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Hunted from birth, a figure who has lived in shadow chooses to hide no longer. Available now to all Battle Pass owners who reach level 296, the new Exile Unveiled Hero Persona for Phantom Assassin features an all-new model, animations, ability effects, and voice performance to fully realize his deadly destiny in the midst of battle.

Raised in secret by outcast sisters of the Veiled Order, Asan the exile has spent a lifetime in pursuit of a single purpose: to destroy the false prophet that his teachers blamed for the corruption of their once-sacred faith. And while his guardians have been taken from him one-by-one by the blades of the veiled assassins, Asan is at last ready to step from the shadows — to realize the dark dreams of his masters and ensure the tainted oracle's most-feared prophecies come to deadly fruition.

Dive into the Exile Unveiled section of the Battle Pass to learn more, and then strike out into the lanes to visit suffering upon all enemies that stand in your way.

On release of the Battle Pass, one theme we've noticed in community feedback is that players don't feel like they're making progress commensurate with the amount of matches that they have been playing. With that in mind, we looked at the data for the 2022 Battle Pass compared to The International 10 Battle Pass to see if the data matched this perception. What we found is that even though the amount of points players can potentially earn is similar between the two Battle Passes, the median amount that has been earned is lower in the 2022 Battle Pass. As a result, a hardcore player will have a similar amount of points, but a more casual player is likely to have fewer points than before.

With this data in hand, we have decided to make some changes to help achieve our goal of making participating in the Battle Pass feel rewarding for all players. 


We're adding a new Weekly Bonus feature that simply grants Battle Points whenever you complete a match.  Winning a match earns 200 Battle Points, and losing a match grants 100 Battle Points up to a cap of 2000 Battle Points per week. Turbo matches also earn Battle Points, but at half of the normal rate. 


Starting with Week 2, we've made changes to the rewards for Weekly Quests:

• For non-Bonus weeks, instead of rewarding 500/1000/1500 Battle Points at 4/9/15 stars, we will now reward 1000/1000/1000 Battle Points at 2/8/15 stars. 
  
• For Bonus weeks, the first Bonus Week Battle Chest is now available at 2 stars instead of 3 stars.
  

The net result of these changes is that these rewards will be accessible for more casual players.  We also recommend that players prioritize completing the Bonus Weeks, as the Bonus Week Battle Chests are potentially worth a large amount of points.


We apologize to all Dota Plus customers that Dota Plus item suggestions have not been working for the past week. We believe that it should be working now, and we're sorry for the delay.

In compensation, we're going to grant every player who has played a match since the release of the Battle Pass a free week of Dota Plus.

The 2022 Battle Pass has arrived to fill the rest of the year with epic amounts of Dota fun. Featuring two parts that span the next four months — with Part I celebrating the majesty of The International and Part II arriving after the tournament to usher in a frosty twist on Diretide — this Battle Pass offers a host of special features and legendary rewards. 

In addition to multiple Mythical and Immortal treasures, you can find new Arcana items for Faceless Void and Razor; Personas for Phantom Assassin and Crystal Maiden; a Prestige set for Primal Beast; an evolving courier; a special Mystery Announcer Pack and so much more. Some are already available (or coming soon), and others will arrive in Part II.

Explore the 2022 Battle Pass web page for more details, and stay tuned for more updates on features for The International which will be added soon — like the new Sticker Capsules, an all-new way to support your favorite players, teams, and talent while creating a record of Dota's crowning event.

[h2]Introducing Regional Pricing[/h2]
Dota is a global passion, and increasing the ability for fans around the world to participate in the ultimate celebration of Dota's community and professional talent is an important goal. To help, this year's Battle Pass features regional pricing for the level 1 Battle Pass, which will increase the affordability of this year's offerings in many parts of the world.


The top twelve teams in the DPC standings have already qualified for The International. Now we move on to the next stage: the Regional Qualifiers. The action begins on September 3rd and continues through September 18th. Watch teams from all six regions compete in their own regional tournaments, with the winners of each securing invitations to The International in Singapore, where the true challenge awaits.

Make sure to enter your predictions in the Battle Pass today for a chance to win bonus Battle Points if you can guess the results of the Regional Qualifiers correctly.


Not to be lost amongst all of the excitement, today's update also features a seasonal refresh for Dota Plus — including this year's Autumnal Treasure, available for purchase with shards. Exclusive to Dota Plus members, this treasure features all new sets for Razor, Naga Siren, Monkey King, Disruptor, Outworld Destroyer, Medusa, Phantom Lancer, and Skywrath Mage. There's also a chance to unlock the Eager Drocsnozzle courier, who trots in bearing random prismatic and kinetic gems.

[h2]Battle Report Updates[/h2]

A new Battle Report will be available for Dota Plus subscribers to check out their highlights from the previous season. This update includes some new additions for Battle Reports going forward, such as Turbo games included in the report’s games, a calendar view to see when you played, and some analysis filters for comparing Aghanim’s Shard and Scepter purchase stats across games.

[h2]Updated Seasonal Quests & Guild Rewards[/h2]
Today also unveils a new set of Dota Plus quests to shore up your shard stash for new relics and the Seasonal Treasure — offering up to 115,200 shards over the course of the season. Guild rewards have also been updated, making new emoticons, sprays, and chat wheels available to high-scoring guilds.