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Dota 2 gets Chinese New Year update

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Chinese new year

Frostivus (aka Christmas) is barely behind us, but Chinese New Year is upon us. Dota 2 is celebrating it as New Bloom Festival. How does Dota 2 celebrate? With an update, of course!

New Bloom Festival brought us a special present on day 2 – Terrorblade, a new hero. No, it isn’t based on a horse like some conjectured (it’s the year of the horse in the Chinese calendar), but he sounds pretty impressive:

Terrorblade is the demon marauder—an outlaw hellion whom even other demons fear. He stole from the Demon Lords and for his crimes was taught this lesson: even Hell has a hell. He was incarcerated in Foulfell, a dark mirror of reality where demons are sentenced to gaze into twisted reflections of their own souls. But instead of suffering, Terrorblade mastered his reflected worst self and turned his terror loose upon creation.

But what would a new champion be without a new item? Allow me to present The Fractal Shard of Inner Abysm which grants custom upgrades to Terrorblade:

  • Several new animations
  • Altered voice
  • New base skin & model with special ambient effects
  • New Hero icon, portrait, loadout pose & minimap icon
  • New spell effects and icons
  • Socketed with a gem that tints the coloring of Terrorblade and all of his abilities
  • Custom death effect for Terrorblade’s victims

Also interesting is the new Random Ability Draft. Unlocked at level 11, each player is randomly assigned a hero and each hero’s abilities are placed in a pool. Players the take turns choosing which abilities their hero will have with bizarre examples such as a Pouncing Pudge or Axe fumbling with Psi Blades. That sounds absolutely bizarre, and yet could be hilarious and fun to watch/play.

Plenty of changes to heroes and items – be sure to check out all the updates to your favorites. Has your hero been nerfed or buffed in update 6.80?

Last Updated: January 28, 2014

18 Comments

  1. MichaelMatusowsky

    January 28, 2014 at 19:31

    When does the patch actually hit the client though? I still don’t see a Terrorblade in my hero picks…

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    • Brendyn Zachary

      January 28, 2014 at 20:02

      I think it comes out on Friday, remember seeing something like that on joinDOTA

      Reply

    • b1nd3r

      January 30, 2014 at 10:01

      Out on friday and a patch everyday till then basically >.<

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      • MichaelMatusowsky

        January 30, 2014 at 12:53

        It’s out now.

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  2. Bectin330

    January 28, 2014 at 22:31

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    • Grant Hancock

      January 29, 2014 at 08:06

      Wow that sounds awesome ! … I’m defo clicking that link 😛

      Reply

  3. Tiaan Pat

    January 29, 2014 at 07:11

    I love the Lion Ag update 😀 going to be so awesome to ult in a 200 AOE

    Reply

    • William Francis

      January 29, 2014 at 09:11

      Couple that with Ser Magnus’s Ulti, and BAM!! Facemelting amazement!

      Reply

      • Tiaan Pat

        January 29, 2014 at 10:23

        Also Enigma’s Black hole etc etc… If used right this will be amazing!!!!

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        • b1nd3r

          January 30, 2014 at 10:07

          and we add drow with ranged knocked back silence 😛 >.< just incase

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      • b1nd3r

        January 30, 2014 at 10:05

        add earthshaker with ulti sitck and “no mana cost” blink dagger and what exactly do you do????

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        • William Francis

          January 30, 2014 at 10:59

          Pucker your arsehole and call yourself excited.

          Reply

  4. PestControl

    January 29, 2014 at 08:26

    Finally they bring back mr. Illidan! And day 3 update adds Phoenix to the list as well… However… ? ? ?_? ?? Volvo Give Techies plz!

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    • Tiaan Pat

      January 29, 2014 at 10:24

      DUDE I feel you on this!!!!!! Have been waiting for Techies so long :< it makes me sad!!!

      Reply

  5. DrKiller

    January 29, 2014 at 09:05

    “Random Ability Draft” – Is this the previous OMG mode in the previous dota? Sounds like it

    Reply

  6. Matthew Holliday

    January 29, 2014 at 09:29

  7. hairyknees

    January 29, 2014 at 10:42

    Such update, very change, much happy! WOW 10/10!

    Reply

  8. DennisPRO

    February 4, 2014 at 12:45

    Terroblade just op 😀

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