Patrick Miller 06.01.2012 08:Jun AM EDT

Dota 2 Set For New Update, Will Be Free-To-Play And Support Steam Workshop

Developer and publisher Valve Corporation's upcoming action, real-time strategy fantasy video game "Dota 2" has just received a new beta update.

This new update will add "Dota 2" Store, will enable Ogre Magi in Captain's Mode, add a new effect for unrefined fireblast, will be packed with a boatload of AI Bots fixes, and will feature a Kill Cam panel where it shows any custom items the killer was wearing.

Moreover, you can now view its complete changelog and, like always, the update will be auto-downloaded next time you start the Steam client.

Valve has also announced that "Dota 2" will be free-to-play and it will support Steam Workshop. As per the company, all the items in the store are cosmetic, and will not affect gameplay. What's more, all the heroes will be available free of charge.

Check below for the changelog for the latest beta update.

GAMEPLAY

Enabled Ogre Magi in Captain's Mode.
Ogre Magi: Fixed Bloodlust autocast interrupting your TP scroll.
Ogre Magi: Fixed Multicast Fireblast not extending the stun duration.
Ogre Magi: Fixed Bloodlust being castable on magic immune units.
Ogre Magi: Fixed Bloodlust Multicast being used up by couriers.
Ogre Magi: Fixed Fireblast Mutlicast stopping if you die while it is multicast.
Ogre Magi: Added unique effect for unrefined fireblast
Outworld Destroyer: Fixed Arcane Orb not working on Illusions recently.

Fixed losses and abandons not showing correctly on your own profile.
Kill Cam panel now shows any custom items the killer was wearing.

VISUALS

Empowering Haste visual no longer shows up on creeps
Added new effect for unrefined fireblast.

DOTA 2 BOTS

Fixed bug where bots would run out of their base immediately after teleporting to it.
Fixed bug that could cause bots to prioritize a temporarily invalid unit (nightmared, reincarnating, etc) over one that is currently valid.
Fixed case where bots would prioritize other desires over picking up Aegis/Cheese/Rapier.
Fixed a number of bugs that could cause bots to get stuck near Roshan.
Easier and Easy bots will now have ability usage lockouts where they're periodically unable to use items and abilities.
Fixed bug where passive bots would get stuck trying to ward.
Fixed bug where Dire-side lobby slots would be inaccessible when there were bots in the corresponding Radiant-side lobby slot.