A veteran of the professional scene, Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov, has shared his opinion on when the subsequent Dota 2 hero might be launched, stunning followers with an replace all of us hope is correct.
Valve didn’t announce a brand new Dota 2 hero at The Worldwide 2025, breaking a convention that stretches again practically a decade. Korb3n, nonetheless, thinks we’ll nonetheless get to play with a brand new Dota 2 hero earlier than the tip of 2025.
Subsequent Dota 2 Hero To Launch In 2025
The 36-year-old Russian supervisor, whereas streaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Twitch, shared his opinion on when the subsequent Dota 2 hero might be launched.
“This yr, a brand new hero must be added earlier than the tip of the yr,” proclaimed Korb3n, giving followers renewed hope.
Many Dota 2 gamers doubted {that a} new hero can be launched this yr after Valve made no announcement. Korb3n’s opinion carries important weight locally. In any case, underneath his administration, Crew Spirit gained The Worldwide 2021 and 2023—an unimaginable feat.
It is very important notice that Korb3n didn’t declare he had any inside data. Subsequently, followers ought to take the assertion because the opinion of a veteran within the scene, and with a grain of salt, till Valve formally reveals the brand new hero particulars.
Who Is The New Dota 2 Hero?
On the time of writing, the subsequent Dota 2 hero has not been revealed. Nevertheless, a number one concept suggests the hero referred to as “Bard Frog.” The title was first noticed through a datamine in late September. A hero referred to as Arjun, probably linked to Arjuna of Indian mythology, was noticed extra just lately (mid-November) in a datamine of information from an experimental Dota 2 server.
Within the Monster Hunter crossover replace, point out of a hero referred to as “Frug” was additionally discovered. Frug could possibly be a codename for “Bard Frog,” or one thing fully totally different. Korb3n steered away from attaching a reputation to the subsequent Dota 2 hero.
For reference, the newest Dota 2 hero to launch was Kez (November 7, 2024), who lastly entered the esports scene in patch 7.39e on October 3, 2025. If Crew Spirit’s supervisor is right, nonetheless, Dota 2 followers gained’t have to attend lengthy for an official reveal.
