Dota 2 games are being interrupted and fans think Primal Beast is on the way The Loadout The Loadout Dota 2 games are being interrupted and fans think Primal Beast is on the way Dota 2's next update is on the way and there might be more than a Techies rework to talk about - Primal Beast is coming Kyle Wilson Published: Feb 22, 2022 06:49 ET Dota 2 Valve is gearing up for the next major Dota 2 update – patch 7.31 – and there's evidence building to suggest that Primal Beast, a boss from Aghanim's Labyrinth, is going to be introduced as the next playable hero. Players have been speculating about this for a while and it looks like an official announcement is on the way. Earlier today, in preparation for the release of patch 7.31 on February 23, Valve deployed a minor title update for Dota 2. The update itself appeared normal, but players are witnessing an abnormal in-game event following its release – and it only builds on the rumours that Primal Beast is going to be officially announced and introduced to Dota 2's roster soon. In the opening stages of Dota 2 games following the minor update, roughly at the 1:20 mark of the pre-match countdown, a global event is occurring that stuns all players – Radiant and Dire. As they're being stunned, a strange roar sounds off across the battlefield. The stun doesn't actually affect gameplay and only lasts a few moments, but it's raising eyebrows and players are taking this strange occurrence as a sign that Primal Beast is on the way. Reddit user 'n3cooling' has spotted a file named 'dota_731_teaser_force_enabled' in Dota 2 following the update and it seems to be behind this event. You can listen to the roar here – it's clear to see why players are attributing this to Primal Beast. Rumours that Primal Beast is being introduced as the next Dota 2 hero aren't unfounded, though. Evidence suggesting his addition to the roster was found earlier this year. WIN reports that dataminers uncovered an update to Dota 2's hero minimap icon file and Primal Beast's was added to the selection. The same data-mined file correctly leaked the release of the Drow Ranger arcana and Mirana persona variants. In addition to this, Primal Beast's character model has recently been updated and improved. With a level of detail matching other Dota 2 heroes and the addition of numerous facial expressions, players believe Valve has been preparing the release of Primal Beast for a while now. Dota 2's patch 7.31 is due to release at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT on February 23. If we're going to see an official announcement from Valve regarding Primal Beast, it will be around then. We'll keep you posted with the latest news when it becomes available. More from The Loadout Dota 2 pros are fed up with the "outrageous" state of the Steam MOBA Dota 2 dev explains why you might be experiencing longer queue times Dota 2 update improves 2022 battle pass with free week of Dota Plus Dota 2's biggest battle pass spender is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Dota 2 average player count hits three-year record high Dota 2’s TI11 Battle Pass is getting slammed by players Kyle Wilson If Kyle isn't writing about upcoming PS5 games, he's playing them. Kyle is currently excited about Overwatch 2, Apex Legends, Call of Duty Warzone, and Fortnite. Popular now Orianna has been disabled for League of Legends Worlds 2022 The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost Network N Media earns commission from qualifying purchases via Amazon Associates and other programs. We include affiliate links in articles. View terms. Prices correct at time of publication. More stories Odoamne says Rogue is taking LoL Worlds 2022 “one game at a time” Best Warzone Loadout of the Week – battle with Modern Warfare’s best The LoL Worlds 2022 final is headed to a cinema near you More from The Loadout Follow us for daily videogame news on Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and Google News. The best Dota 2 heroes to play in ranked in 2022 Dota 2 ranks: ranking system explained, MMR, and more Best Dota 2 VPN - level up your MOBA experience Free shooting games Best PS5 games Best Xbox games