Some fans may have noticed that Io was not included in this year's Arcana vote—indeed, we removed the wispy Fundamental from the selection process for pressing ceremonial concerns. But Io's influence reaches into the very fabric of the Dota universe itself, and many astute fans found they could still hear the comforting sounds of Io's benevolence seeping through the stream of rewards by clicking on the blank space at Battle Level 245. With today's update, however, Io has at last relocated directly into the line of level rewards to unveil an all-new Arcana.

After seeing Io float away with a second-place finish in last year's hotly-contested final round, we decided this year that the wisp deserved to skip the vote and select its own favored form. And what a heart-warming form it is! Now available to all Battle Pass owners who surpass level 245, the Benevolent Companion Arcana imbues Io with the form and function of the best friend anyone could ask for.

Featuring new animations, custom ability effects, custom sounds, and a special death effect, this exclusive Arcana can be obtained by reaching level 245 in The International 2017 Battle Pass, and—much like the Kunkka Prestige item at level 225—will not be available to market or trade. Don’t miss out—make sure to level up your Battle Pass before the end of The International to claim yours. Then take heart, all ye who unlock this reward, for Io knows that no matter where the tide of battle leads you, the bonds of friendship will always carry the day.

Added a Battle Pass Achievement for participating in the Arcana Vote. Votes already cast will count towards this achievement.

* Inactivity timer is now shown on items moved from backpack into inventory.
* Arcana Vote no longer shows which hero is leading.
* Added a persistent option to join/leave the trivia chat channel.
* Fixed a bug where Battle Pass Quests would not work in Ability Draft matches.
* Fixed spectator DVR controls not automatically hiding properly.
* Fixed a bug with Boots of Travel cast preview incorrectly highlighting dead units.

* Fixed a bug where Battle Point Tributes would give you double the listed amount

The International Battle Pass has arrived. With cargo holds brimming full of new and classic features, an all-new multiplayer campaign, and a host of exclusive rewards, this Battle Pass will leave you swimming in treasure as we sail through The International season towards the biggest tournament of the year. Plus, with 25% of all Battle Pass sales going directly to The International 2017 prize pool, just where the final tally ends up depends on you.

Befitting the crown jewel of the Dota 2 championship circuit, The International Battle Pass boasts a haul of new Immortal Treasures to open, an infusion of new features, heaps of Level Rewards to earn, and even a Dark Reef terrain to explore. Indeed, for those who push their Battle Levels to the greatest heights, the gallery of rewards stretches nearly as far as the eye can see.

Check out The International 2017 Battle Pass website for more information, including details on Immortal Treasures, Queue Trivia, MMR Double Down, Chat Wheel Sounds, The International 2017 Compendium, and much more.

The International Battle Pass has arrived. With cargo holds brimming full of new and classic features, an all-new multiplayer campaign, and a host of exclusive rewards, this Battle Pass will leave you swimming in treasure as we sail through The International season towards the biggest tournament of the year. Plus, with 25% of all Battle Pass sales going directly to The International 2017 prize pool, just where the final tally ends up depends on you.

Befitting the crown jewel of the Dota 2 championship circuit, The International Battle Pass boasts a haul of new Immortal Treasures to open, an infusion of new features, heaps of Level Rewards to earn, and even a Dark Reef terrain to explore. Indeed, for those who push their Battle Levels to the greatest heights, the gallery of rewards stretches nearly as far as the eye can see.

Check out The International 2017 Battle Pass website for more information, including details on Immortal Treasures, Queue Trivia, MMR Double Down, Chat Wheel Sounds, The International 2017 Compendium, and much more.

- Fixed issue where combined items would go in backpack if recipe was there
- During hero picking, if a player selects their lane on the minimap before choosing a hero, their icon will be highlighted by their player color.
- Rubick spell steal notification UI has been updated
- Rubick spell steal will now be displayed for all allies
- Talent selection will be broadcast to all allies
- Full talent tree will be displayed to spectators when any player selects a talent
- Broadcast toasts UI has been fixed and updated to Panorama with the following new features
- New dual image toast mode added
- Team images and player images, for players in the current game who have them, are now available in the image selection UI
- A Roshan status widget has been added when spectating
- Team net worth delta is now displayed beneath the time of day in the hud for spectators
- Best of 3 and Best of 5 pips have been moved to either side of the time of day display
- Fixed the "Demo Hero" control panel so players can still read lh/dn score while demo panel is open
- Edge panning while dragging will not pan while mouse dragging over the inventory or backback
- Fullscreen button will no longer be visible on the Watch Live screen when not applicable
- Added indictator to Watch Live screen when the game is in the draft phase
- Replay controls will default to hidden when viewing a live game
- Regional chat will now be restricted to players over level 5 and who have linked a phone number or have made a purchase on steam.
- Added option to disable prediction UI via cvar "dota_hud_ingame_predictions_hide". Can be used by broadcasters to hide UI if not needed.
- Champions Cup entry is now based on winning one Battle Cup
- All player Battle Cup tiers will be reset for this season based on current MMR
- Fixed some particle systems not appearing when couriers are killed

Congratulations to OG for claiming the Mystic Staff trophy to win their fourth Dota 2 Major Championship crown.

OG's path through the Main Event bracket was forged with hard-fought victories over three stalwart teams. Managing to fend off a rally by Team Random and beat back early aggression by Team Faceless for a pair of 2-1 victories, OG then outlasted a resilient EG squad in two lengthy matches for a 2-0 series win and a berth in the Grand Finals.

Facing crowd favorite Virtus Pro in the best-of-five decider, OG jumped to an early one-game lead before dropping two straight matches to find themselves on the brink of elimination. Responding with a victory in game four, they set up only the second game-five deciding match in Major Championship circuit history.

Despite stellar play by Virtus Pro to grab an early advantage in the final match, OG held on to recover en route to another trip to the winner's circle. As the only team with multiple Major Championship victories, the only prize OG has yet to claim is The International itself.

With The Kiev Major now complete, we would like to thank all of the participating teams and fans in Kiev, and all of the fans around the world who tuned in to watch the action unfold. We look forward to welcoming teams and fans alike to The International on August 7 - 12 in Seattle.

In preparation for the next event, team rosters have been unlocked, and players are now able to manage their team affiliations. Teams have the opportunity to drop players until May 16, 12:00 a.m. PDT, and add players to their roster from that moment until May 24 12:00 a.m. PDT. From that point, rosters will remain locked until the conclusion of The International.

Congratulations to OG for claiming the Mystic Staff trophy to win their fourth Dota 2 Major Championship crown.

OG's path through the Main Event bracket was forged with hard-fought victories over three stalwart teams. Managing to fend off a rally by Team Random and beat back early aggression by Team Faceless for a pair of 2-1 victories, OG then outlasted a resilient EG squad in two lengthy matches for a 2-0 series win and a berth in the Grand Finals.

Facing crowd favorite Virtus Pro in the best-of-five decider, OG jumped to an early one-game lead before dropping two straight matches to find themselves on the brink of elimination. Responding with a victory in game four, they set up only the second game-five deciding match in Major Championship circuit history.

Despite stellar play by Virtus Pro to grab an early advantage in the final match, OG held on to recover en route to another trip to the winner's circle. As the only team with multiple Major Championship victories, the only prize OG has yet to claim is The International itself.

With The Kiev Major now complete, we would like to thank all of the participating teams and fans in Kiev, and all of the fans around the world who tuned in to watch the action unfold. We look forward to welcoming teams and fans alike to The International on August 7 - 12 in Seattle.

In preparation for the next event, team rosters have been unlocked, and players are now able to manage their team affiliations. Teams have the opportunity to drop players until May 16, 12:00 a.m. PDT, and add players to their roster from that moment until May 24 12:00 a.m. PDT. From that point, rosters will remain locked until the conclusion of The International.

- Improved client performance when creating illusions.