Dota 2 Rekindling Soul to 27th October Patches – Content Analysis
This Dota 2 content analysis post covers the content added into the game from the Rekindling Soul update up to the patch on the 27th October.
Front End Changes
Shadow Fiend Remake
A long time in the making the redesign for Shadow Fiend is now here.
Comparison Slider
Drag the slider all the way to the right to see the new model.
Base Model
Default Parts
- Shadow Fiend's Head
- Shadow Fiend's Shoulders
- Shadow Fiend's Arms
- Shadow Fiend's Ambient Effects
Shadow Fiend Arcana
Shadow Fiend has long collected the souls of his enemies. As is the case with any collector, some prizes have stood above others, to be sought out at any cost. However, there are certain souls that should not be tried, and forces so dark and filled with rage that no being could hope to contain them. Thus did Shadow Fiend learn the price, and gift, that comes with stealing the souls of demons, and he was changed evermore.
New base skin & models with special ambient effects
Altered Voice
Default Voice
Arcana Voice
New Hero icon, portrait & minimap icon
New spell effects and icons for all his abilities
New sound effects
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Special Raze status effect that displays over Shadow Fiend when the same enemy is Razed multiple times
The special raze shows up when landing successive razes, displaying a special counter directly above Shadow Fiend's model.
Unique attack effects
Custom loadout pedestal
Neutral Creep Texture Updates
Ogre Bruiser's Textures
The Ogre Bruiser has had some slight work done to his texture and texture masks.
Model Viewer Comparison Slider
Drag the slider all the way to the right to see the new textures.
In Game Shot
6.82 Map Updates
Minimap Comparison Slider
In Game Shots
New Treasure Chests
Treasure of the Forged Fury
Volatile Firmament
Obsidian Guard
Engulfing Spike
Includes custom ability icons.
Snowstorm Huntress
Armor of the Stalwart Soul
Iceborn Trinity
Random Bonus Rewards
Hunter of Kings
Includes custom ability icons.
Lil' Nova
The courier can also be unboxed with an Usual courier effect.
Treasure of the Summit's Peak
A special Summit's Peak chest from Beyond The Summit which helps increase the prize pool of The Summit 2 using 10% from each chest sale.
Relics of the Sundered King
Dreadhawk Armor
Dame de Carreau
Hidden Flower
Random Bonus Rewards
The Maniacal Machinist
Rainmaker MK.VII
Treasure of the Nexon Anniversary 2014
A new treasure chest for the Korean provider Nexon is in the files for their upcoming anniversary. Contains some of their old item sets and couriers.
The chest will have a bonus rare chance of unboxing one of the following couriers as an Unusual:
Baekho
Azuremir
Jumo
New Bundles
ESL One New York Summons Bundle
Ravenous Woodfang
Boreal Sigil
Shrieking Razorback
Infernus
Thistle Crawler
New League Passes - With Bundles
Synergy League Season 1
The top teams from Europe, South-East Asia, and China compete for the $50,000+ prize pool. Purchase the ticket and increase the prize pool. This bundle includes the Warhawk Vestiments Lina set and grants access to view games from the Synergy League Season 1.
Warhawk Vestiments Lina set
Dota2VO Ability Cup #2
The second season of the Dota2VO Ability Cup. The top teams from EU compete for the $300+ prize pool. This bundles gives you the Bane Midnight Terror HUD and access to watch games from Dota2VO Ability Cup #2.
Bane Midnight Terror HUD Skin
ESL Think Fast Razer League
Teams compete in this open tournament to earn their spot in the Think Fast Razer League Playoffs. This bundle includes the Brawl Basher HUD and grants access to view games from the ESL Think Fast Razer League.
Brawl Basher HUD Skin
TEvent Dota 2 Season 1
"This open tournament contains 64 teams from Central Russia competing for the rights to call themselves the best team in the region. This ticket grants the Heavenly Light Omniknight set and access to view games from TEvent Dota 2 Season 1."
Heavenly Light Omniknight set
League of Dota Season 6
"League of Dota returns for a 6th season, featuring $1000 in cash prizes spread across 16 tournaments for North American and European teams. Sponsored by GameVox. This ticket grants you the Neokin Faierie Ward and access to watch League of Dota Season 6 games."
Neokin Faierie Ward
Korean Dota League Season 4
Nexon presents the fourth season of KDL with SpotTV and KeSPA. Newly promoted teams have joined each respective tier. The KDL will span four seasons with a total of KRW 650 million (USD 605,000) prize pool. Watch the fourth season of KDL featuring the top 10 teams from the tier 1 and 2 leagues. This bundle includes the Scavenger of the Basilisk Pudge set and grants access to view games from KDL Season 4.
Scavenger of the Basilisk Pudge set
Includes custom ability icons.
Dota Pit League Season 2
"The top teams are going to compete against each other for $75,000. Each bundle purchased increases the tournament prize pool by 12.5%. Bundle includes the Sorcerer of the Black Pool Lich set!"
Sorcerer of the Black Pool Lich set
The Summit 2
"The Summit 2 is the long-awaited sequel to a global Dota 2 event! The world's best teams will fight online for 4 slots at the LAN Finals this December, where they will challenge Evil Geniuses and another invited team for $100,000+. 25% of each bundle sold goes towards the prize pool and the bundle includes Compendium access, a courier, loading screen, and DotaTV ticket!"
Duskie Courier
Compendium
Stretch Goal Rewards Reached
Summit 2 Loading Screen
Demonic Presence HUD Skin
Arctic Watchtower Ward
Starladder Season X Stretch Goals
Starladder Season X Loading Screen
Starladder Season X HUD Skin
New Couriers
Jujak the Fiery Rebirth
A new courier from the MVP Phoenix team is now in the game.
Back End Changes
New Trophies
Nexon Trophies
A new trophy category for the Korean Dota 2 provider Nexon is now in the game.
Nexon First Anniversary Trophy
"Awarded for participating in and winning games in celebration of the Nexon First Anniversary"
Unreleased Pre-Game Showcase
Showcase Cameras
The unreleased pre-game showcase now has hero cameras for a standard approach, approaching from above and panning from left to right.
Each player now also displays a new "showcase panel" that has a couple made up placeholder stats for the moment.
Unreleased Compendium Stretch Goal Rewards
New Upgraded Creeps
Unlocks new models for your creeps after you've killed the enemy barracks. (Available to all players, not just Compendium Owners)
A work in progress version of the ranged Radiant version of the creep is now in the files.
The Dire Melee Megacreep is also in the files but is currently untextured.
Other Changes
6.82 Ability Icons
A number of new ability icons were added for 6.82
Particle Updates
The Genuine Fire Belt for Lina now has a particle effect.
Unreleased Styles
The Alliance Gyrocopter set has an alternative rocket style in the files that is currently unused.
Portrait Updates
The portrait script file was updated with the following updates:
- Dire Megacreep Melee portrait
- Radiant Megacreep Ranged portrait
- Oracle's portrait
Region File Updates
Along with the addition of the Peru and Chile (Argentina/Chile) servers the Nexon Japan (region 14) has been removed/replaced.
- Region 14: Argentina/Chile (eze-1.srcds.valve.net/scl-1.srcds.valve.net)
- Region 15: Peru (lim-1.srcds.valve.net)
Game Sound Updates
Oracle's game sound script file has been updated with sound effects for all of its abilities and ambient sound effects such as an idle loop effect.
Hero Select/Ban Lines
The hero selection and ban lines are now in place for Oracle.
Selection Line:
- "*vo\oracle\orac_spawn_01.mp3"
Ban Line:
- "*vo\oracle\orac_anger_08.mp3"
New Item Sound Effects
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New/Updated Hero Sound Effects
Bloodseeker's Sound Effects
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Dark Seer's Sound Effects
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Earth Spirit's Sound Effects
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Phantom Lancer's Sound Effects
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Shadow Fiend's Sound Effects
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Spectre's Sound Effects
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Techies` Sound Effects
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Treant's Sound Effects
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Predictions For The Next Hero
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