• Fixed a Linux crash on CPUs without AVX support.

Experimental Controller Support Bugfixes and Changes

• L1 + D Pad will inspect and move the camera to allied heroes.
  
• Pressing in the left stick will now inspect your target. If you can control the target, it will select it like a normal left click with the mouse.
  
• Fixed a bug with double-press orders on some spells not working, notably Invoker's Aghanim's Scepter Sunstrike and Underlord's Aghanim's Shard Firestorm.
  
• Locking onto runes or dropped items will show the tooltip for the item or rune in the world, similar to a mouse hover.
  
• Targeting a creep with L1/L2 + X Button will now select the lowest-health creep first.
  
• Fixed target selection of breakables in Aghanim's Labyrinth to not select through the fog.

New Event Mode + Battle Pass

Aghanim the all-powerful returns, bringing an all-new Battle Pass and event mode in tow — and this time he needs your help! Thanks to a mishap with the Continuum Device, Aghanim's magical prowess is now spread dangerously thin amongst a gang of alter egos that have materialized on our world from elsewhere in the multiverse. Without the ability to foray into the Continuum Vault himself to fish them out and restore the balance of his power, Aghanim must rely upon four brave heroes to rescue his doppelgangers and put this entire Continuum mess to rest.

Prepare yourself for the mind-bending journey over at the Aghanim's Labyrinth Battle Pass page, where you can check out more about the free event game and all the rewards in store for those who participate in the Battle Pass — like an all-new Mirana Persona, Drow Ranger Arcana, Hoodwink Prestige Bundle, Immortal Treasures, and an entire vault filled with more.

Dota with a Controller - Experimental Feature

As the realities of the Continuum meld in mysterious ways, today's update also introduces a world in which Dota can optionally be played using a controller instead of the standard mouse+keyboard setup, giving players a new way to interface with their favorite fight. From choosing your hero to smashing an Ancient, you can battle your way to victory in Dota by plugging in any PC controller that allows Steam Input (including PS/XBOX/Switch Pro Controllers and more) and steering your hero into the fray.

There's a lot in the game to account for, so like all things Dota, some practice will be useful, but every hero from Wraith King to Meepo can be gamepad-powered into the lanes. This is an experimental feature that is still evolving, so we'd love to hear your feedback to help inform the changes we make. For any moments where you want the familiarity of your classic ways, don't worry — you can always swap between controller and mouse+keyboard on the fly as you play.

Read more about this experimental feature on the Controller FAQ.

Dota Pro Circuit Winter Tour

The year may be winding down, but the Dota Pro Circuit matches are as hot as ever. Make sure to check out the Winter Tour progress over at the DPC headquarters to stay on top of who's who in each region heading into the new year.

The DPC is now in full swing, and with it comes the return of Supporters Clubs.

Introduced earlier this year for the 2021 season, Supporters Clubs are a way for fans to support their favorite teams and proudly display their allegiance. New this tour, in order to better support the economies of countries that make up Dota's fanbase, Supporters Club prices will differ by region, to make it more accessible for fans all over the world to support their favorite teams.

Teams who submit content to feature in a Supporters Club bundle receive 50% of all of their team's bundle sales. Fans who choose to support teams will receive increasing amounts of content provided by their favorite team(s), depending on the tier purchased:

Bronze Tier
- A badge for your favorite team, which will appear in your friends list, player profile, Versus Screen, and in-game scoreboard (swappable if you purchase more than one team's bundle)
- 1 Team Fantasy Player Pack
- 1 Basic Fantasy Player Pack

Silver Tier
- All the perks of the Bronze Club
- Sprays to liven up your map and chat, and Loading Screens
- 2 additional Team Player Card Packs
- 6 additional Basic Player Card Packs

Gold Tier
- All of the perks of the Bronze and Silver Clubs
- A special in-game HP-bar badge, as well as Emoticons and Chat Wheel Lines to proclaim your allegiance in-game
- 3 additional Team Player Card Packs
- 7 additional Basic Player Card Packs

Note: Content is subject to availability based on a team's content submission.

As mentioned in our blog about the DPC's Regional Fantasy leagues, we are also launching Player Card Packs. Fans can create a Fantasy roster featuring two Core Player Cards, one Mid Player Card, and two Support Player cards, which will score points based on their performance in a weekly time period (except over the holiday season). Silver and Gold cards, which are a higher tier of cards, have extra stat bonuses that can grant extra points.

Opening a pack for a specific team will grant you player cards from the region your team is representing. The card of the highest rarity in the pack is guaranteed to be from the team whose pack you chose, and the team of choice will receive 50% of the card pack's revenue.

Check out Team Profiles in the DPC tab to view Supporters Clubs, and head to the Player Cards tab in the Watch section to pick up Player Card Packs!

The days are short and the winds grow cold, but the action in the lanes never stops — meaning it's time for another seasonal Dota Plus update to help power through those blustery nights. Loaded with a new seasonal treasure, and refreshed Guild Quests and Rewards, this update also includes a new heavy metal music pack that will shred the winter blues away.

Composed by Humanity's Last Breath, the new Void music pack brings a brutal edge to the soundscape of battle. Available now in the store for $4.99.

The Winter 2021 Seasonal Treasure is here, available for purchase with shards. Exclusive to Dota Plus members, this treasure features all new sets for Spirit Breaker, Chaos Knight, Riki, Treant Protector, Arc Warden, Undying, and Lina. There's also a chance to unlock Bionic Birdie, a courier loaded with random prismatic and kinetic gems.

As always, today’s update also comes with a new set of Dota Plus quests to help haul in some extra shards for new relics and the Seasonal Treasure — offering up to 115,200 shards over the course of the season.

Joining today's update along with the changes above, the guild rewards for silver, gold, and platinum tier guilds have all been switched for the winter season.


As mentioned last week, we have one last pressing order of business before the end of the year — the Battle Pass, which will arrive in the next few weeks filled with holiday levels of hijinks and rewards.

• Added a command line option -sdlaudiodriver to manually set the audio API SDL Audio will use. If you're having a problem where Dota is playing no sound, please try adding "-sdlaudiodriver directsound" or "-sdlaudiodriver winmm" to the command line.

Over a month has passed since new defending champions were crowned, and it's time to look toward the next spectacles that await us. The first Tour of the next Dota Pro Circuit season kicks off next week. Comprised of Regional Leagues culminating in the Winter Major tournament, this Tour will be the first of three that lead up to The International 2022. With DPC points on the line, these Tours offer the most reliable path for consistent teams to secure invitations to next year's crowning event.

To help the Dota community get into the spirit of the global competition right out the gate, we've brought Fantasy play out of the Compendium and into the wider DPC season, letting you play for the duration of each Tour.

Fantasy play during the DPC works similar to each year during The International, with the main difference being fans now compete within specific regions, and scoring is calculated by period (generally a week) rather than daily.

Read a bit more on how to play below.

The Basics
For each period, fans set a Fantasy roster made up of two Core Player Cards, one Mid Player Card, and two Support Player Cards. Player Cards on a roster score Fantasy points based on how well they perform in that period's matches. Silver & Gold Cards have stat bonuses that earn more points. Periods generally consist of a single week, except over the holiday season at the end of the year.

Player Card Packs
All players have been granted 10 starter packs. Additional Player Card Packs can be earned daily by winning a game of Dota. Team Packs will be available for purchase directly from the PLAYER CARDS tab in the WATCH section as teams submit their Supporters Club bundles in the near future.

When you open a pack you'll receive player cards from the specific region you have selected.

Regional Fantasy
Each DPC region is its own Fantasy league with its own player cards and unique lineup. You may choose to participate in multiple regional leagues, and you will earn Fantasy Levels based on your best fantasy league performance for the period. For instance, if you place in the top 10% of one league and the top 50% of another, you will receive the points for the top 10% placement. Region rewards do not stack.

At the end of each period, you will earn levels based on the Fantasy points for that period. Rewards will be unlocked based on your current overall Fantasy Level.

Scoring Matches
The scoring for seasonal Fantasy is slightly different than in the past. All Division I matches during the Winter 2022 Tour are eligible for Fantasy play. The highest scoring two games of a best-of-three count towards a player's score. If a team plays more than one series during a period, only their highest-scoring series will count.

Due to scheduling conflicts with teams quarantining after TI, the Chinese Division I will be starting later in the season. We are looking at ways to ensure that fans participating in the Chinese Fantasy League get the same amount of potential rewards regardless.

Rewards
The top 10% scoring Fantasy Teams for the period receive 3 Fantasy Levels.
The top 25% scoring Fantasy Teams for the period receive 2 Fantasy Levels.
The top 50% scoring Fantasy Teams for the period receive 1 Fantasy Levels.
Every third fantasy level, players will receive one DPC Winter 2022 Tour treasure (to be granted later). At every other level, players receive 500 shards.

Make sure to follow all of the upcoming action in the Watch section of the client or on the DPC homepage. In the meantime, we're also putting the finishing touches on the next Battle Pass, which is due out in the next few weeks. We've got a special conundrum cooking and we can't wait to share it.

The year 2021 is winding down, but the next DPC season is just getting started.

The Dota Pro Circuit 2021-2022 Season will officially kick off on November 29th, but the Division II Open Qualifiers will take place beforehand to complete the team lineup for the Winter Tour. You can register for and watch the qualifiers at the links below:

League/Tournament Organizer: Beyond The Summit

For SEA’s two open qualifier slots, Beyond The Summit will have two single-elimination Open Qualifier tournaments, with first place in each tournament claiming a spot in the DPC SEA’s Division II.

Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:

• Open Qualifiers #1 (November 20-21) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73934
  
• Open Qualifiers #2 (November 23-24) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73935

Broadcast Links:
EN:

• https://www.twitch.tv/beyondthesummit
  
• https://www.twitch.tv/beyondthesummit2

RU:

• https://www.twitch.tv/dota2ruhub2

CN:

• https://www.huya.com/g/dota2

PT:

• https://www.twitch.tv/btsbrasiltv
  
• https://www.twitch.tv/btsbrasilgames
  
• https://www.twitch.tv/btsbrasilesports

ES:

• TBD

League/Tournament Organizer: DreamHack

Teams hoping to join the DPC for the Winter Tour will join an Open Qualifier Tournament. First through third place will then play in a Closed Qualifier, with first and second place earning a spot in Division II for WEU.

Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:

• Open Qualifiers #1 (single-elimination, November 19) - https://play.eslgaming.com/dota2/europe/dota2/major/dreamleague-season16-dpc-eu-open-qualifier-1/
  
• Open Qualifiers #2 (double-elimination, November 20) - https://play.eslgaming.com/dota2/europe/dota2/major/dreamleague-season16-dpc-eu-open-qualifier-2/
  
• Closed Qualifier: November 22

Broadcast Links:
EN:

• https://www.twitch.tv/dreamleague

League/Tournament Organizer: Epic Esports Events

With the departure of EXTREMUM from Division II, there are three slots up for the taking in EEU. To select the three teams entering the DPC, Epic Esports Events will be hosting a double-elimination tournament, with first and second place taking a slot each, and a single elimination tournament giving the final slot to first place.

Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:

• Open Qualifiers #1 (single-elimination, 1 slot; November 26) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73901
  
• Open Qualifiers #2 (double-elimination, 2 slots; November 27-28) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73902

Broadcast Links:
EN:

• https://www.twitch.tv/beyondthesummit

RU:

• https://www.twitch.tv/dota2ruhub

CN:

• https://www.douyu.com/3811559

PT:

• https://www.twitch.tv/btsbrasiltv

ES:

• https://www.twitch.tv/4desports

League/Tournament Organizer: ESL

North American teams will participate in an Open Qualifier Tournament, where the top 4 finishers will then play in a Closed Qualifier. First and second place in the Closed Qualifier will join the Division II ranks of the DPC NA Winter Tour for the 2021-2022 season.

Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:

• Open Qualifiers #1 (single-elimination, November 19) - https://play.eslgaming.com/dota2/north-america/dota2/challenger/esl-one-dpc-na-2021-open-qualifier-1/
  
• Open Qualifiers #2 (double-elimination, November 20) - https://play.eslgaming.com/dota2/north-america/dota2/challenger/esl-one-dpc-na-2021-open-qualifier-2/
  
• Closed Qualifiers: November 22

Broadcast Links:
EN:

• https://www.twitch.tv/esl_dota2

League/Tournament Organizer: 4D Esports

Teams in the SA region will battle in two Open Qualifier Tournaments to qualify for the Closed Qualifier Tournament, where first and second place will claim one of the two spots available in Division II.

Schedule and Registration Links for Qualifiers:

• Open Qualifiers #1 (November 21-22) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73670
  
• Open Qualifiers #2 (November 23-24) - https://epulze.com/dota2/tournaments/73671
  
• Closed Qualifiers (November 25-26)

Broadcast Links:
EN:

• https://www.twitch.tv/epulzegaming
  
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy7O1t8ZD5qe77sdkfBJ76A
  
• https://www.facebook.com/epulzegaming
  
• https://trovo.live/Epulze

RU:

• https://www.twitch.tv/dota2ruhub3

CN:

• TBD

PT:

• https://twitch.tv/btsbrasiltv
  
• https://twitch.tv/btsbrasilgames
  
• https://twitch.tv/btsbrasilesports

ES:

• https://www.twitch.tv/4desports
  
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_lx376NxdZ4htVRX4xiVpA
  
• https://trovo.live/4DEsports
  
• https://www.facebook.com/4DEsports

League/Tournament Organizer: Perfect World

As we await the return of teams from Romania post-TI, both the Regional League and Division II Qualifiers for the CN region are pending further updates.

Information on Qualifiers:

• Updates: https://dpc.pwesports.cn/openqualifiers
  
• Registration: https://pvp.wanmei.com/

Broadcast Links:
All Languages (TBD):

• https://dpc.pwesports.cn/live

Stay tuned for more news on the Winter Tour of the 2021-2022 DPC season next week, including the return of Team Support bundles, Player Cards and Fantasy League.

• Monkey King can now turn into nearby lane or neutral creeps.
  
• Added healthbar when Monkey King transforms into courier, Roshan or creeps.
  
• Fixed a bug where a small percentage of the time Monkey King would transform into an invisible model.

• Drafting Wukong's Command grants Mischief. (Only Monkey King can turn into trees.)
  
• Call of the Wild default changed to Hawk. Boar can still be accessed by toggling auto-cast.
  
• A number of previously unavailable Scepter/Shard abilities are now granted when drafting base abilities, abilities are accessed by toggling auto-cast on the base spell:
  
  Tree Volley granted with Tree GrabTorrent Storm granted with TorrentTerror Wave granted with MetamorphosisDeath Seeker granted with Death PulseCold Blooded granted with Mystic Snake (Cold Blooded passive ability is hidden)Hairball granted with Quill Spray (Nasal Goo required for Goo in Hairball)
• Shuffling player slots is now a lobby option for Ability Draft lobbies and works on hosted servers. Default is on.
  
• Fixed Talent bug with Winter Wyvern and Wind Ranger.

Following up on our previous announcement about the future of Dota's technology, with this update we have:

• Removed support for native XAudio support — the default audio system is now SDL.
  
• Deprecated DirectX 9 support — as the penultimate step toward removing support for this render system, users who have been using DirectX 9 have been switched to DirectX 11. To facilitate reporting problems with DirectX 11, we've added a temporary command-line flag -deprecated_dx9 (which itself will be removed in the coming weeks).
  
• Removed support for OpenGL on Windows. The optional DLC that previously contained the data required for OpenGL on Windows has been emptied and will be removed soon. Deprecation of OpenGL on macOS and Linux will be coming with a separate update.
  
• Removed support for Dota on 32-bit systems.

• Fixed a bug with tower target selection when the tower's current target is very near the limit of a tower's attack range.