Defense of the Ancients 2(Dota 2) has been around for nearly 8 years, and in that time has become one of the most successful and widely watched games of all time. The premier tournament in theDota 2esports scene, The International, is an event watched by millions online and is large enough to pack sports arenas easily.The International 2020 featured a $34.4 million USD prize pool, with teams from around the world competing for a piece of that prize. Despite the huge success the game has seen, one area it lacks, according to players, is in its tutorial.
The Muliplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) genre is a bit of an obtuse one to make sense of and learn all the intricacies of easily. From entry level right up to top-level play inDota 2, a firm understanding of the mechanics is key to victory. A lot ofDota 2players make mistakes when they are just starting out, and it seems some of that could be attributed to a not-so-robust tutorial.
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Players often joke about the tutorial inDota 2. Because the game is nearly 8 years old, and is always being tinkered with, some elements of the game are now outdated. The tutorial is one such area that needs improvement. The most up-to-date tutorial has an objective in it to find a Stout Shield. Seems straightforward enough, except the Stout Shield was removed only three weeks after the tutorial was made. This has raised eyebrows across theDota 2community. Members of the community have now raised over $25,000 on IndieGogo to have a decent tutorial made up for the game.
The reasoning behind the move is thatDota 2has a Netflix anime coming outon March 25, and the community wants a decent tutorial in place that covers the basics for any newbies joining the action after seeing the show.The Witchertelevision show led to a huge uptick in people playingThe Witcher 3, and theDota 2community thinks the same might happen here. The tutorial is intended to just teach folks the basics of the game, such as how to move, how to attack, and essential MOBA strategies for muting toxic players, and how to communicate with teammates.
It looks to bea big year forDota 2, with the anime, a ‘revamped’ viewer experience, and many in the community hopeful for a return of The International as a live event. For a game that has lasted as long asDota 2, the community clearly still has incredible love for the game. The least that can be done is adding a tutorial that makes sense.
