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The original was posted on /r/dota2 by /u/kappamolo on 2024-12-31 14:55:30+00:00.
As we wrap up this 2024 year, we have to talk about what we can expect, what we wish and what we want . We had shitload of contents with Crownfall , we also have the unresolved issue of what Aghanim is up to since the continum conundruum usage AND Siltbreaker died, but what's next for our dear heroes ?
First of all , we need to address something that might not be a problem for most of us but is for me and many others :
1 - MISSING LORE TEXT
Crownfall was such a great event and introduced a plethora of new items and new abilities through facet , which is a great thing but comes with one problem, the missing lore text on all of those abilities and items .
Missing Lore text is not new though , i will give you that, but it keeps growing into our beloved game like bad crop. You just don't see it and when you do, it's very small (Lore text for PARASMA is just "Devastating" ).
Here's a list of abilities and items ( in game and cosmetics) that are missing lore text :
| ABILITIES | ITEMS | COSMETICS |
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| Berserk Potion (Alchemist) | Diadem | Cult of the Demon Trickster ( Monkey King Immortal Set) |
| Counterspell Ally(Anti-Mage) | Cornupioca | Graxx's Strap (Centaur Warrunner Belt) |
| Blood Mist(Bloodseeker) | Tiara of Selemene ( The Lore text says Tiara but it might need more ? Not sure ) | Snotty (Batrider's Bat) |
| Friendly Shadow(Bounty Hunter) | Khanda | Solitude of The Winter Squall (Winter Wyvern Immortal Wings) |
| Hairball(Bristleback) | Disperser | Heart of Eztzhok (Bloodseeker Immortal Back) |
| Work Horse(Centaur Warrunner) | Soul Booster | Vengeful Spirit & Skywrath Arcana Lore text should also be on the item as currently they are only the store page. |
| Summon Convert (Chen) | Helm of the Overlord ( has the same text as Helm of Dominator when it is an upgrade ) | Vile Vessel (Shadow Demon Immortal) |
| Jetpack(Clockwerk) | Phylactery | Mechamancer ( Venomancer Immortal) |
| Crystal Clone(Crystal Maiden) | Harpoon | Silver Squall (Snapfire Mount ) |
| Normal Punch(Dark Seer) | Safety Bubble | |
| Electromagnetic Repulstion(Disruptor) | Duelist Gloves | |
| Fireball (Dragon Knight) | Spark of Courage | |
| Glacier (Drow Ranger) | Whisper of the Dread | |
| Little Friends (Enchantress) | Light Collector | |
| Reverse Time Walk (Faceless Void) | Gossamer Cape | |
| Time Zone ( Faceless Void ) | Vampire Fangs | |
| Hunter Boomerang (Hoodwink) | Defiant Shell | |
| Decoy (Hoodwink) | Nemesis Curse | |
| Swiftslash (Juggernaut) | Vindicator's Axe | |
| Solar Bind (Keeper of the Light) | Dandelion Amulet | |
| Admiral's Rum (Kunkka) | Craggy Coat | |
| Tidal Wave (Kunkka) | Doubloon | |
| Nihilism (Leshrac) | Aviana's Feather | |
| Lich (Ice Spire) | Ogre Seal Totem | |
| Ghoul Frenzy ( Lifestealer ) | Rattlecage | |
| Lunar Orbit (Luna) | Havoc Hammer | |
| Horn Toss (Magnus) | Ancient Guardian | |
| Gorgon's Grasp (Medusa) | Unwavering Condition | |
| Cold Blooded (Medusa) | Magic Lamp | |
| MegaMeepo (Meepo) | Parasma ? ( Too Short ?) | |
| Dig (Meepo) | | |
| MegaMeepo Fling (Meepo) | | |
| Solar Flare (Mirana) | | |
| Ofrenda (Muerta) | | |
| Parting Shot (Muerta) | | |
| Deluge ( Naga Siren ) | | |
| Death Seeker (Necrophos) | | |
| Mind Flare (Nyx Assassin) | | |
| Fire Shield (Ogre Magi) | | |
| Hammer of Purity (Omniknight) | | |
| Roll Up ( Pangolier ) | | |
| Fan of Knives (Phantom Assassin) | | |
| Stinger (Sand King) | | |
| Demonic Cleanse (Shadow Demon) | | |
| Feast of Souls (Shadow Fiend) Special Note : Really need an arcana version icon | | |
| Fowl Play (Shadow Shaman) | | |
| Shield of the Scion (Skywrath Mage) | | |
| Staff of the Scion (Skywrath Mage) | | |
| Depth Shroud ( Slark ) | | |
| Gobble Up ( Snapfire) | | |
| Spit Out ( Snapfire ) | | |
| Concussive Grenade ( Sniper ) | | |
| Demon Zeal ( Terrorblade ) | | |
| Terror Wave ( Terrorblade ) | | |
| Dead in the Water ( Tidehunter) | | |
| Flamethrower ( Timbersaw ) | | |
| Twisted Chakram ( Timbersaw ) | | |
| Defense Matrix ( Tinker ) | | |
| Warp Flare ( Tinker ) | | |
| Ceaseless Dirge ( Undying ) | | |
| Noxious Plague ( Venomancer ) | | |
| Silent as the Grave ( Visage) | | |
| Stone Form ( Visage ) | | |
| Voodoo Switcheroo (Witch Doctor) | | |
| Spectral Blade ( Wraith King) | | |
| Heavenly Jump ( Zeus ) | | |
| Lightning Hands ( Zeus ) | | |
This is a list that i will try to keep updating and please for the love of God, i know most of you don't care but that's what i really loved about Dota, snippets of lore giving insight about our heroes journey . It's important like how in one reality, Venomancer became Mechamancer ? Or Bloodseeker slowly transforming into Eztzhok ? How Shadow Demon obtained that Vile Vessel ? It is important to keep the game CONSISTENT.
2 - WHAT'S NEXT ? NEW HEROES ? NEW PERSONA ? NEW ARCANA FOR WHO ?
Bakeet icon was datamined , and we do know that we will certainly have a frog bard hero down the line , so i suggest talking about what we don't know but can speculate is coming , just like how Void Spirit was teased throughout the years before actually coming .
AGHANIM AS A NEW HERO ?
One thing i find interesting lorewise is that Ringmaster wants to kill Aghanim after dealing with the Ancients (Certainly because it would make him popular) but also Faceless Void after his transformation (Arcana) as he says : "Once we deal with Clasz, perhaps Aghanim is next" .
Why would he say that ? Faceless Void is in a way , protecting our world against Clasz as even he fears what could happen if Clasz fully expand into our world . Aghanim might be a next target because he threatens all realities with all of his shenanigans ( carelessly using the continuum device, transposing himself accross dimensions just to create the ultimate scepter ) . One of the last quoes Aghanim says is Until we meet again so maybe we can expect him as a new hero for 2025 ? I certainly hope so .
JUSTICE FOR INVOKER ARCANA ?
Since the beginning and the end of all arcana votes, we all know Invoker was one of the heroes we most wanted to have arcana .
Invoker lost 3 times in the semi finals (2014 to Juggernaut, 2017 to Pudge, 2018 to Void) , all of whom got an arcan after .
Invoker lost 2 times vs Juggernaut (2014 SF, 2015 QF)
Invoker lost vs the Reddit-Io-Meme 2016 in the third round. This was the only year Invoker didn't make it to (at least) the Quarter Finals. (Io got hios arcana after).
I think this year is the perfect year for Invoker Arcana to become a reality .
NEW PERSONAS ? NEW HEROES ?
We all know about Serina and i'm pretty sure she is one of the most requested persona and apart from her , we also have Sorla Khan who could be a LC persona or an Axe persona . She was kind of teased by Pango but the failure of Artifact, i feel like she got kind of postponed . Her being kind of relevant during Crownfall might be a good way to reintroduce her .
So Valve, i know you probably won't read this but i hope in some way to gain traction through this post so that our beloved games keep growing beautifully.
Now , i must say to 2024 , I, I admit nothing but my sadness that you're gone . And for 2025 , i wish you all a happy new year .
P.S : If you have any idea about anything, please feel free to comment .
