The 7.33b Gameplay Patch is now live!

Check the latest patchnotes here!

Also, throughout the last few days, we addressed some ongoing gameplay-affecting issues:

• Fixed Killing Roshan not giving the team control of enemy Watchers
  
• Fixed Phylactery not applying damage/slow if a spell is re-applied
  
• Fixed Phylactery not triggering on spells that would otherwise trigger Spell Absorption
  
• Fixed Immobile units able to go through Twin Gates
  
• Fixed Wraith King not applying Aghanim's Scepter buff to allies if he didn't die
  
• Fixed Invoker Aghanim's shard reducing Meteor cooldown by 15s
  
• Fixed Fallen Sky counting towards hero Net Worth
  
• Fixed a crash if a tethered Io enters Undying Tombstone
  
• Fixed Netherstrike dispelling Spirit Breaker if he has Shard
  
• Fixed Debuff Immunity negating all damage done to units under False Promise
  
• Fixed Naga Siren Aghanim's Scepter ensnare not targetting sleeping/invulnerable units
  
• Fixed Pugna Nether Ward counting for healing if Pugna has shard
  
• Fixed Templar Assassin autocast Trap behavior triggering the closest point to the map center instead of cursor position
  
• Fixed Dragon Knight not re-applying corrosive/frost breath if target already has damage reduction debuff
  
• Fixed Some heroes keeping buffs provided by Aghanim's Scepter when selling the scepter
  
• Fixed Earth Spirit Level 15 magnetize damage and duration talent not working
  
• Fixed Riki's shard not allowing allied Area of Effect spells to go through onto units caught in smoke (Stampede, Chronosphere, etc)
  
• Fixed Wraith King Level 15 Skeleton Damage talent not working
  
• Fixed Debuff Immunity providing free pathing when hit by forced movement abilities
  
• Fixed Dawnbreaker Starbreaker stun and slow piercing spell immunity
  
• Fixed a crash when Grimstroke casts Soulbind and them moves into Fog of War and casts Phantom Embrace
  
• Fixed Harpoon sharing a cooldown with Forcestaff and Hurricane Pike
  
• Fixed Dazzle scepter not performing a free attack on the primary target
  
• Fixed Sand King Level 20 Talent not working
  
• Fixed Dazzle scepter not being blocked by Linkens Sphere (and not proccing Phylactery)
  
• Fixed Muerta Gunslinger piercing magic immunity.
  
• Fixed Riki smoke debuff showing on allies (wasn't affecting XP)
  
• Fixed Enchantress having extra damage on Impetus
  
• Fixed Slark gaining permanent Agility stacks if he killed an ally.
  
• Fixed Brewmaster Fire Brewling having incorrect damage at levels 2 and 3
  
• Fixed Dandelion Amulet blocking effects that deal less damage than the minimum
  
• Fixed Dagon heal not being increased by Heal Amplification
  
• Fixed Overwhelming Odds not working well when in Duel
  
• Fixed Oracle's False Promise ignoring reductions when counting damage
  
• Fixed Oracle's Fortune's End dispelling Fate Edict on enemies
  
• Fixed Arc Warden Flux Tempest Slow not working and Magic Damage talent not working
  
• Fixed Bounty Hunter Shadow Walk stun not proccing if he was revealed by Dust of Appearance
  
• Fixed some cases where a spent shield could result in negative absorbed damage dealing extra damage to the owner.
  
• Fixed Perseverance not being disassembleable
  
• Fixed Lone Druid Spirit created by Muerta’s Parting shot summoning a permanent Spirit Bear Spirit when he has scepter
  
• Fixed Supernova created by Phoenix during Muerta’s Parting Shot stunning Phoenix when destroyed
  
• Fixed Megameepo and Fling being stealable by Rubick
  
• Fixed Glimmer Cape invisibility and move speed being removed when barrier was broken
  
• Fixed double Harpoon attack speed retaining when selling one of the Harpoons
  
• Fixed Meepo duplicating runes with bottles in inventory and neutral item slot.
  
• Fixed crash relating to Necrophos Death Seeker and Lotus Orb and Soulbound enemies
  
• Fixed Wind Waker active not dispelling the target
  
• Fixed North Roshan pit not blocking ward placement
  
• Fixed Universal heroes not appearing in the Unit Specific Hotkeys UI
  
• Fixed Underlord not starting to channel his Fiends Gate when cast
  
• Fixed Ward Dispenser numbers misaligned
  
• Fixed a multitude of tooltips
  

Sometimes Dota gameplay patches are small. Sometimes they can get pretty big.

This one... is huge.

It’s got all the things you were probably expecting — balance changes, new items, hero reworks, UI improvements. But we also included a few changes you probably weren't expecting, like a new hero attribute type and — brace yourself — the map is now 40% bigger.

But all these new gameplay features won’t matter if the match you get into isn’t a good one. So we’re also shipping some much-needed matchmaking improvements.

Excited? Confused? Head on over to the New Frontiers update page for all the details.

But don’t head over just yet, read this sentence first: The Berlin major is on April 26th, and Fantasy/Player Cards are now available. Okay, now go. Here’s the link again.

As a lot of you know, there’s a big update coming. As we’ve been going through the patch notes for it, we figured it might be fun to tease some of them ahead of time, without spoiling the surprise. We’ve assembled a handful of genuine notes for the upcoming patch, provided without context, to whet your appetite while we put the finishing touches on the update.

Anyway, get ready for your first hint:

• The next big Dota Update is going to release on a date that rhymes with Smaypril Twemmieth and comes between April 19th and April 21st.
  

OK, that one was advanced level. We should have put that at the end. Here’s some easier ones to build up your riddle skills:

• is now controllable by the player that dug it up
  
• : Always has 0 Intelligence. Always.
  
• : Now has an initial and max stock of 4 and a restock time of 120s
  
• After this effect the soul is forcefully returned to the body
  
• : Base armor increased by 1
  
• now gain 15 movement speed during the night.
  
• Mana cost reduction effects only apply to mana cost
  
• : Requires Echo Sabre (2500), Diadem (1000), Recipe (1000). Total cost: 4500
  
• Any player can use a to to the other one after channeling for 3 seconds.
  

In the wake of Muerta's arrival with the Dead Reckoning update, it's time to aim our sights at updates to come. To that end, the Dota team would like to invite all workshop contributors to conjure up some new sets for any of your favorite heroes. Submissions are already open, and we're looking forward to seeing your full craft on display.

This round of submissions also welcomes designs for the Toy Butcher Pudge Persona and the Disciple's Path Anti-Mage Persona, which have both blinked into the workshop just in time to join the fun.

We request that all submissions be on the Dota 2 Workshop by the end of the day on May 29, 2023 PDT. Please make sure to mark your work with the "Spring 2023" tag when tendering items to the Workshop to ensure they aren't overlooked. As always, please avoid concepts involving human skulls, blood, and gore. We'd like to remind all Dota fans to regularly visit the Workshop and vote through the Queue to ensure your voices are heard in the selection process.

We'll also be launching a second Workshop Call-to-Arms later this year — with a late-August deadline — so even if you've got new ideas at the ready, there's plenty of time to brainstorm on your designs.

Gameplay Update

Muerta:

• Base Attack Time improved from 1.7s to 1.6s
  
• Dead Shot Ricochet Fear Duration decreased from 1.25/1.5/1.75/2.0s to 1.0/1.2/1.4/1.6s
  
• Pierce the Veil Duration increased by 0.35s to account for Transform Duration
  
• Pierce the Veil Bonus Attack Damage increased from 50/75/100 to 50/100/150
  
• Level 25 Talent +20% Gunslinger Chance replaced with The Calling Summons 2 additional revenants
  
• Level 20 Talent The Calling Summons 2 additional revenants replaced with Talent +20% Gunslinger Chance
  
• Level 15 Talent +25 Damage increased to +35 Damage
  

• Fixed an issue where some players claimed Fantasy Card Packs but were unable to open them. Because players were unable to participate in Fantasy for a week as a result, we have granted 2 Fantasy Levels to all players that experienced this bug.
  

A big congratulations from all of us here at Dota to the Gaimin Gladiators, who outlasted 17 of the best teams in the world to take top prize at The Lima Major this past weekend, earning themselves a cool 400 DPC points and a strong start on this year’s road to The International.

The 2023 DPC Season continues with the Spring Tour, starting March 13th and culminating at the end of April with the Berlin Major, hosted by ESL.

Supporters Clubs

Show off your support for your favorite teams by joining their Supporters Club. Today we're shipping an initial set of supporters clubs, with more to be added in the coming days.

Teams who submit content to feature in a Supporters Club bundle receive 50% of all of their team's bundle sales. Fans who choose to support teams will receive increasing amounts of content provided by their favorite team(s), depending on the tier purchased:

Bronze Tier

• A badge for your favorite team, which will appear in your friends list, player profile, Versus Screen, and in-game scoreboard (swappable if you purchase more than one team's bundle)
  
• 1 Team Fantasy Player Pack
  
• 1 Basic Fantasy Player Pack
  

Silver Tier

• All the perks of the Bronze Club
  
• Sprays to liven up your map and Loading Screens
  
• 2 additional Team Player Card Packs
  
• 6 additional Basic Player Card Packs 
  

Gold Tier

• All of the perks of the Bronze and Silver Clubs
  
• A special in-game HP-bar badge, as well as Emoticons and Chat Wheel Lines to proclaim your allegiance in-game
  
• 3 additional Team Player Card Packs
  
• 7 additional Basic Player Card Packs
  

Note: Content is subject to availability based on a team's content submission.

DPC Fantasy
If you're new to Fantasy or might like a refresher, peruse this recap before you unpack your cards and play. You can also check the How to Play breakdown in the FANTASY section of the client for full details.

The Basics
For each weeklong period, fans set a Fantasy roster made up of two Core Player Cards, one Mid Player Card, and two Support Player Cards. Player Cards on a roster score Fantasy points based on how well they perform in that period's matches. Silver & Gold Cards have stat bonuses that earn more points. 

Player Card Packs
All players have been granted 10 starter packs claimable on the DPC menu under the Watch tab. Additional Player Card Packs can be earned daily by winning a game of Dota. Team Packs will be available for purchase directly from the PLAYER CARDS tab in the WATCH section as teams submit their Supporters Club bundles in the near future.

When you open a pack you'll receive player cards from the specific region you have selected.

Regional Fantasy
Each DPC region is its own Fantasy league with its own player cards and unique lineup. You may choose to participate in multiple regional leagues, and you will earn Fantasy Levels based on your best fantasy league performance for the period. For instance, if you place in the top 10% of one league and the top 50% of another, you will receive the points for the top 10% placement. Region rewards do not stack.

At the end of each period, you will earn levels based on the Fantasy points for that period. Rewards will be unlocked based on your current overall Fantasy Level.

Scoring Matches
All Division I matches during the Spring 2023 Tour are eligible for Fantasy play. The highest scoring two games of a best-of-three count towards a player's score. If a team plays more than one series during a period, only their highest-scoring series will count. 

Players that score in the top 100%/50%/25%/10% will earn 1/2/3/4 Fantasy Levels. Each level grants 350 Shards, and every fourth level doubles the prize to 700 Shards.

Once your lineups are set, make sure to follow all of the upcoming action in the Watch section of the client or on the DPC homepage.

MUERTA HAS RISEN

Death’s right hand joins the battle of the Ancients with a dead eye, two fists full of iron, and ammo to spare. Help her track down souls and usher them to the afterlife (before they usher you to yours) in the Dead Reckoning Mini-game, and use your bounty to unlock all-new item sets. The Dead Reckoning is at hand, and now available to play. Check out the full update page for details on all the deadly delights in store.

Dota Plus Spring Update

Spring is almost here, and that means it's time for a fresh Dota Plus update, including Advanced Battle Stats, Seasonal Treasure and updated quests and rewards.

Advanced Battle Stats
Elevate — and evaluate — your game with advanced Battle Stats directly in your profile. Dota Plus members now have access to completely revamped, real-time gameplay analytics. Dig deeper into your play style by sorting your complete Dota history by hero, role, game mode, and more.

Dota Plus Seasonal Treasure
The Spring 2023 Seasonal Treasure sets have been bundled with the Dead Reckoning Chest. Murder your Dead Reckoning mini-game targets for more chances to earn chests, then snag a key in the Shard Shop for 20,000 shards each.

Seasonal Quests and Guild Rewards Refresh
To help in your hunt for Dead Reckoning Keys, a new set of Dota Plus quests have arrived offering up to 115,200 shards over the course of the season. In addition, the rewards for Silver-, Gold-, and Platinum-tier guilds have been updated for this season, featuring new sprays, emoticons, and chat wheels.

Seasonal Sets
Looking for a vintage item set from an older Dota Plus season? Autumnal 2021 and Wintry 2021 treasure content is now available for direct purchase in the Shard Shop for 15,000 Shards each.

Moving Dota Technology Forward

• As we mentioned when we launched Battle Pass: Part II, this update has removed support for OpenGL. For macOS customers, the minimum requirement is now macOS 10.13.6 with a Metal-capable GPU (AMD GCN-based GPU or newer; NVIDIA Kepler-based GPU or newer; or Intel HD 4000 or newer). For Linux customers, AMD GCN+, NVIDIA Kepler+, or Intel HD 5000-series or newer is required.
  
• In a future update this year, we intend to upgrade our SIMD support from SSE2 to SSE4.1 to allow higher performance in physics, particles, and general gameplay code. Almost all processors released in the past 10 years support SSE4.1, so this should affect a very small portion of Dota players. If you have a computer that does not support SSE4.1, you will need to upgrade to a newer CPU once that update releases.
  
• We are in the process of updating our models to a newer format known as ModelDoc. After this change is complete, we will be removing several animation-related APIs from our custom game API in favor of ModelDoc's animation support. These deprecated APIs are listed on the Source 2 Developer Community Wiki.
  

7.33 Coming In April

The Dead Reckoning Update has a lot of features we’re really proud of — a new hero, item sets, a mini-game. But we get it. Many of you were hoping for Patch 7.33.

We’ve been working on an ambitious gameplay patch for a while, and we were hoping to get it done in time for this update. We’re currently aiming to release it in late April. So in the meantime, while we put the finishing touches on it, enjoy the Dead Reckoning Update and Patch 7.32e.

Disabled some functionality used by third-party tools:
- Disabled the "record" command in matchmaking games. This was used to record, in realtime, a local demo that would contain information that wasn't intended to be visible to the client during a game. Demo recording is still enabled for local lobbies to enable SFM and community content creation.
- Disabled a large number of console commands during matchmaking games that could be used to introspect client state. For example, "dota_lobby_debug", "cl_dota_ambient_tree_shake_cooldown", and "dev_simulate_gcdown" no longer function in these games, while "ping", "disconnect", and "dota_toggle_autoattack" still do.

- Player profiles can no longer be accessed in matchmaking during the pregame phase. They can still be accessed once the picking phase ends.

Today, we permanently banned over 40,000 accounts that were using third-party software to cheat in Dota over the last few weeks. This software was able to access information used internally by the Dota client that wasn't visible during normal gameplay, giving the cheater an unfair advantage.

While fixing the underlying issues that made these cheats possible was a priority, we have also decided to remove these bad actors from the active Dota playerbase.

With that goal in mind, we released a patch as soon as we understood the method these cheats were using. This patch created a honeypot: a section of data inside the game client that would never be read during normal gameplay, but that could be read by these exploits. Each of the accounts banned today read from this "secret" area in the client, giving us extremely high confidence that every ban was well-deserved.

The prevalence of this family of cheats means that today's ban wave is particularly large, but it's only the latest action in an ongoing campaign. While the battle against cheaters and cheat developers often takes place in the shadows, we wanted to make this example visible, and use it to make our position clear: If you are running any application that reads data from the Dota client as you're playing games, your account can be permanently banned from playing Dota. This includes professional players, who will be banned from all Valve competitive events.

Dota is a game best enjoyed when played on an even field, where victories are earned by skill and tenacity. We expect that some players will continue to develop and use new exploits, to continue to try to gain unfair advantages at the expense of other players. As before, we will continue to detect and remove these exploits as they come, and continue to ban users who cheat.

Lastly, we'd like to thank those who offered their time and energy to help us resolve this — from those who reported a player acting suspiciously in-game, to those who reviewed overwatch cases where this behavior was observed. Thank you for helping to make Dota a better experience for everyone.