With the complex developments of the pandemic that “everyone knows what it is” in Europe, it’s perfectly understandable that major tournaments are being postponed. However, the news that The International 2020, or TI10, might be delayed until next year has left many in shock. This event is not just an ordinary tournament; along with TI comes the Battle Pass, affectionately referred to by Vietnamese gamers as the “textbook,” which motivates players to grind DOTA2 again.
Therefore, when TI10 was announced to be postponed, many gamers feared there would be no Battle Pass, and gradually DOTA2 would die out. However, when it comes to making money and “sucking blood,” few can match Valve, and early this morning, the TI10 Battle Pass officially launched, shaking the entire DOTA2 world. Within just about 7 hours of the “textbook” launch, the prize pool for TI10 reached over 4 million USD, equivalent to 92.4 billion VND. Although growth is slower than last year, it’s understandable due to the delay of the tournament.
In the introduction and preview videos for the TI10 Battle Pass, the two items that garnered the most attention were Wraith King returning with his original appearance as Skeleton King and the female version of the hero Anti-Mage. For Wraith King, this is an Arcana item for this hero, and it evokes nostalgia among many DOTA2 gamers for the character’s original design before the rework.
As for Anti-Mage, we currently only have splash art for this female version of the hero, and it is likely to be a special item that transforms AM into a character with a completely different personality. Additionally, other items are also highly anticipated, such as Arcana for the two female heroes Queen of Pain and Windranger or the “Butcher Toy” Persona for the hero Pudge.
With the TI10 Battle Pass officially launched, we hope that the biggest tournament in the DOTA2 world will return soon, maybe not in August as usual, but delaying it a few months is not a problem for players. Although DOTA2 is not the game with the most players, The International always ranks among the top watched Esports events globally.