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Dota 2 update for 30 October 2020

Dota 2 update for 29 October 2020

Diretide finally returns to Dota 2 ahead of Halloween

For the last seven years, Dota 2's Diretide has been a meme. The Halloween mode first made an appearance in Valve's MOBA in 2012, and, despite a fleeting appearance the following year, it's never made return - until now.

That's right, after years of begging Valve to do the right thing, the mode is back just in time for the spookiest day of the year - Halloween. Now though, it's a best-of-five showdown in which you're challenged to fill up your trick or treat buckets by stealing sweets from the enemy team, all while avoiding the hungry, angry beast that is Roshan.

Over the course of the Diretide season, which runs until December 22, players will be able to rack up Diretide points by playing the mode and regular ranked Dota 2 matches. Rewards will be granted to players every time they hit 100 points.

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Dota 2's Diretide event returns for the first time in seven years

Dota 2 used to have a Halloween event. Diretide originally took place in 2012, and returned in 2013 - but only after a community outcry forced Valve to bring the event back. It's been a meme ever since, but now, here we are, seven years later, and Diretide has once again returned to Dota 2, just (barely) in time for Valve's MOBA to join the ranks of Halloween games.

The main event is the new version of the Diretide game mode. It's a best-of-five brawl which challenges you to collect and steal candy from enemies while fighting off Roshan, and it'll be available until December 22 - so you'll be able to keep the spooky times rolling well into the Christmas season.

Playing both Diretide and regular Dota during the event will get you Diretide points, and every 100 points will get one of over 75 unique items - you can see all the unlockables for yourself over on the official site.

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Dota 2 update for 29 October 2020

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