10-Year Anniversary Celebration

There are some elders who whisper that the Ancients have always existed, and always will exist -- unknowable eldritch tentacle-shards of a mad moon, outside of time, doomed to battle forever. Other elders eyeball it at around ten, maybe thirteen years. It really depends what wizard you're listening to in the forest. Either way, we tend to side with the elders who say "Look, it's got to be something, and ten's a nice round number".

So put on your party hats and join us, won't you, in celebrating Dota 2's 10-year anniversary, commemorating the various milestones, semi-milestones, and occasional regular-shaped stones found on the path of Dota's decade-long journey.

And since it wouldn't be a party without presents, from now until Thursday, September 7, winning a Dota game will grant you a commemorative treasure containing one of thirteen special items tied to each of Dota's storied years. All you need to do is keep winning Dota games until you've collected all thirteen.

All jokes aside, we're really lucky to have a community as supportive as Dota's. We're happy to have been able to share this journey with you so far. So for the next couple of weeks, jump in a match and help us celebrate the decade behind us. We look forward to all the games to come.