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While many competitive games are renowned for their difficulty, it also makes sense to ensure that the player base continues to grow and evolve over time. With Valve's improved tutorial system for Dota 2 __ and its adjustments in the matchmaking system, it is setting an example for similar games. Newcomers should have access to the tools to help them improve and they shouldn't have to rely on their friends or spend their time digging through online resources to learn a game. Fostering a welcoming environment is just as important as teaching the mechanics of a game and the new changes in Dota 2 should hopefully inspire other developers to do the s

The biggest change in the newcomer update for Dota 2 is the revamped tutorial . Valve implemented a quest-like system of objectives that allows beginners to explore the game in a controlled, scripted environment. Featuring tiers of progression, it introduces players to the client and basic game mechanics with rewards upon completion. Alongside this new tutorial is a glossary to help players fill in any gaps along the way. The coaching system from previous battle passes have also made a return as players can request to have coaches join them in their games for extra h

Paying homage to the genre of Magical Girls, specifically Sailor Moon , League's Star Guardian skins reimagine champions as planetary defenders fighting for love and justice. While Jinx is certainly not a character that leaps to mind when it comes to playing the hero, including her—despite her reluctance—in the Star Guardian lineup makes for a wonderful new take on the champ

The word "meta" gets thrown around a lot for a very good reason in MOBA games. The game is patched and balanced so frequently that it only takes a slight tweak for a character to be on top of the mountain one day and at the bottom of the hill the n

The trailer's crescendo sees the green dragon and Mobile Legends Jungle Slyrak breathe fire at each other. While certainly a spectacle, the most important thing about this moment is how Davion runs up a hill and jumps with his sword at the p

Unfortunately, since the matchmaking system was flawed, new players would routinely end up in games where their teammates or enemies would have thousands of games worth of experience over them. With no designated matchmaking pool for beginners, they would soon become frustrated at the skill gap and quit the game. Another problem was smurfing in the matchmaking system, where more skilled players would create alternate accounts with the intention of playing against lower skilled players. In short, newcomers rarely played against others at their skill level and this was a big reason why Dota 2 stagnated in grow

But sometimes it makes no sense to give the team mana regeneration early with Crystal Maiden or there isn't a magic-user in the lane against Anti-Mage. In these circumstances, select the skills that work the best and come back to the rest la

Eagle-eyed fans will notice one of the new characters using one such scroll in the Dragon's Blood teaser. This has further excited fans as they now hope to see more of the game's items appear in the a

Whether an indicator of an enemy's forthcoming demise or of her self-destructive tendency to throw caution to the wind, the message is ambiguous—an opaqueness that Jinx would certainly cheerfully embellish. Notably highlighted, too, is Jinx's proclivity for adorning herself with ammunition; as the deranged marksman utilizes two primary guns, "Pow-Pow" and "Fishbones," she can never have too many bullets on h

In fact, Davion might not even be the first to transform into dragon-form. As seen in the trailer, whoever it is that transforms into a dragon doesn't even have control over the ability. This is very far from the ability to choose between different dragon-forms as seen in the g

Dressed in all the glamour of a magical girl uniform, with its stars and bright color palette, Jinx's pose and lurid eyes suggest something far more chaotic lies just beneath the veneer of her appearance. The blurred line between magic and madness is further emphasized by the chaotic red that swirls in the background and seems to radiate from her h

Both the teaser and trailer are jam-packed with Davion taking on dragons of different shapes and sizes. But only true fans realize that this Davion is far from the Dragon Knight players know and love. It is seen throughout both the media that Davion does not yet have the abilities or the famous sword that he wields in-g

Despite being one of the most popular esports games in the world, Dota 2 is also notorious for its complexity and steep learning curve . Newcomers are often overwhelmed by the fact that there are 120 heroes with unique spells interacting with hundreds of items, mechanics, and movements at any given time. As veteran players can attest to, it can take hundreds of hours of investment to understand the basics of the game. Furthermore, Dota 2 is an online multiplayer game where two teams of five face off to achieve victory. As a result, teamwork is an essential aspect of the game and toxicity can easily occur when players are grouped together for 40 minute matc