Updates to Dota 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. Fixes include:
== Heroes ==
* Added <span class="image-link">[[File:Death Prophet minimap icon.png|20px|link=Death Prophet|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Death Prophet|Death Prophet]]</span>!
* <span class="image-link">[[File:Lifestealer minimap icon.png|20px|link=Lifestealer|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Lifestealer|Lifestealer]]</span>
** Fixed [[Lifestealer#Feast|Feast]] working on denies
* <span class="image-link">[[File:Night Stalker minimap icon.png|20px|link=Night Stalker|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Night Stalker|Night Stalker]]</span>
** Updated suggested item build.
* <span class="image-link">[[File:Huskar minimap icon.png|20px|link=Huskar|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Huskar|Huskar]]</span>
** Fixed [[Burning Spears]] working through [[silence]].
== UI ==
* When purchasing while dead, items can go to the main inventory ( previously were sent to the stash ).
* Fixed some item buffs not working when combined while the hero is dead.
* Fixed ability tooltips not working when the game is paused.
* Revamped the waiting for players (loading) screen.
* If a player fails to connect and load, we now kick all the players back to matchmaking so we don't end up 4v5.
* Removed chat from game end panel, we now just show regular hud chat during scores.
== Visuals ==
* Hooked up occasional flinches to lane creeps.
* Reduced random blood splatter chances from creep to creep attacks.
* Fixed <span class="image-link">[[File:Broodmother minimap icon.png|20px|link=Broodmother|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Broodmother|Broodmother]]</span>'s webs not showing up if you connected after they were created.
* Screenshakes now work during the end game cinematic
* Fixed character shadows sometimes not showing up.
* Units are now pushed away from the ancient when it's destroyed.
* Updated pine tree foliage.
* Added unique tree destruction and tree stumps
* Added WIP radiant ancient destruction
* Changed impact effects to have a specific hero variation
* Fixed blood coming from mechanical units
* Fixed <span class="image-link">[[File:Weaver minimap icon.png|20px|link=Weaver|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Weaver|Weaver]]</span> afterimage effects not rendering properly
* Fixed character shadows staying off if they were first rendered as invisible on a client
== Audio ==
* <span class="image-link">[[File:Alchemist minimap icon.png|20px|link=Alchemist|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Alchemist|Alchemist]]</span>'s concoction lines are now heard by other players nearby.
* <span class="image-link">[[File:Riki minimap icon.png|20px|link=Riki|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Riki|Riki]]</span> will only say [[Media:Riki invis 02.mp3|"This is Redundant"]] when picking up an Invisibility Rune while invisible.
* Fixed not hearing the ancient destruction sound effects if the camera was too far away.
* Enabled the Unit Speech option in the settings panel.
* Altered processing on <span class="image-link">[[File:Jakiro minimap icon.png|20px|link=Jakiro|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Jakiro|Jakiro]]</span> voices (in 12/1/11 update).
== Bots ==
* Fixed bug where bots would fail to attack [[Roshan]].
* Fixed bug where bots wouldn't deny their own [[creeps]].
* Fixed spectating players still being able to control bots while spectating.
* Fixed bug where bots would grab [[Aegis of the Immortal|Aegis]] over humans if the human's inventory was full. Now they'll assume the human will drop an item for Aegis.
* Fixed bug that could sometimes cause no one on a team to pick up Aegis.
* Fixed bug where bots would freeze when they encountered a dropped item that they wanted to destroy.
* Fixed bug where bots were only avoiding the outermost towers in each lane.
* Bots now try to avoid each other somewhat, so they should no longer stack on top of each other as much.
* Bots will now attack pets, controlled creeps, and minions in general.
* Fixed case where heroes would backtrack after blinking.
* Added bot avoidance to <span class="image-link">[[File:Ancient Apparition minimap icon.png|20px|link=Ancient Apparition|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Ancient Apparition|Ancient Apparition]]</span>'s Cold Feet.
* Bots will now use [[Glyph of Fortification|Glyph]] if their base is under attack and there are no humans on their team.
* Fixed bug in <span class="image-link">[[File:Crystal Maiden minimap icon.png|20px|link=Crystal Maiden|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Crystal Maiden|Crystal Maiden]]</span> bot that was preventing her from using Freezing Field.
* Fixed bug where bots would tank Roshan until they died.
changes
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* <span class="image-link">[[File:Sven minimap icon.png|20px|link=Sven|class=noprint pixelart]] [[Sven|Sven]]</span> has a new portrait animation.
