On the morning of November 12, Valve released a mini-patch 7.39e for Dota 2. In it, the developers eliminated game errors and technical problems affecting gameplay and the stability of the connection to the game servers. Team Spirit analyst Denis “sikle” Lerman posted information about this on social media.
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The main bug fixes in the November 12th patch
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Fixed the Invoker issue with Forge Spirit, which had tens of thousands of health points in the first seconds of their lives. In parallel, a bug with the right aspect of Lifestealer was fixed, thanks to which the character could destroy all the heroes nearby in a second.
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A critical Elder Titan issue has been fixed, due to which the use of Echo Stomp in Astral Spirit caused the server to crash and disrupted the multiplayer game for all participants in the match.
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Eliminated Pudge’s Meat Hook mechanic, which teleported an allied target to him at the last second if it traveled a significant distance through teleporters or abuzz Io’s Allied Relocate. Players can no longer spoil teleportation for allies, which has improved the balance of heroes in team battles.
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Fixed a Lich glitch where Sinister Gaze with Aghanim’s Scepter was canceled when using any character skill.
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Fixed the Witch Doctor issue with Death Ward, which deactivated when using Glimmer Cape or any other “instant cast” item. This fix improved the game mechanics and increased the effectiveness of the artifact in the late stage of the game.
Improvements to the user interface and game mechanics
Now the duration of all buffs and debuffs is indicated in the pop-up window of these effects in the upper-right corner of the screen. In the case of auras, most of them have a “Velcro” for 0.5 seconds. This innovation has simplified the tracking of time effects and improved the optimization of menu performance.
Fixed the date of creation and removal of cosmetic dragons from the Dota x Monster Hunter collaboration. The creation date has been changed from August 18 to November 10, and the completion date from December 31 to February 7. The developers adjusted the time events so that players could receive limited items in the updated time frame.
Collaboration with Monster Hunter: new items and content
On the night of November 10-11, Dota received a massive client update with the new Monster Hunter event. The event added skins for heroes, a courier, and a pet, which can be created by obtaining materials in matches and by leveling up. This crossover combined two game universes and brought fresh cosmetic items to the player community.
New artifacts from the joint project include unique animation effects and a soundtrack inspired by the monster hunting universe. In–game currency and microtransactions allow you to speed up the acquisition of equipment, while the main way is to actively participate in matches.
Guide: how to get and activate items from the collaboration with Monster Hunter
In order to get Monster Hunter skins, players need to participate in regular or ranked matches. For each completed game, hunter’s materials are credited with the property accumulated in a special section of the inventory. Taking into account the progression system, in 10-15 matches you can collect enough resources to create the first item.
The method of obtaining the Monster Hunter arcana is modified from standard cosmetic items. Players need to raise the event level to 50 by completing daily tasks and participating in group activities. Each level unlocks new materials, and in the final stages, an exclusive arcana with unique visual effects becomes available.
Items are activated via the “Equipment” menu in the main client of the game. After receiving the materials, go to the Dota 2 event section and select the desired item for crafting. The activation process is instantaneous – new skins immediately appear in the collection and can be applied to the corresponding heroes. Some items require additional confirmation through the compatibility system with the character’s existing equipment.
Patch specifications: The update weighs about 120 MB and does not require any changes to system requirements. The boot time on modern SSDs is 2-3 minutes. Patch notes are available on the official Steam client and on the gaming community forums.
