The fact that Valve is making a follow-up toDefense of the Ancients, a ridiculously popular mod forWarcraft IIIthat has sort of developed into its own genre, isn’t the crazy part. No, it’s that “the gameplay itself is remaining almost entirely untouched.”
What’s more, “DotA-Allstars‘ roster of 100+ heroes is being brought over in its entirety.” Game Informer, who has the exclusive reveal, describes it as being the sameDotAyou know and love, but with improvements where it really counts.
I haven’t even finished reading GI’s article yet, as it’s quite long. I figured you’d rather have me spread the word sooner than later, so that’s what I’m doing. Go read it, come back, and discuss.
Valve’s New Game Announced, Detailed: Dota 2[Game Informer]
