Dota 2 — news, patch notes and updates

Dota 2 is a strategy, moba game developed by Valve, released in 2013. Available on PC. On this page you'll find the latest news, patch notes, seasons and in-game events for Dota 2, tracked and summarized by GameSight so you never miss what matters.

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  • Dark Carnival: New ticket rewards and gameplay fixes Content Drop 2 July 2026

    Dark Carnival event now rewards Scrap tickets for every game you play (2 in Regular, 1 in Turbo), tradeable for Hero tickets of your choice. Multiple critical bugs fixed including ticket trading and co-op bot match rewards.

  • Dota 2's Dark Carnival begins with full story campaign Content Drop 27 June 2026

    The Dark Carnival is now live with a full story campaign and five automaton hero personas. Log in to play the campaign featuring Legion Commander and Hoodwink trapped on a circus train. No end date is stated, but major Dota 2 events are typically time-limited.

  • Dark Carnival event launches with 5 Automaton Personas and 20 new hero sets Content Drop 26 June 2026

    A new Dark Carnival event is live featuring a fully-voiced story with Legion Commander and Hoodwink. You can unlock 5 Automaton Personas (mechanical reimaginings of classic heroes with new animations and effects) and 20 new hero sets by exploring the map and story. Log in now to access the event.

  • Axe mysteriously vanishes and returns transformed in Dota 2 Content Drop 26 June 2026

    Axe, one of Dota 2's most iconic heroes, mysteriously vanished from the roster and has now returned—but something's different about him. This narrative event expands the Dota universe. Log in to see how Axe has been transformed.

Dota 2 — news & guides