The time between major Dota 2 <\/em>events is always full of rumors about the game and its competitive scene, however, the validity of those discussions is almost always suspect. That holds true with recent talk coming from the upcoming BetBoom Dacha where a few notable Dota <\/em>personalities mentioned Valve potentially discontinuing the current DPC format and moving on from regional leagues. <\/p>
\u201cThere is an insider rumor, absolutely unclear where it came from, that there will be no DPC leagues next season,\u201d NS said on stream<\/a>, with Valve reportedly preparing to “introduce a system with a bunch of commercial tournaments again.\u201d<\/p>
Eiritel simply backed NS\u2019 statement<\/a> and said she has heard the same from multiple different sources over the last few days, saying \u201cIt\u2019s true.\u201d RAMZES, meanwhile, also commented that he had heard the rumors<\/a> but that he wasn\u2019t sure about talking about it or if any other details were true.\u00a0<\/p>
In 2021, the Dota<\/em> scene shifted to Valve working with a selection of organizers to run regional leagues during a set period of the year that would work in a closed DPC system, feeding into three Majors and featuring promotion and relegation. This has been a controversial change, with pros like Puppey talking about how \u201clackluster\u201d switching to fewer DPC events has been for the scene<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>
There is a good chance Valve has been working behind the scenes to reshape how the DPC will run in 2024, especially with how it has already shifted development for the game away from the TI-centric battle pass<\/a> model. With how popular this rumor is getting in the Russian community and how many comments will likely come out from players and streamers over the coming weeks, we urge you to take this lightly until Valve releases an official statement likely closer to or after TI12 in October<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
