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Dota 2's next hero is Marci, coming ahead of Dragon's Blood: Book Two in January

While I will be forever grumpy that Netflix continues to call animated series made outside of Japan 'anime', I will not be upset that Dota: Dragon's Blood is now influencing Valve's own MOBA. As part of The International this weekend, Valve announced that the next hero for Dota 2 will be Marci, who debuted in Netflix's Dota: Dragon's Blood show.

The trailer says that "Marci joins the fight this fall", and if you haven't checked your calendar lately, we are in the autumn season - so expect Marci to appear in-game sometime before December 21. No details yet on her abilities, but as the official announcement puts it, you'll be able to "unleash the dauntless strength of Marci as she proves some loyalties transcend barriers and takes her place amongst the most stalwart heroes in Dota 2."

A second season of Dota: Dragon's Blood was also announced with a new trailer this weekend too. Studio Mir is once again taking the reins for Book Two, which is set to hit Netflix in January 2022.

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Dota 2's next hero is Marci from the Dota: Dragon's Blood anime

Dota 2 is getting a new hero this autumn. It's Marci, the mute bodyguard from Netflix's Dota anime, Dota: Dragon's Blood. She'll join the game in an update "coming soon."

Lots of people have wondered when characters from Dota 2's animated spinoff Dota: Dragon's Blood would make their way into the game, and the answer is: Soon. Marci was announced at The International 2021 as the next hero to come to Valve's MOBA. A trailer with both 2D animation in the style of the show and a transition to Marci's 3D model was released today...
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This Fall Marci Joins the Fight

For fans of DOTA: Dragon's Blood, the next hero joining the battle of the Ancients is already a familiar face.
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This fall, unleash the dauntless strength of Marci as she proves some loyalties transcend barriers and takes her place amongst the most stalwart heroes in Dota 2.

Her journey begins above with help from 2D animation by Studio Mir and she'll enter the mix in a new Dota 2 update coming soon.

OG eliminated from Dota 2's TI10

OG, the defending champion of Dota 2's The International and the only team to have won the prestigious event twice, has been eliminated from TI10 in Bucharest.

With OG having a turbulent year, during which they nearly missed out on qualifying for TI10 altogether, the team had managed to recompose itself and looked relatively strong during the early stages of the competition, landing in the upper bracket of the knockout stage after a decent showing in the groups.

In its first upper bracket game against Team Secret, however, it was knocked down into the lower bracket after a 2-0 defeat. OG then bounced back to beat Quincy Crew in the lower bracket, sparking some hope that it could go on a huge run to the final. However, today's lower bracket tie against Team Spirit has put an end to OG's journey for a third consecutive TI title.