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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.

The 7.32b Gameplay Patch is now live!

Check the latest patchnotes here!

Today's patch unveils the 7.32 gameplay update, including economy changes, map tweaks, new and reworked hero abilities, updated talents, shards, scepters and neutral items as we head into The International Regional Qualifiers, which will run from September 3rd until September 18th.

Jump into a game and Hitch a Ride with Centaur, call for the help of your Little Friends as Enchantress, take a Nosedive with Viper, or head over to the 7.32 Update Page for a comprehensive list of all the changes this patch brings.

As The International fast approaches, so does one of Dota's most awaited features. Mark your calendars because The 2022 Battle Pass will release on September 1st.

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After two weeks of furious competition from the best teams in the world, Team Spirit have outlasted all challengers to claim the title of Arlington Major Champions — securing a Grand Finals victory in a thrilling rematch with a powerful rival. Congratulations to Yatoro, TORONTOTOKYO, Collapse, Mira, and Miposhka!

In a turn of events reminiscent of The International in Bucharest, Team Spirit's road to victory offered no choice but to defeat a legendary foe. PSG.LGD were dominant throughout the tournament and looked unbeatable in both the Group Stage and the Playoffs. They even defeated Team Spirit 2-0 in the Upper Bracket Finals, sending the squad into the Lower Bracket where a very strong Team Aster were waiting. Team Spirit fought hard to bounce back and earned the right for a fitting rematch with PSG.LGD in the Grand Finals. After an exciting series — including a nail-biting 75-minute Game 2 — Team Spirit closed out the tournament with a convincing 3-1 victory to the delight of their fans worldwide.

[h2]The International Awaits[/h2]

With the final Major of the season concluded, the first 12 teams to officially qualify to The International have been decided:

• PSG.LGD
  
• OG
  
• Team Spirit
  
• beastcoast
  
• Team Aster
  
• Thunder Awaken
  
• BOOM Esports
  
• TSM
  
• Tundra Esports
  
• Gaimin Gladiators
  
• Evil Geniuses
  
• Fnatic
  

We look forward to seeing all of these worthy competitors in Singapore this October vying for the Aegis of Champions.

There are still spots up for grabs at The International, and the next opportunity in that journey arrives in the Regional Qualifiers. These qualifiers will run September 3 - 18, and the winners from each of the six regions will secure themselves invites to The International.

The second and third place teams in each Regional Qualifier will have one last shot to earn the ultimate invite — with the Last Chance Qualifier tournament, running October 8 - 12. The top two teams from that tournament will round out the final field of teams invited to The International.

[h2]Gameplay Patch 7.32[/h2]

As mentioned previously, Gameplay Patch 7.32 will arrive sometime before The International Regional Qualifiers.