* Added smart-doubletap behavior to items.
* Shift+control group is now add selection to control group, instead of add control group to selection.
* Fixed a bug where if you used CRTL+ability bind key to learn an ability and you had quickcast on key up enabled, it would level up the ability twice.
* Fixed a bug where if you had quickcast keys bound, but not normal ability casts, then autocast would not work unless explicitly bound.
* Fixed a bug where autocast would not work with hero-specific keybinds unless explicitly bound.
* Fixed a bug where Quickcast keybinds wouldn't appear in the hud
* Fixed Lycan portrait.
* Fixed a crash with Invoker when only Quickcast keys were bound.
* Fixed the -givebots cheat command.
* Fixed autocompletion of dota_create_item console command.
* Re-enabled dota_camera_disable_yaw.

* Added the ability to use Alt + key for self casting. This allows self casting to be possible using Quickcast. Can be toggled off in the options.
* Enabled the advanced configuration of Quickcast and Auto-Cast alternative keys for abilities

* Wagering bonuses now increased to 2000 until the end of the Battle Pass
* Fixed bug where when you bound a key to an action for the first time, it wouldn't work, but it would work on reload
* Fixed dramatically increased network usage in the recent update

* Fixed some bugs with illusion control groups
* Fixed Maim working on buildings
* Fixed being able to see enemy item cooldowns in the item tooltips
* Fixed an old bug that caused Requiem of Souls to sometimes release less damage/waves on death than intended
* Fixed Blur visual effect
* Fixed a visual bug in the options panel when toggling individual quickcast binds for items
* Fixed being unable to explicitly bind a key to chat
* Minor bugfix in layout for quickcast
* Fixed a bug where if you bound alt + key and then key to a hero-specific keybind, the alt+key would become unbound
* Change collection view spacing to be in columns of 6 rather than 8 to more closely matches the steam inventory
* Fixed various bugs with quickcast on key up sometimes not working with items
* Fixed a crash when using the cancelselect console command
* Fixed vconsole2 being unavailable
* Custom Game Tools: Added particle manager to client-side Lua
* Custom Game Tools: Added a Panorama UI binding for GameUI.SetCameraTarget

As the snows of winter recede and the river ice turns to slush, it's time to clear the lanes and climb the towers for Dota 2's vigorous yearly cleaning.

Featuring a variety of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, the Spring Cleaning 2016 update will arrive this week, bringing with it hero-specific ability bindings, camera control group hotkeys, Neutral Creep spawn box indicators, and much more.

Check out the update page for some highlights and a complete list of changes.

As the snows of winter recede and the river ice turns to slush, it's time to clear the lanes and climb the towers for Dota 2's vigorous yearly cleaning.

Featuring a variety of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, the Spring Cleaning 2016 update will arrive this week, bringing with it hero-specific ability bindings, camera control group hotkeys, Neutral Creep spawn box indicators, and much more.

Check out the update page for some highlights and a complete list of changes.

Tickets for The Manila Major—the third and final Major this season in advance of The International 2016—will go on sale Saturday, March 12 at 1PM SGT. This Major will be produced by PGL, with the main event to take place June 7 - 12 in the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. With three seating tiers available, pricing for event tickets will be ₱200/100/50 per day for the weekdays, and ₱400/200/100 per day for the weekend days.

Watch the trailer

With an eye towards The Manila Major Qualifiers, running May 3 - 6 with Open Qualifiers on April 29 - May 2, all teams must finalize roster changes by March 27. Rosters will remain locked from that date through completion of play at The International, making this the final opportunity for players and teams to choose their squads for the remainder of the competitive season.

Looking ahead to The International 2016, Regional Qualifiers will be held in the second half of June, right after conclusion of The Manila Major, with the Main Event set for early August in Seattle to determine which team will carry the Aegis of Champions into the next year.

Tickets for The Manila Major—the third and final Major this season in advance of The International 2016—will go on sale Saturday, March 12 at 1PM SGT. This Major will be produced by PGL, with the main event to take place June 7 - 12 in the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. With three seating tiers available, pricing for event tickets will be ₱200/100/50 per day for the weekdays, and ₱400/200/100 per day for the weekend days.

Watch the trailer

With an eye towards The Manila Major Qualifiers, running May 3 - 6 with Open Qualifiers on April 29 - May 2, all teams must finalize roster changes by March 27. Rosters will remain locked from that date through completion of play at The International, making this the final opportunity for players and teams to choose their squads for the remainder of the competitive season.

Looking ahead to The International 2016, Regional Qualifiers will be held in the second half of June, right after conclusion of The Manila Major, with the Main Event set for early August in Seattle to determine which team will carry the Aegis of Champions into the next year.

Congratulations to Team Secret, winners of the second Dota 2 Major Championship. Having now appeared in consecutive Major Grand Finals, Secret advanced through the Upper Bracket with wins over OG and EG—each recent champions themselves—and a determined Team Liquid. Liquid would later defeat EG in the Lower Bracket Finals to set up a thrilling rematch in the Grand Finals, where Secret turned in a convincing 3-1 series win to claim first prize. After this championship showing in Shanghai, Secret fans must have their hopes set on similar celebrations in the future.



While there were amazing performances by all of the teams participating in the Shanghai Major, we recognize that the viewing experience and the overall execution of the event were very disappointing. Dota fans and professional players alike have high expectations for a Major event—expectations that we share—and it is ultimately our responsibility to make sure those expectations are met and exceeded. A Dota Major should be a celebration of the amazing community that shepherded the game from humble origins to the global passion it has become. Disappointment should come from the elimination of a favorite team in a hard-fought match, not from the experience of just trying to watch a game you love. With that in mind, we will be increasing our involvement moving forward to ensure that future events deliver a high-quality experience.

Congratulations to Team Secret, winners of the second Dota 2 Major Championship. Having now appeared in consecutive Major Grand Finals, Secret advanced through the Upper Bracket with wins over OG and EG—each recent champions themselves—and a determined Team Liquid. Liquid would later defeat EG in the Lower Bracket Finals to set up a thrilling rematch in the Grand Finals, where Secret turned in a convincing 3-1 series win to claim first prize. After this championship showing in Shanghai, Secret fans must have their hopes set on similar celebrations in the future.



While there were amazing performances by all of the teams participating in the Shanghai Major, we recognize that the viewing experience and the overall execution of the event were very disappointing. Dota fans and professional players alike have high expectations for a Major event—expectations that we share—and it is ultimately our responsibility to make sure those expectations are met and exceeded. A Dota Major should be a celebration of the amazing community that shepherded the game from humble origins to the global passion it has become. Disappointment should come from the elimination of a favorite team in a hard-fought match, not from the experience of just trying to watch a game you love. With that in mind, we will be increasing our involvement moving forward to ensure that future events deliver a high-quality experience.

With the dust still settling after four days of intense Group Stage matches, The Shanghai Major Playoffs begin today. While the top two teams from each group have earned some breathing room and best-of-three matches, the bottom eight teams find themselves facing consecutive rounds of best-of-one elimination matches to stay alive in the tournament.

Each of these teams regroups with dreams of replicating the lower-bracket run that turned OG into Frankfurt Major Champions, but the strong performances of the top eight teams give no indication any will be obstacles easily overcome.

See how it all unfolds as the Upper Bracket Quarter Finals kick off with the reformed Alliance facing off against a determined Liquid on the main stage of Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena at 10:00 AM SGT.

With the dust still settling after four days of intense Group Stage matches, The Shanghai Major Playoffs begin today. While the top two teams from each group have earned some breathing room and best-of-three matches, the bottom eight teams find themselves facing consecutive rounds of best-of-one elimination matches to stay alive in the tournament.

Each of these teams regroups with dreams of replicating the lower-bracket run that turned OG into Frankfurt Major Champions, but the strong performances of the top eight teams give no indication any will be obstacles easily overcome.

See how it all unfolds as the Upper Bracket Quarter Finals kick off with the reformed Alliance facing off against a determined Liquid on the main stage of Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena at 10:00 AM SGT.