Once again the Aegis of Champions hangs in the balance — The International Dota 2 Championships kick off in less than one week's time. To help set the stage, today's update introduces new ways to get involved with Dota's crowning event. Join the fun by choosing your favorite players and teams, supporting the casters and talent by purchasing autographs, voting for the community's award-worthy short films, and much more. 


The Compendium Reward Line



The International Compendium is your interactive guide to this year's tournament, and it's loaded with new and returning features that are free to all players. Advance along a brand-new reward line featuring The International 2021 Lineage Treasure, which includes nine previously-released hero sets reworked into this year's distinctive black and gold. Claim a commemorative emoticon immediately at Level 1, and earn more levels to access a new custom HUD skin, loading screens, and teleport effects for your favorite team.

Earn Compendium Points to move along the reward line in many different ways:

• Make your Tournament Predictions - who will be the most played heroes? Which player will have the highest number of kills? Earn points by simply filling out each category, and even more for each prediction you get correct.
  
• Fill out your Player Card rosters. Earn points for having 1/8/18 full teams,
  
• Choose your Fantasy lineups for each day. At the end of each day, players in the top 10%/25%/50% of total fantasy points earned for that day will earn Compendium Points, and those who land top 10%/25%/50% overall will score another big bonus bundle of points at the end of the event.
  
• Once the Group Stage has ended, fill in your Bracket Predictions for the Main Event. It's a battle of who can guess best, and you'll earn Compendium Points based on how many you predict correctly.
  
• While watching matches during the Group Stage and Main Event, try your luck at In-Game Predictions and earn 100 Compendium Points per correct prediction, up to six per day.
  
• Join a Supporter's Club - all club members will automatically receive 200 Compendium Points whenever their team wins a match, up to a max of 10,000 points.
  

This reward line is only available until the tournament is over, so make sure to submit all your predictions and check in frequently to make the most of it.


2021 Talent Autographs



New for this year, support your favorite casters and talent by purchasing their Talent Autographs. A base-level autograph costs $0.99, and features the talent's picture and signature on an item that you can feature on your profile for others to see. You can also level up the autograph for $0.99 per level to unlock additional rewards. Reaching level 5 unlocks a custom chat wheel line directly from the talent, and levels 10/20/50 unlock bronze, silver, and gold borders that allow you to show off your fandom in style. The autograph is permanent, the chat wheel line is usable until The International 2022. 50% of all Talent Autograph sales go directly to the talent.


The International Website



This update features the unveiling of the all-new website for The International, located at dota2.com/esports/ti10.  Watch live matches and VODs, check out tournament standings and upcoming matches, and view team details and stats all in one spot. Missed something while it was live? Log in to the site and enable Spoiler Block to enable a spoiler-free experience where you can enjoy the tournament at your own pace.

While today's focus is squarely on the upcoming tournament, The International section is only one part of the new Dota 2 esports website at dota2.com/esports. This site will be the source for all DPC action including the regional qualifiers, Majors, and The International itself. You can already check out the results and information from the past 2021 Spring events.


Short Film Contest



The International is not just a tournament featuring the best Dota players in the world — it's also a celebration of the Dota community as a whole. And nothing exemplifies this community more than the talented filmmakers who create entries for the annual Short Film Contest and the enjoyment of fellow fans.

The finalists have been selected, and these top submissions are now available for voting within the Dota client. The winning entries will be showcased on the big screen at The International — meaning your votes will decide who deserves the top prize of $25,000.


Now Broadcasting in Spanish and Portuguese

We're excited to announce the addition of official Spanish and Portuguese broadcasts to the event. As the name 'The International' implies, Dota is a game that brings people together from all backgrounds, cultures, and languages — and we want players to have the opportunity to enjoy watching the game they love in the language that speaks to them. Check out the Talent page in the Compendium to see the full lineup of who's involved.

The International 2021 Ticket Sales

We are pleased to announce that after careful consideration, tickets to join the audience live at the Main Event for The International 2021 in Bucharest, Romania will go on sale September 22, 2021. Please note that our efforts to keep this event safe for all involved include some additional requirements—which are outlined below—for those who choose to attend, as we aim to bring the community together both in person and virtually to finally watch the best teams in the world battle it out for the Aegis of Champions.

The International Dota 2 Championships begin with Group Stage October 7 - 10, followed by the Main Event at National Arena October 12 - 17.

Tickets to attend the Main Event will be sold in three separate two-day bundles:

• Midweek 1 (October 12 and 13): 249 Lei
  
• Midweek 2: (October 14 and 15) 249 Lei
  
• Finals: (October 16 and 17) 999 Lei
  

Tickets will go on sale September 22, 2021 at 12:00 EEST.

All tickets can be purchased here: theinternational2021.entertix.ro

We're looking forward to welcoming members of the Dota community in person at the arena, and millions more around the world on our livestream broadcast throughout the event.

****All attendees of the live event must be fully vaccinated and masked. If you intend to travel, please check for any rules and restrictions specific to your city/country of origin. Additional protocols will be in place in an effort to keep everyone at the event as safe as possible. Click HERE to read more in our FAQ.****

The International Compendium
The field of teams is set, the tickets are prepared, and The International is almost upon us. To help everyone keep pace with the upcoming action, today's update includes free access for all Dota players to The International 2021 Compendium. Start collecting Player Cards and check out the Talent roster today--the rest of the Compendium will unlock as the event approaches including predictions, fantasy, and a set of rewards featuring legacy items themed to the black and gold styling of this year's event.

Have a favorite team heading to The International? All Supporters Clubs are now half price, so take advantage of this opportunity to show off your allegiances in your own games.

Player Cards
Start planning your fantasy lineups, because Player Cards are dropping today. Claim your 10 free packs now, and earn another pack each day by winning a single match. You can also purchase team packs for $0.49, with 50% of each purchase going to the team. Team packs guarantee that the best card in the pack (guaranteed gold or silver) is from that team.

In recognition of exemplary fandom, Supporters Clubs members also earn card packs:

• Bronze: 1 basic pack, 1 team pack
  
• Silver: 6 basic packs, 2 team packs (for a total of 7 basic and 3 team packs)
  
• Gold: 7 basic packs, 3 team packs (for a total of 14 basic and 6 team packs)
  

Spectator HUD Updates
There's a lot to keep track of when watching Dota. To improve your experience watching live games, replays, and overwatch cases, we've given the spectator HUD a timely refresh that touches on Status Indicators, Info Graphs, Camera Options, and Playback Controls.

Status Indicators

• Top bar now shows smoked heroes and if heroes have Aegis or Cheese.
  
• BKB duration, Aegis timer, and shared Tango timer now show in the inventory. This has been added for both spectators and players.
  
  
• Roshan timer now shows a countdown.
  
• Players can now ping Aegis to broadcast time remaining to allies.
  
  
• Added a Power Rune spawn top/bottom indicator.
  
  
• Buyback status indicator now shows in the stats dropdown.
  
• Items panel now includes neutral items and which players have Aghanim's Scepter / Aghanim's Shard.
  
• Added a combat log entry for when players deny runes.
  
• Item quantities for sentries / observer wards / smokes now show for spectators when they open a team's shop.
  

Graph Improvements

• Combo graph shows win probability, gold, and XP all at once, as well as deltas, without needing to select separate graphs.
  
• Added momentum indicator, pointing out which team's performance is increasing more within the last 2 minutes.
  

Camera

• Override Cam allows you to move the camera in non-free camera modes when you want to inspect other areas of the map, returning you to your selected camera mode after a short delay.
  
• Directed Cam lets you click on heroes to temporarily select them as the subject of your focus.
  
• Fixed directed camera jumping to origins at times.
  

Playback

• Improved 'Next Highlight' feature lets you easily skip to the action (fixed old version).
  
• Added the ability to skip to the match instead of waiting for draft phase to end.
  

Moving Dota Technology Forward

As Dota has grown and expanded over the years, so has the technology that powers it—both hardware and software. In order to keep the game and the Source 2 engine fresh, we're planning on removing support for some older systems and configurations. Nothing is changing today, but in the coming months we'll implement the following changes:

• Remove support for Dota on 32-bit systems. You will need to have a 64-bit machine and OS to run Dota.
  
• Remove support for macOS versions below 10.14.
  
• Remove support for DirectX 9. Customers using DirectX 9 will instead switch to DirectX 11.
  
• Remove support for OpenGL. Customers using OpenGL will instead switch to Vulkan.
  
• Remove support for XAudio (-xaudio) and switch to using SDL Audio (-sdlaudio).
  

For the vast majority of players, nothing will change when these changes are implemented. Most machines already support any of the newer technologies necessary. In fact, most players are already benefiting from the newer technologies, whether it's via larger content sizes, higher frame rates, better graphical fidelity, or cleaner sounding audio. Removing these older technologies will let us streamline our development efforts as well as use the newer features of these APIs to provide an even better Dota experience.

If you have concerns, your chosen graphics API can be adjusted on the settings panel and the audio system can be changed by the command line options above. We encourage players to switch to the newer APIs if they haven't already, and let us know if problems come up.

• Fixed Nightstalker Hunter in the Night Shard not being able to target dominated ancients.
  
• Added two missing lines to the 7.30c changelog.
  * Broodmother: Spin Web's movement speed bonus rescaled from 0% at 20%HP -> 100% at 100% Health to 0% at 1HP -> 100% at 100% Health
  * Broodmother: Silken Bola bonus attack damage increased from 5/6/7/8 to 6/7/8/9
  
• Fixed multiple ability tooltips.

For the full 7.30c Changelog check the Patch 7.30c page

At long last, the top Dota teams in the world will gather this October to wage the tenth battle to claim the Aegis of Champions. We had hoped to release ticket information by now, but the Delta variant has been an added challenge as we work to navigate hosting a live event as safely as possible. With circumstances constantly changing, we want to be careful to make a well-informed and safe decision regarding ticket sales closer to the event.

We understand this makes planning difficult for fans hoping to travel to Romania. We will continue to evaluate the situation and announce ticket information as soon as we are able.

No matter what is decided, we are looking forward to welcoming the best Dota teams in the world to the National Arena in Bucharest for The International 2021, and millions more from the global Dota community on our livestream broadcast. Group Stage runs October 7 - 10, and Main Stage begins October 12. The top two teams will face off in the Grand Finals October 17, with only one earning the right to claim the Aegis of Champions.

Summer cedes soon to autumn, sending signals to the smeevils that the time for another seasonal Dota Plus update has now arrived. The autumn-ready additions that await include several features from the Nemestice Battle Pass transitioning into Dota Plus's core, as well as a new seasonal treasure and refreshed guild quests & rewards.

Nemestice Features
As part of the Nemestice Battle Pass, we improved the Dota Plus Item Assistant with Neutral Item Suggestions and enhanced Quick Buy Recommendations. Though the Nemestice storms have passed, both of these features have now been transferred to Dota Plus core and are available to all Plus members.

For Plus members interested in expanding their in-lane audio libraries, the Chat Wheel sound effects from the Nemestice Battle Pass are now available for purchase via shards in the Dota Plus Shard Store.

Dota Plus Seasonal Treasure
The Fall 2021 Seasonal Treasure is here, available for purchase with shards. Exclusive to Dota Plus members, this treasure features all new sets for Vengeful Spirit, Abaddon, Nature's Prophet, Witch Doctor, Disruptor, Shadow Demon, Tusk, Legion Commander, and Dark Seer. There's also a chance to unlock Ol' Joe the koala courier, a chill little guy preloaded with random prismatic and kinetic gems.

Updated Seasonal Quests & Guild Rewards
Today’s update also comes with a new set of Dota Plus quests to help harvest some extra shards for new relics and the Seasonal Treasure — offering up to 115,200 shards over the course of the season.

Rounding out today's update in addition to the changes above, the guild rewards for silver, gold, and platinum tier guilds have all been switched for the fall season. We were saddened to hear recently of the passing of Aldrin Paulo "Dunoo" Pangan, an icon of the Filipino casting community. As a tribute, for the next season, the selected chat wheels feature some of his most iconic lines.



Guild Tier
Rewards


Silver

• Emoticon - euls
  
• Emoticon - fasta
  
• Emoticon - hoodwink_sad
  

Gold

• Spray - Lion Zap
  
• Spray - Morphling Bucket
  
• Spray - Furbolg High Five
  

Platinum

• Chat Wheel - "Easiest money of my life!"
  
• Chat Wheel - "Lakad Matataaaag! Normalin Normalin."
  
• Chat Wheel - "The next level play!"
  

Today's patch unveils the 7.30 gameplay update, complete with new and reworked hero abilities; updated talents, shards, and scepters; and a new batch of neutral items for everyone to explore as we barrel through the final weeks before The International kicks off in Bucharest in October.

With tweaks and changes across the board, there's a lot of fun stuff to absorb. Head over to the 7.30 Update page for a fresh list of all that the update has in store.

This patch also marks the end of the Nemestice event. Thank you to all players who participated in the event, and make sure to claim any of your final rewards.

The Nemestice 2021 Battle Level Bundle has arrived, bringing with it the opportunity for Battle Pass customers to advance further along the rewards line at a steep discount. Each bundle purchase contains 60 Battle Levels, 6 Nemestice Immortal Treasures, and 3 Nemestice Themed Treasures, all for $14.99 each--a 70% savings on the combined value of the levels and treasures. Each Battle Pass owner is able to buy up to two bundles.

This bundle is a great chance to earn many of the rewards within the Battle Pass, including the Davion Dragon Knight persona at Level 195, the Kid Invoker Dark Artistry set at Level 275, and the Phantom Advent Spectre Arcana at level 330. Now is the time to boost your Battle Level, as this bundle will only be available through the weekend, ending Monday, August 9th.

In other news, Gameplay Patch 7.30 will be arriving after the Battle Pass ends.

Each year, The International is not just a tournament of the best professional Dota teams on the planet, but also a place to celebrate the Dota community as a whole. Nowhere is this more evident than with the Short Film Contest, where the community's creators get a chance to showcase their talents on the big screen.

With The International moving to October in Bucharest, there is more time available than originally expected, so we've decided to re-open submissions for the Short Film Contest until September 12th. Creators can continue to perfect their current submissions or even submit new ones.

Head on over to the Short Film Contest website for all of the details.

The Nemestice 2021 Collector's Cache has arrived, featuring a new round of selections from the Dota 2 Workshop. Available until the end of the Nemestice Battle Pass for $2.49, each cache offers one of thirteen item sets for a wide range of heroes -- in addition to the chance to unbox a Rare Sven set, Very Rare Witch Doctor set, or Ultra Rare Morphling set.

To help unlock even more rewards, Battle Pass owners can earn up to 32 levels by opening these treasures. Your first treasure will grant 2,000 Battle Points, with 6,000 more points coming after a sixth treasure and 24,000 arriving after the thirteenth.

If you unbox a set you don't plan to use, unopened item bundles from this treasure can be recycled for two Battle Levels each. The Ultra Rare Morphling set will be marketable, but the remainder of the contents are untradeable and unmarketable.

We'd like to thank the community artists who submitted sets for consideration, as well as the fans who visited the Workshop to help with the voting. We look forward to seeing all of these new additions out in the lanes.

We are thrilled to announce The International 10 - Dota 2 Championships will be held this October in Bucharest, Romania, and the epic battle for the Aegis of Champions will fittingly unfold inside the country's largest stadium — Arena Nationala.

Group Stage will run October 7 - 10, with Main Stage play kicking off on October 12. Then on October 17, the two finest Dota 2 teams in the world will face off for the Aegis and their shares of the $40,018,195 prize pool that awaits. Additional information on ticket sales will come shortly.

We are grateful for the partnership we have formed with Romania and the city of Bucharest, and very much look forward to gathering with the global Dota 2 community, both in-person and virtually, to celebrate the elite players and amazing fandom at The International. Prepare yourselves. At long last, the battle begins.