Dota 2 Update Introduces Bloodseeker, Kunkka, and Practice Bots

In addition to Bloodseeker and Kunkka entering the Dota 2 arena, yesterday's update introduced several new features. Valve enabled practice bots, and while they're still a work in progress, they're a great "low-pressure tool for trying out new heroes and item builds." While League of Legends currently has practice bots as well, Dota 2 takes it to another level, giving players the ability to control and direct the bots. "You can ping the minimap to send commands to your allied bots – ping an enemy tower to tell them to push a lane, an enemy hero to ask for assistance in a gank, and so on." Dota 2 bots take it a step further by indicating their plans to you via text chat. Some of their abilities include: Let you know when they’re coming to your lane for a gank. Communicate when they’re fleeing or losing a fight. Indicate their high priority targets in upcoming team fights. Expose their thinking about whether they should push or defend their lanes. Call for assistance versus Roshan if they think the timing is right. Valve isn't stopping there. They also revealed a few features they will be adding to the bots next. Future updates include: User specified difficulty levels, so you can tune them to your skill level. Deeper control over your allied bots, so you can “command” your team at a high level. For instance, you might want your team’s carry to not join a fight, and instead keep farming their lane. Note that they do a good job of making these kinds of decisions themselves, but if you really want to be hands-on, you can. Support for several more heroes.