Valve Releases Dota 2 Hotfix Ahead of The International 2025

With The International 2025 just around the corner, Valve has pushed out a new Dota 2 hotfix to resolve several bugs affecting abilities, events, and talents. The timing ensures smoother gameplay as the biggest tournament of the year approaches. The full patch notes can be found on the official Valve site.

Key Fixes – August 23 Update

• Stability Improvements: Addressed rare crashes when opening the Fantasy League or using spectator features on Mac.
• Smarter Pudge Bots: Pudge bots will now cast Meat Hook—a change many players have long awaited.
• Arc Warden Bug: Fixed an exploit where a Tempest Double clone could create another clone via the Wisdom Rune.
• Audio Corrections: Updated teleport sounds for Nature’s Prophet and Io’s Relocate, which were previously incorrect.
• Crash Fixes: Resolved crashes linked to Witch Doctor’s Death Ward and Marci’s Dispose.
• Prize Pool Bug: Corrected an error where sales of team bundles were unintentionally boosting the TI prize pool.

GG Withdraws from The International 2025

Alongside the technical fixes, Valve also confirmed that GG has officially withdrawn from The International 2025. As compensation, players who purchased the GG team bundle have been awarded 10 Fantasy League replacement tokens.

This hotfix not only improves stability and gameplay but also clears the stage for an exciting and polished TI 2025.