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Fall Event Brings New Cosmetic Sets

Valve released the Fall "Quortero Curios" season — the update added new sets for Clockwerk, Treant Protector and Windranger. No mechanical changes this time; the event is purely cosmetic.

What to Expect From Patch 7.42

According to unconfirmed community reports, the next major update may shrink the map and reduce hero health pools, along with targeted balance changes to individual heroes. Valve hasn't made an official announcement yet.

Dota 2's Player Base Hits a Three-Year High

In August, the number of active players reached 8.88 million — the highest figure in three years. A good sign that interest in the game is growing again, and with it, the competition for MMR.

Best Position 5 Supports in the Current Meta, According to Fishman

Analyst Fishman named Treant Protector, Bane and Mirana as the strongest support heroes in the current patch. We cover similar picks in training sessions with Legend-rank students and above.

Top Carries of Patch 7.41e, According to Kiritych

Kiritych named Necrophos and Faceless Void among the strongest carry picks in the current version of the game. If you play one of these heroes, a draft review at your next session will be especially useful.

OG Announces Roster Changes

OG parted ways with three players at once — Yopaj, Raven and TIMS. It's not yet known who will fill the vacant roster spots.

Stream Archive Keeps Growing

We're uploading recordings of past broadcasts to the Streams section — ranked game reviews and student training sessions can now be rewatched anytime, with no need to catch the live schedule.

If you missed a specific stream, just reach out — we'll point you to the recording and the moment you're after.

How We Read the Current Pro Scene

After a string of tournaments, the balance of power at the top has shifted again — teams betting on a fast early game feel more confident than those playing for a drawn-out midgame. In training, we cover this mainly through drafting: what to ban and what to leave for the opponent.

For mid-to-high rank students, we recommend adopting draft principles rather than copying specific pro picks — solo MMR plays by its own rules.

Now Open: Individual Coaching Slots

We've expanded our coaches' schedule — you can now book game reviews and individual training sessions without a long wait. The format stays the same: replay review, map and draft work, and position-specific games under a coach's supervision.

Launched the Streams Section

You can now watch the team's broadcasts — ranked games, student training and live reviews — right on the site, with no need to visit third-party platforms. The broadcast schedule is on the section page.

Patch 7.41d: Targeted Tweaks Ahead of the Summer Event

Valve released a balance patch touching more than eighty heroes. Notably, Kez, Invoker, Tiny and Snapfire — which dominated the pro meta — were weakened, while Wraith King, Broodmother, Gyrocopter and Riki were buffed.

We're already adapting our students' pick pools to the new balance in training — if you play one of the affected heroes, a draft review at your next session will come in especially handy.