
Dota 2 Patch 6.85 was just released and brought about some big game changes with it. Frankfurt Majors are around the corner and that could be a possible reason for this change.
The word used to describe the changes officially was‘minor’, but it seems the word is but an understatement if anything.

A total of 21 categories have been named, with the ceremony set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 19th, 2025.
Boris Bulj writes: At Hamburg’s Barclays Arena, eight of the top teams went head-to-head for the coveted trophy and a slice of the $2.6 million prize pool. The Grand Final at The International 2025, the crowd went wild as Team Falcons took the Aegis after a nail-biting showdown with Xtreme Gaming. Every fight had us on the edge of our seats—it’s a finale Dota 2 fans won’t forget anytime soon.

Even Gabe Newell isn't immune to being flamed in MOBAs
Sorry, couldn't hear you while you're bowing your head on your knees and delisting non-adult games that your master deemed they didn't like.
Yes, I'm sure the billionaire white male owner of the company who can close anyone's account really feels threatened.
Next tell me how brave Elon Musk is because he had to deal with someone telling him the Nazi's were actually the bad guys.