Dota 2 s Patch 7 24 Is Out So Are Shrines

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Dota 2 s Patch 7 24 Is Out So Are Shrines

Dota 2 has a new patch that will change the meta, and already changes the map in big ways. Via: Dota 2 Patch 7.24 Dota 2 Shrines are out, and Outposts have entirely replaced them. Bounty runes have shifted, and holding neutral items is now limited to one slot. patch 7.24 is live, and with it come many changes, which include natural hero balancing, courier adjusting, and the item stat number switcheroo. But most surprisingly, a long time building is removed. Via: Dota 2 1810x900

Outposts are the New Shrines of Dota 2

Patch 7.24 brings a long list of awaited changes to . Most notably, the removal of Shrines and replacement of Outposts. Shrines are gone, and Outposts take their equally opposite position across the map. Instead of waiting for the ten-minute mark, each team will automatically have a captured Outpost. The instance of experience every ten minutes still stands, but just like before the patch, if both Outposts are captured, then you won't get any experience. It's a new capture-the-flag minigame. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Via: Dota 2 Outposts Dota 2

Bounties are Easier to Get Now A Support s Wish Come True

Next up in the shocking category, Bounties have been wholly repositioned. Bounties used to be where Outposts are now, so now they take the Shrine's old spot. This update means that teams no longer need to fight over these particular Bounty Runes because it's in a safer area for each side. But players are still going to have to worry about the river positioned Bounties. Via: Valve Bounties Dota 2

Heavy Jungling is Irrelevant Now

Neutral Items have also been changed. Players can now only hold one Neutral Item, so reliant farm heroes aren't Meta anymore. Additionally, players may now put their Neutral Items into a Neutral Item Stash located at base in Fountain. And players may automatically stash their items from anywhere on the map by right-clicking, and your teammates may instantly request items from the stash. Via: Dota 2 Neutral Items Dota 2

Lesser Changes

With over one hundred changes to , some shine just a little bit. With the removal of Shrines and repositioning of Outposts, the medium neutral creep camp has been moved closer to the tier two tower. Couriers spawn slower and give more gold upon death. All gold-per-minute talents are nonexistent. There are only three backpack slots instead of four. And hero respawn time and Buyback cost has been increased. Via: Dota 2 New camp position Dota 2

The Surprise The Community Suspected

Overall, patch 7.24 brings changes people were expecting. On the initial release of the Outlanders patch, two Shrines were removed, which left the other two completely useless. Additionally, fighting for Outposts and Bounties seemed constant throughout games, instead of players playing the game, they raced against time to secure one Outpost before the five-minute mark. With all these issues in the past, causing continuous streams of complaints, it wasn't a surprise that it was resolved. And with that resolution, patch 7.24 brings a new turnaround for . The questionability of how players will adapt is undoubtedly there, but so is the excitement to start a new journey. Only time can tell how will turn out with the new implementations.