The Perfect Holiday Gift for Dota 2 Fans: Miniature Aegis of Champions
Dota 2 fans received a special gift this holiday season as they started receiving miniature replicas of the coveted Aegis of Champions.
The International 7 Battle Pass, which ran from May 4 to Oct. 1 this year, offered the miniature Aegis of Champions to Battle Pass owners who reached level 1,000. This could be achieved by completing quests and achievements in game or purchasing additional Battle Pass levels through Steam.
Yesterday, users on the Dota 2 subreddit shared photos of the scale figure being unboxed. The first batch of Aegis shipments went out on Dec. 23, according to the comments on the thread.
The album posted by Redditors shows the front of the box, which displays official art of Wings Gaming’s draft in the final, championship-winning game at TI6. The heroes Anti-Mage, Axe, Keeper of the Light, Batrider, and Elder Titan stand behind the Aegis. Although it may seem odd that the TI6-winning draft is on the box of a collectible item for TI7, it could mean that the heroes are passing on the trophy or that the boxes were made before Liquid won TI7.
Inside the box sits the miniature replica, accompanied by a pin with the International logo. The figure is about one-fifth the size of the actual Aegis and includes all the details seen on the real trophy. The Dota 2 logo in the center is surrounded by two long spade-like shapes with the Radiant and Dire creeps beautifully engraved in them.
The negative space around the logo and creeps is painted in blue, with white coloring creating a swirling effect, reminiscent of the undertow of the sea. This matches TI7’s underwater theme and color palette.
On the back of the figurine, there is a rear imprint seemingly made out of bronze. Another Dota 2 logo is placed on the top center, while the year 2017 is engraved on the bottom center. It’s truly a beautiful collector’s piece.
Redditors on the same thread claim that the next batch will ship out on Dec. 29, so those who haven’t received theirs yet will have to wait a little longer.
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