Dota 2 is one of the world’s most ubiquitous online multiplayer games. There’s a lore to it, but it’s never really explored, existing in the background while people hurl racial epithets and slurs against their matriarchs at each other.
Dota 2 can also be difficult for newcomers to get into, given the steep learning curve and often, the toxicity of its player base. That could change. There’s a new story based, co-operative campaign coming to the game. Sure, newcomers could always play against bots, but having a narrative behind the experience may provide a little more impetus.
It’s a two- act campaign called Stiltbreaker, and it’ll be available to anyone who’s purchased the Dota 2 Battle Pass (proceeds of which go towards The international prize pool).
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“This summer, all Battle Pass owners are invited to undertake a cooperative adventure into the blackest depths of Dark Reef.
Available to play later this month—and with Act II arriving in July—this all-new campaign calls upon you to party up with three friends or queue-met allies to battle through a diverse landscape of loathsome monsters, cunning traps, and other lethal terrors.
With the fate of Dark Reef and the safety of the free seas hanging by a fish-gut thread, you’ll need to work together if you’re to find any hope for survival.”
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According to Valve, players can expect to Journey to strange lands, battle fearsome beasts, and claim rewards as a result. You’ll earn campaign XP, a chance to nab an exclusive Desert Sands Baby Roshan, and an XP booster.
A level 1 Battle Pass will set you back $9.99.
Grant [_G_] Hancock
May 5, 2017 at 08:11
Shweet ! Might actually buy it… haven’t spent money on Dota in about a year (roughly about when I got married… strange that.)
Lu
May 5, 2017 at 10:13
Bought!
Captain JJ
May 5, 2017 at 10:56
Now this is interesting.
Craig "CrAiGiSh" Dodd
May 8, 2017 at 09:50
For a second I was thinking about coming back to DOTA, then I see it comes with a price tag … no thanks …
BakedBagel
May 9, 2017 at 09:19
too busy playing hots i see LUL…
Lucio spammer 😛
Craig "CrAiGiSh" Dodd
May 9, 2017 at 12:00
STALKER :O
BakedBagel
May 9, 2017 at 12:52
Friends on ts: Guys. Craigish. Where do you know him from?
me: I dunno dota maybe *checks friends list* nope
A week later
OH SHIT HE IS FROM CH LUL
Craig "CrAiGiSh" Dodd
May 9, 2017 at 13:01
HAHAHA, everyone knows me from somewhere xD
BakedBagel
May 9, 2017 at 09:20
“Sure, newcomers could always play against bots”
No no Geoff not could. Should. I encourage new comers to play against bots for aslong as possible. Tired of game ruining when there are so many avenues to learn how to play.
cmonBruh