Dota 2’s new player experience has finally received the rework that the fans have been yearning for a long time. Valve has introduced several features aimed at simplifying various aspects of the game like heroes, in-game shops, objectives. A dedicated new-player mode, in-game real-time tips, and a live coaching facility have also been incorporated to help the players understand the basics of the game. All these new elements to the game have come ahead of the Dota 2 anime, DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, which is expected to attract several new players to the game.
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With the release of the DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, Valve stated, “It’s a good time to introduce a comprehensive update to the new player experience to help guide any potential newcomers as they join up to play.” This refurbished approach solves the problems that the newcomers to the game previously had when there was no dedicated tutorial. “We can offer a system of steady engagement that provides gradual learning opportunities rather than relying on a single dump of complex information,” Valve stated.
So, here is a look at the changes to the new player experience.
A new streamlined shop displays only a limited number of items “that limits the complexity of choices presented and helps avoid information overload.”
This new tutorial has separate sections, each of which will help players learn about various aspects of the game.
Dota 2 will reward players for the completion of various quests in the new four-tier tutorial.
A menu that lists the following.
A new player can click on any of the topics mentioned above to learn about them.
This new player game mode’s rules are based upon the Turbo mode and it will have the following features:
Bots have been updated to support the gameplay changes of recent times like “outposts, neutral items, and new abilities; improved their behavior for things like laning, farming, rune pickup, ability use, and item use; rebalanced their strategy; added a new bot difficulty level custom-built for players learning the game.”
The game will now provide tips and suggestions while new players play against other humans in pubs. A wizard will advise and warn players about various aspects like when they are at a very low hp for a long time, unnecessary tower damage, ability counters, backdoor protection, and more.
New players can chat and talk about the game among themselves through a chat channel.
Players can request a coach when they need help while in a Dota 2 game.
Each Dota 2 has an overview of its main playstyle and functioning. They can be accessed “through the bottom left of each hero’s loadout page” and “on the bottom of the hero info pane during the pick phase.”
New players will get two months of Dota Plus free of cost.
Smurfing is now a “bannable offense.”
Players who have been away from Dota 2 will have a smoother and better time returning and adjusting to it for a long time. Returning Players will be placed in a “special new calibration mode” based on the time they have been away.
The Dota 2 website has left the beta version. The refurbishment to the website, which is currently in the process, includes:
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Dota 2 fans are hoping that this changed outlook towards new players helps increase the game’s player base, which has majorly been declining in the past few months. In addition to these changes, Valve has also announced that patch 7.29 and a new hero would be unveiled on April 9, 2021.