Good News: Dota 2 Reborn to Support Custom Games
Following Valve’s announcement of an improved Dota 2 client that will take advantage of the new Source 2 engine, the gaming company released the second tranche of updates that players can expect once Dota 2 Reborn is released for public testing.
As promised, Dota 2 Reborn will support Custom Matches directly into the game client, allowing users to enjoy alternative modes to enjoying the massively popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game, along with in-set tools to help creative users create their own custom game modes.
In a statement on the Dota 2 blog, the development team reiterated that support for custom games and game makers are a proud tradition in Dota 2:
Custom Games are new experiences that are created by the community, and playable within Dota 2. These games can be anything from a grand brawl between ten Invokers, to a story-driven dungeon adventure, to something creative that no one has seen before. For us, Custom Games represent a continuation of the tradition that gave birth to Dota, Team Fortress and Counter-Strike. We’d like to build an ecosystem where you can experience something new every time you launch Dota 2.
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New features include an improved hub to find popular Custom Games as played by the community, a game lobby reminiscent of other Valve game such as CounterStrike and Team Fortress, and a powerful new map creation tool.
With this announcement, Valve reaffirms their strategy for longevity in the business: let the community evolve their creations and give it a more organic, breath of fresh air.
Once Dota 2 Reborn hits, players will be able to enjoy classic custom games such as Pudge Wars and Shadow Fiend Wars. The Dota 2 team has teased a new custom game mode, designed in-house, called Overthrow.
The final tranche of updates, along with details about its release and the much awaited Source 2 news will be coming out this week.
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