Valve drops big updates for Dota 2 <\/em>every year around The International as a way to celebrate the game\u2019s community and support its competitive scene. And, instead of the annual battle pass<\/strong> that players have grown accustomed to over the last several years, TI12 is bringing back the Compendium.<\/p>
Instead of focusing on a content dump of new cosmetics or balance, like players were hoping for, Valve has focused this reformatted approach to TI content on \u201ccreating a set of activities<\/strong> to make TI more fun\u201d during and after the broadcast.<\/p>
That means fewer unlockables<\/strong> to strive for and more fun to be had while participating in the TI revelry through things like Fantasy play and Bingo\u2014in theory.<\/p>
This decision has left an odd taste in the mouths of players since the actual Compendium 2023 update seems light<\/strong> because Valve is spreading its efforts out in a more balanced approach to content drops. But take a look at everything the TI12 Compendium actually brings before you decide if it is worth the buy.<\/p>
