Rumor: Valve is developing a new game called NEON PRIME

On the eve of the start of the final stage of The International 2022, information began to surface on the network regarding Valve 's upcoming announcements in honor of the final of the main tournament of the year. One of these will be the demonstration of a new game from the developers of Dota 2 - NEON PRIME.

Well-known YouTuber Tyler McVicker spoke about Valve's work on a new project. The content maker is famous for predicting VALVE projects, and this is what he has to say about NEON Prime:

• The game will be closely related to the Dota 2 universe;
• The genre of the project is a sci-fi game;
• Icefrog has been appointed responsible for development. This suggests the presence of a competitive multiplayer component in the new IP;
• The game will take place in a parallel reality. Such locations of the Dota 2 world are called as Continuum (appeared in the Aghanim's Labyrinth event) and Ultoria's Moons (possibly related to the animated series DOTA: Dragon's Blood);
• This is not an FPS shooter;
• The project has nothing to do with another Valve game in development - Half-Life: Citadel.

Showing the game NEON Prime is possible as part of the final part of The International 22. This is indicated by several factors at once.

Firstly, before the start of the event, Sunsfan, a well-known content maker and DOTA enthusiast, hinted at some big “announcement from Valve that will forever change the beloved MOBA by hundreds”. The announcement of a new IP falls under the classification of a “big announcement”.

Secondly, VALVE at a private presentation for players and talents in Singapore confirmed their commitment to the idea of developing Dota 2. Playing in the Dota 2 universe will serve as a great help for this.

One way or another, the information is still unconfirmed, although the source is credible. Whether there will be an announcement of NEON Prime we will find out in the coming weekend.

Recall that The International 2022 runs from October 15 to 30 this year. The final stage will be played at the Singapore Indoor Stadium from the 29th to the 30th.

The top 20 teams from around the world compete in LAN format for the title of world champion, as well as the largest prize pool of the year. At the moment, its amount is $17,076,465. The venue is Suntec Singapore and Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.

Interim results of The International 2022

• 1st place: TBD
• 2nd place: TBD
• 3rd place: TBD
• 4th place: TBD
• 5th-6th place: Thunder Awaken, PSG.LGD - $621,829
• 7th-8th place: Beastcoast, OG - $444,209
• 9th-12th place: Evil Geniuses, BOOM, Gaimin Gladiators, Entity - $342,468
• 13th-16th place: Hokori, Team Spirit, Fnatic, Royal Never Give Up - $254,672
• 17th-18th place: Soniqs, Talon Esports - $42,361
• 19th-20th place: TSM, BetBoom - $42,361