Dota 2 Reborn Beta Announced

Dota 2 has announced the Dota 2 Reborn Beta which will be updating the game with a new interface, new engine and a ton of new user experience changes.

The new dashboard is aimed at making the game much more intuitive and user-friendly, while also making it a lot more lightweight.   New party features are also going to be added such as:

  • Loading Screen Voice Chat, which allows players to continue conversations seamlessly while the game loads.
  • Much easier "one-click" party inviting.
  • Party merging for those MOBA times where players say "wait! I have a friend with me."
  • New Party Beacon, which broadcasts your LFG status.

Dota 2 has also improved their hero browser allowing players to easily personalize heroes and find heroes, and a new quick access demo button for checking out the changes you've made.

Details on the open beta will be announced soon along with information on custom games which have also been announced.

You can check out the full list of changes (there are a lot!) on the official blog here.