It's open season on the world's most dangerous heroes, and you're just the hero we need to track them all down. We're happy to announce a massive Dota/Monster Hunter crossover with new sets, new pets, a new in-game hunt and crafting system, and of course monsters. (For everyone who thinks Dragon Knight turning into a dragon is awesome but would be more awesome if he turned into Rathalos instead, great news: Capcom was just as excited as we were to make this happen).
There are six Monster Hunter-themed item sets to collect in all, each bringing a classic Monster Hunter armor set into the Dota world, and each with three craftable alternate versions. There's also a new Palico courier with craftable costumes, and even your very own pet Poogie with craftable outfits. Your Poogie will hang out in your base, waiting to give you love whenever you return (and, assuming he is house trained, not pooping on your base).
The core version of each hero set is available to all Dota players for free, and can be crafted once you've harvested the necessary materials from hero hunts. In addition, the Hero Atlas will help you track your progress, explore hero lore, and gather dispatches from the farthest realms, penned by Axe's loyal scribe Goodkind.
For those that want more, the Expedition Pack includes more of everything: usable Monster Hunter monsters (Rathalos for Dragon Knight and the Bullfango for Beastmaster), a Monster Hunter music pack and seasonal spray collection, and a bundle of crafting materials to get you started. Expedition Pack holders can also craft exclusive Poogie, Palico, and hero set variants with custom ambient and Immortal effects.
The hunt is on, and will run for the next three months. Get in the game, vanquish your enemies, and transform your victories into new items. Oh, and look out for monsters.

Since the 7.39e gameplay patch, we've addressed the following issues:

• Items on trade cooldown can no longer be listed on the Steam Market
  • Removed separate "Market Cooldown" timer from item tooltips as it is no longer relevant
• Fixed people being able to find the server id of non-friends playing matches
• Fixed relic progress displaying for the enemy team
• Fixed server crash involving Helm of the Dominator
• Fixed various interactions with ethereal state and debuff immunity
• Fixed an issue where the number of charges for an ability could be displayed as "..."
• Fixed Kez base agility being unintentionally decreased
• Fixed Kez's Falcon Rush removing Parry
• Fixed various issues for Kez's Aghanim's Scepter
• Ability Draft Fixes
  • Shadow Demon: Shadow Servant no longer spawns illusions from clones created with Wukong's Command
  • Io: Spirits Aghanim's Scepter no longer passively creates spirits around clones created with Wukong's Command
• Fixed a number of visual issues with the following Collector's Cache Vote sets
  • Pudge's "Pudgette"
  • Arc Warden's "Splinter of the Primordial Origin"
  • Centaur Warrunner's "Knight of the Lilies"

No matter what else is happening in the world of Dota, the Community Workshop artists never stop dreaming up cool new item sets for all their favorite heroes. Which of course means the workshop is near-to-bursting with game-worthy sets, and — you guessed it by cleverly reading the title above — we'd love your help choosing which of those awesome sets next make their way into the game.

If that sounds fun, it's easy to chime in. Just jump on into the Dota 2 dashboard, click the Collector's Cache Voting button, and then upvote or downvote the sets as you see fit. Voting is open from now until October 22, so make sure you dig through all the offerings before then. You'll soon see the most popular sets strutting, slithering, and skittering through your lanes.

So many of our updates, ranging from treasures like Collector's Caches and Heroes' Hoards all the way to events like Crownfall, include amazing contributions from our community artists who first and foremost are Dota fans just like you. In this and countless other ways, Dota fans don't just play the game we all love, they help shape it. We hope you'll jump into the voting queue and have your say.

Patch 7.39e is out now and you can check out the patch notes here.

Congratulations to Team Falcons, Grand Champions at The International 2025. After a year of mixed results, Team Falcons finally soared to the Aegis of Champions in Hamburg — by clawing, scrapping, and grinding through one of the grittiest marathons The International has ever seen. Of their ten series, only three were sweeps. Every other battle went the distance, including a five-game Grand Final.

Falcons established themselves early with 2-1 wins over Nemesis and Tundra. Their first stumble came against Xtreme Gaming in a three-hour slugfest. Falcons ultimately fell, but their resilience was on full display. Next, they wiped away Team Liquid 2-0, but the following series against Tidebound was much more turbulent. Falcons lost, and suddenly elimination was looming. Their opponent in the elimination round? Team Spirit, the tournament favorites. The Result? A 2-0 statement from Falcons that sent the perennial powerhouse packing. Team Falcons had found their wings just in time for the main stage.

They opened in Barclays Arena with a vengeance: a 2-0 sweep over Tidebound. Against BB Team, Falcons dropped the first match. Instead of playing it safe, they leaned into an aggressive draft to win game two. In game three, Falcons quickly put BB into a chokehold. PVISION was next. Falcons absorbed a painful stomp in game one, but rolled away with game two to even the set. To cap it off in game three, Falcons punched their ticket to the Grand Final by delivering an hour-long triumph that had the crowd roaring at the events on stage.

To claim the Aegis of Champions on the final day, Team Falcons would need to defeat the only other team that had beaten them. Xtreme Gaming had survived an intense lower bracket final to set up a fitting rematch. In the first game, Xtreme carved Falcons apart. Falcons answered right back with a stunning beatdown in the next one. Game three seemed evenly matched — until a game-turning team wipe pushed Falcons into a 1-2 series hole. They clawed back in game four to stave off elimination and force a decisive game five.

In the decider, a strong draft from Falcons unleashed a disruptive combo into the fray, and from minute 15 onward they took control of the map. Xtreme Gaming made a valiant effort at defense, but in the end Team Falcons tore into the enemy heroes and smashed down the Ancient — and the Aegis of Champions was theirs to claim.

As bearers of the ultimate symbol of victory, these names shall forever be inscribed upon the Aegis of Champions:

2025 - Team Falcons

• Oliver "skiter" Lepko
  
• Stanislav "Malr1ne" Potorak
  
• Ammar "AMMAR_THE_F" Alassaf
  
• Andreas "Cr1t-" Nielsen
  
• Jingjun "Sneyking" Wu
  

Looking Back
Like Dota itself, The International is an awe-inspiring mixture of countless moving parts. Every fan cheering in the arena, every fantasy roster and prediction made around the world, all the strategy proclamations made from the safety of your own home, the production staff that builds the show, and of course the players competing in the booths — it all adds up to an incredibly special event that we're honored to take part in.

As always, we would like to thank all of the players, talent, and everyone in the Dota community for helping bring this global celebration to life. If you missed any of the tournament, or just want to rewatch the amazing plays, head over to the Dota 2 YouTube channel, where you can find replays of the entire show. You can also find a trove of photos from the event over on the Dota 2 Instagram and Dota 2 flickr.

Celebrate the Champions
Special Champion edition sticker capsules are now available for purchase for Team Falcons. Each capsule contains one sticker featuring skiter, Malr1ne, AMMAR_THE_F, Cr1t-, Sneyking, or Team Falcons. 50% of all sales will go directly to Team Falcons.

Unwrap Your Rewards
As everyone's brackets may have noticed, the outcome of The International this year was a touch...unpredictable. So it's a good thing Fantasy Rewards are graded on a curve. Whether you're in the Top 100 with an astonishing 31560+ points, or "just" someone in the Top 15% with your hard-earned 8280+, you can head into the client to claim your prizes this Thursday, September 18.

New Cosmic Heroes' Hoard Treasure

The International may be over, but the cosmic trappings of this year's event need never end, because we've got 17 all-new special-themed item sets — featuring Immortals, Personas, and more — to wrap your favorite heroes in. Each treasure contains a set for Spirit Breaker, Enigma, Void Spirit, Ancient Apparition, Mirana, Zeus, Phoenix, Sven, Crystal Maiden, Faceless Void, Marci, Phantom Assassin, or Lina, as well as the chance to add a rare Tinker, Ogre Magi, Luna, or Earthshaker set into the mix. The Earthshaker set even includes the hero's Planetfall Arcana, returning for the first time. Jump into the game to check out the full spread.

For four straight days, sixteen teams battled their way through an intense Road to the International: Playoffs. Now, Xtreme Gaming, BB Team, Team Tidebound, Heroic, Pvision, Nigma Galaxy, Tundra Esports, and Team Falcons will vie for the Aegis in a double elimination bracket at The International 2025 in Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, starting on September 11. Congratulations to everyone still in the running — we can't wait to see even more great Dota.

Attending The International
For those of you descending into Hamburg to cheer on your favorite Dota teams and players inside Barclays Arena in person, we've got some important information to share.

Schedule
The International Pre-show starts at 9:30 AM CEST, with the Opening Ceremony getting underway at 10 AM CEST and the first matchup slated to start shortly after. Click here for the full schedule of play.

Meet the Teams
We will be holding meet and greets with teams and talent at the arena. More information on times and locations will be provided onsite.

Crimson Witness and Badge Binding
Commemorative pins and badges will be available daily for pick-up on the South side of Barclays Arena outside Main Entrances E1 and E2. Once you have them in your hands, make sure to bind your daily badge to your Steam account to ensure you're eligible for Crimson Witness Treasure drops on the First Blood of each game at The International. Each badge binding is valid for a single day.

Venue Details
To help keep things running smoothly, here's a rundown of all the venue details you should know:

• What time do doors open? Arena doors open every day at 8 AM CEST, two hours before the first match.
  
  
• How do I pick up my tickets? Tickets will be available in your AXS account as well as a PDF via email. Make sure to save your ticket to your phone's wallet ahead of the event for smoother entry.
  
  
• What happens if there is an issue with my mobile ticket? Please reach out to AXS support regarding all ticket-related inquiries. There will be a Will Call office to assist you on-site at the event as well.
  
  
• Can I sit anywhere or will there be preassigned seats? All tickets are General Admission. This means ticket holders can sit in almost any available seat except for reserved sections (i.e. for press or pro players).
  
  
• Is re-entry permitted? Yes. On your way out you must scan your ticket when you are exiting the building, otherwise re-entry will not be permitted.
  
  
• What is allowed inside Barclays Arena? Arena policies can be found here. Please note bags cannot be larger than an A4 size.

Secret Shop at Barclays Arena
Don't forget to hit up the Secret Shop inside the arena for this year's full event collection, including a TI 2025 exclusive not found online or at any other shop. The Secret Shop is open only to event attendees. Inventory is limited and available while supplies last.

Mouz Side Shop
For fans arriving early or already in Hamburg, a Secret Side Shop will be open to the public at MOUZ Esports HQ (Glockengießerwall 1, 20095 Hamburg) starting September 9 and running through September 12. No event ticket is required to shop in person, and this shop will carry exclusive merch only available at this location.

Watching The International Online
If you're one of the millions of Dota fans around the globe tuning into The International online, we've got a handy list of options below. From Twitch to YouTube to Steam, The International will be streamed on multiple platforms in multiple languages.

• English: Twitch, Steam, YouTube
  
• Spanish: Twitch, Facebook, Steam, YouTube
  
• Russian: Twitch, Steam, YouTube
  
• Chinese: Twitch, Steam, Bilibili, Huya, Douyu, Weibo, Youku, Kuaishou
  

If you're just joining us now and want to see what you've missed, you can catch up on Road to The International: Playoffs matches here!

The Secret Shop OnlineThe Secret Shop once again has two separate storefronts this year, depending on what part of the globe you're in. We Are Nations offers both US deliveries and international deliveries, and Perfect World offers domestic China deliveries and international deliveries. Each store offers different items, so make sure to check out both.

The Voice of The International Chat WheelYou don't need to be in Hamburg to feel like you're a part of The International. For the duration of the event, everyone has four all-new seasonal chat wheel voice lines to bring the gravitas of The International into every match you play. Remember, with great gravitas comes great responsibility. We trust you'll choose your moments well.


Fantasy & PredictionsLastly, we'd like to congratulate everyone who correctly predicted the placement of all sixteen teams at the Road to the International. All zero of you. That's right, despite millions upon millions of predictions, exactly no-one got this right. (0.02% of you got at least ten right, so if that's you, it's time to be proud.) To everyone whose fantasy and Road to The International predictions didn't pan out, now's your chance to get your predictions for the main event locked. World-class Dota at the best esports event of the year resumes on Thursday. We'll see you there.

Right now, millions of Dota players are already studiously constructing new Fantasy rosters, loyally repping favorite talent and player bundles, and endlessly serenading enemies and allies with the freshest of voice lines. If you're not one of them, there's no better time than now to dig in. Because as you read this, final preparations are well underway in Hamburg, Germany — and The International 2025 is almost here.

The Road to The InternationalThe Road to The International: Playoffs kick off with sixteen teams vying for the Aegis of Champions, but only eight will survive the first trials on the path to victory.

The action starts with a five-round Swiss bracket: Over the first three days, sixteen teams will play best-of-three matches against other teams with the same overall series record. A fourth series win will earn a team an automatic berth at The International; a fourth loss will result in elimination.

After five rounds of Swiss, three teams will have secured spots in The International and three teams will have been eliminated. The ten remaining teams will face off in a special elimination round, with the five winners advancing to The International and the five losers failing to join them.

This first part of the tournament runs from Thursday, September 4th through Sunday, September 7th, and every series on Sunday carries the threat of elimination.

The InternationalThe International itself begins Thursday, September 11th in Barclays Arena, running across four days and culminating with the Grand Finals on Sunday, September 14th.

Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are sold out, but you can still snag spots for the first two days over on AXS. Thursday offers the chance to catch the live component of the Opening Ceremony, along with a ton of top-tier Dota. As an added bonus, all eight teams who reach The International will have at least one signing session at the arena on Thursday or Friday. Stop by for a little face time with your favorite squads.

We'll be back to provide more details about on-site events, badges, Crimson Witness drops and more as we move closer to the show.

Tournament StreamsIf you read all the above, you're well aware there's an immense amount of Dota in store. In fact, it's physically improbable to catch every single game live. That said, we know some of you are going to try it, so here are all the links you need to know for your valiant attempts:

• English: Twitch: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C, Stream D; Steam: All Streams; YouTube: All Streams
  
• Spanish: Twitch: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C, Stream D; Facebook: All Streams; Steam: All Streams; YouTube: All Streams
  
• Russian: Twitch: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C, Stream D; Steam: All Streams; YouTube: All Streams
  
• Chinese: Twitch: Stream A, Stream B, Stream C, Stream D; Steam: All Streams

We've also handed out a dozen broadcast licenses to help you connect with your local community and watch together online.

• Bahasa Melayu: YouTube
  
• Brazilian Portuguese: YouTube
  
• Bulgarian: Twitch
  
• Finnish: Twitch
  
• French: Twitch
  
• German: Twitch
  
• Mongolian: YouTube
  
• Slovak and Czech: Twitch, YouTube
  
• Tagalog & Bahasa Indonesian: Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, Kick, YouTube
  
• Thai: Twitch, FaceBook, YouTube
  
• Ukrainian: Twitch, YouTube
  
• Vietnamese: YouTube
  

The Secret ShopsAs some of you may have noticed, WeAreNations already have a ton of new swag available online.

They have two handy links, depending on where you are:
NA Store: https://na.dota2secretshop.com/
International Store: https://int.dota2secretshop.com/

Our friends over at Perfect World are also offering a new collection for this year:
For fans in China: https://wmsjdj.world.tmall.com/
International Store: https://pwrdesports.aliexpress.com/store/1103775565

Finally, for those of you with an eye for flashy furniture, our longstanding partner Secretlab will once again be supporting all stages of this year's tournament with both chairs and desks custom built for The International 2025. Players will navigate their TI journeys ensconced in full Secretlab setups, featuring the TITAN Evo chair and MAGNUS Pro Sit-to-Stand Desk.

Short Film ContestThe Dota auteurs turned out and now it's time for us to tune in and select our finalists. We've narrowed the submissions down to get the reel rolling, but we're calling on fans everywhere to help us vote for the rest. The nominees will be available to vote on in the client until Tuesday, September 2. The top ten entries selected by the community will be shown during The International, where we'll also announce the overall winners.

As mentioned, we'll be back with more badge, treasure, and other event info next week for those heading to the venue to join the fun. For now, we'll leave everyone with a set of TI wallpapers to help freshen up the themes on your flat-screens as we head towards the big show.

• Constellation Map
• The International
• 5 Heroes
• Aegis
• Dota2 Constellation

We have added a Team Supporter's Club bundle for Yakutou Brothers, available for purchase now. As a reminder, 50% of all sales of Team, Talent, and Community bundles go to the contributor and 30% go to the prize pool of The International. Additionally, over the last few days we have fixed the following issues:

• Fixed buying Team Bundles without being able to participate in Fantasy & Predictions not granting the user sticker capsules
• Fixed a couple spots in both Roshan pits where heroes could hide without being seen by others in the pit
• Fixed client not showing correct armor reduction amount when reflecting Nasal Goo from a Bristleback with the Snot Rocket facet
• Fixed Gyrocopter's Sidegunner attacks being blocked by an allied Mars' Arena of Blood
• Fixed Invoker's Ice Floe not slowing enemies if they had previously been affected by Invoker's Ghost Walk with the shard upgrade

Over the last few days we've addressed the following issues:

• Fixed emoticons from previous fan content bundles that were supposed to be permanent being unavailable
• Fixed basic talent stickers all looking like a specific player sticker from 2022
• Fixed accounts ineligible to participate in The International Predictions & Fantasy being able to circumvent the rules
• Fixed one prediction being missing for Road to the International: Playoffs on certain resolutions
• Fixed rare client crash when viewing your fantasy roster
• Fixed common client crash when viewing anything on a mac
• Fixed the Tyrian Regalia item "Tyrian Bloodfeather Feast" incorrectly showing as owned if the player had the Queen of Pain Arcana
• Fixed sales of Talent Sticker Bundles not contributing to the prize pool
• Fixed bots in locally hosted matches not purchasing any items
• Fixed default Pudge bot never casting Meat Hook
• Fixed Arc Warden's Tempest Double being able to summon a Tempest Double by capturing an experience shrine on the double, gaining a level, and then skilling Tempest Double
• Fixed Meepo's Poof ocassionally inadverently getting into the wrong alt-cast state
• Fixed Nature Prophet's Teleport and Io's Relocate using the wrong sounds when the teleport finishes
• Fixed Silencer's Last Word not triggering Spell Absorbtion, Phylactery or Khanda
• Fixed Troll Warlord's Fervor incorrectly granting bonus attack speed and gaining stacks when Troll Warlord is broken
• Fixed Troll Warlord's Berserker's Rage incorrectly granting bonus stats when Troll Warlord is broken
• Fixed rare server crash with Witch Doctor's Death Ward
• Fixed rare crash with Marci's Dispose

The International Team and Talent BundlesThe International draws near: All sixteen teams are set to head to Germany, and we've just now announced the full on-screen talent roster in-game. Like Dota itself, The International is a global affair, with team members hailing from more than thirty countries and talent representing even more.Recognizing those players and personalities, this year we're continuing The International's tradition of offering team and talent supporter bundles in game. Each bundle contains content created by the team or talent in question, including loading screens, stickers, voice lines, and more. 50% of every sale goes directly to the team or talent and, this year, an additional 30% from each supporter bundle sale will go into the prize pool for the tournament.The International has four official language broadcasts, but even that's not enough to reach Dota players everywhere. All around the world fans gather to support their local communities in their language and so for the first time, we've added supporter bundles for some of the larger community broadcasts as well. We've selected a few of the community broadcasts with the largest audiences this year, including Brazilian Portuguese, Filipino, and Ukrainian. (As with the individual talent bundles, 50% go to the group in question and an additional 30% to the prize pool.)You can browse all the team and talent bundles from the main menu. Whether you have a favorite player, a favorite broadcaster, a favorite community, or you're just hunting for the best voice line, now's your opportunity.Games And RewardsEnough about the professionals: Let's talk about you.Millions of fans go into The International with, let's say, strongly-held opinions. Which region is strongest? What's the real reason pros keep picking that hero with a 16% winrate? Was Earthshaker buffed enough?The only thing better than being right is being able to show everyone who was wrong how right you've always been. With that in mind, we've taken the most popular features from The International Compendium over the last few years and we're making them available to every Dota player for free: Fantasy and Predictions are available right now, and include leaderboards so you can compare yourself against your friends and the entire Dota community. "But," you say, "these leaderboards are temporary and my rightness needs to last forever." We hear you. That's why this year we're also introducing the Tyrian Regalia, a collection of Immortal items refashioned for this year's International color. They aren't for sale: These account-locked items are exclusively rewards for the top-ranked predictors and fantasy managers. If you want them, the only path is victory.In the spirit of fair competition, we've also banned more than 75,000 win traders, smurfs, and other bad actors. At all levels of play, Dota is a game best enjoyed on an even field.Wrapping It UpThe International is just a couple weeks away. Whether you're here to cheer on your favorite teams, or here to match your skills against the millions of other fans in the audience, or whether you're just here to watch the games unfold, we're glad to have you. We'll see you when the games start.