappointed by 10-Year Anniversary Patch
Valve’s highly anticipated 10-Year Anniversary patch for Dota 2 has left fans feeling let down. Instead of the extravagant celebration and events they were expecting, community members were only given “commemorative treasures” as rewards for winning matches until Sept. 7.
While the treasure chests containing 13 items could have been a nice addition, the lack of a celebratory event was a disappointment. Valve’s blog provided no additional information or surprises.
Upon reading the short and overly punned blog post, Dota 2 fans quickly expressed their frustration on community forums, criticizing the game’s milestone update as a “joke” and a “disappointment.”
What made matters worse was the delayed release of the 10-year anniversary update, leading players to believe that Valve had something exciting in store. But the update only included 13 cosmetic items, raising questions about Valve’s commitment to Dota 2 and its community.
In early 2023, Valve announced the discontinuation of the battle pass system, which served as the main source of content and crowdfunding for The International. While Valve promised that this change would bring about more improvements, concerns remain.
Not only do fears of potential content droughts persist, but professional Dota 2 players are also likely to face a deflated prize pool due to the absence of a battle pass, which has traditionally boosted TI’s crowdfunding.
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With less than two months to go, Valve has yet to start the crowdfunding for TI12, leaving fans uncertain about the potential for record-breaking prize pools this year.
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