Dota 2 2022 - A Year in Review

It was a drama-filled year for Dota 2 2022 fans. From the canceling of the first Major of the year to multiple teams moving regions to banned players, it seems that the game has really been through the works this time.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom for the world’s best MOBA. Plenty of seeds have been planted for a brand new season that kicks off in only a couple of days.

A rocky start - Major cancellations

After a lot of speculation that the pro scene is Dota 2 2022 was dying, further fuel was added to the fire. Valve canceled the first Major of the year with little notice and the DPC points were redistributed. This was not received well by fans or players. This was not least because the prize money was never distributed among the qualified teams.

Better news for Dota 2 2022 - Successful tournaments

Despite a rough start to the year, the other Majors and The International 11 went off without too much of a hitch. Many fans were disappointed by the quality of the productions by PGL and others, but the Dota itself was second to none.

Many have questioned whether Dota is still as popular as it was. The tournaments in Dota 2 2022 just proved that it really is. Change is inevitable and the game is clearly facing some major changes heading into 2023 but have faith. The players are just as talented as they’ve always been and fans will be in for a treat in the new season.

Roster shuffles - musical chairs of Dota!

After some of the world's biggest players retired after Dota 2 2022, some shoes need to be filled. Not only did Matumbaman stand by his promise to retire after The International but Chinese legends Ame and faith_bian have also left the scene.

Dota 2 is still one of the most popular esports games in the world and although new names will be emerging, the veterans will be missed. Now, some of the most famous orgs including EG and Alliance have moved to South America. That means brand new rosters of talented players will be brought into the game.

Dota talent Ephey confirmed she won't be attending the next DPC season

Talent and production changes - different from Dota 2 2022

The news that PGL will be organizing all of the DPC leagues this year was not welcome news. Some tournaments, including TI 2022 itself, were plagued with production issues. In fact, some fans were forced to miss up to 6 minutes of the Grand Finals due to a glitch.

It has also been announced that some popular talent members including Ephey and Cap have not been invited back. While it’s been speculated that this is down to salary disagreements, it’s a huge disappointment.

Now that the roster changes for 2023 have been locked in, a lot remains to be seen. Fingers crossed, that this year will be a little smoother than last!