Valve confirms the return of the Frostivus event in Dota 2

Valve has revealed that the Frostivus 2023 Christmas event in DOTA 2 will return this year, providing a slew of new cosmetic items between the event’s start and finish dates. DOTA 2’s Frostivus 2023 event was mentioned in a November blog post, when the developer also disclosed that the MOBA’s next Arcanas event had been postponed, and will now go online somewhere in 2024. Valve has confirmed the forthcoming Dota 2 Frostivus event, the sixth since 2012.

The introduction of Arcanas is supposed to alleviate the dissatisfaction of The International 2023 Compendium. The event, which will return after four years, is expected to be major, and Valve intends to release Frostivus in December.

Valve said, “What’s that sound in the festive distance? No, that jingling of sleigh bells you hear isn’t early onset tinnitus. It’s the magical year-end event we call Frostivus — looming large on the December calendar.”

Previous starting dates for Frostivus

• Frostivus 2012 – December 14
• Frostivus 2013 – December 12
• Frostivus 2017 – December 14
• Frostivus 2018 – December 19
• Frostivus 2019 – December 18

According to Valve’s article, the firm is working hard to prepare for Frostivus. With The International 2023 completed, all attention is now focused on Frostivus.

Frostivus, which has been described as a “magical year-end event,” promises a multi-week celebration packed with arena-sized spectacles, new features, and a cornucopia of cosmetics and surprises. Although no specific date was given, the festive mood is expected to be revealed around December, raising excitement among Dota 2 players. Notably, the last Frostivus celebration in Dota 2 occurred in 2019. The blog article took on a lighter tone, with a fictitious character dubbed “little Timmy” expressing excitement for Arcanas’ debut. Valve reacted lightheartedly, assuring the crowd that, despite the delays, they are actively working on the Arcanas and have a slew of upgrades in store for the Dota 2 community.

As the Dota team prepares for a “long winter’s nap,” the blog post hinted to a slew of changes on the way. While specifics are few, Valve promised a host of surprises and features that the Frostivus elves are presently working on.

It is uncertain what surprises developers have in store for players, but they will most likely be comparable to prior events’ presents that could be earned as prizes for Battle Pass levels.

Earning levels in the Battle Pass could get you:

• Gifts
• New loading screens
• Chat wheel sounds
• Winter Treasure
• Wheel of Fortune tokens
• Festive consumables

For the time being, Dota 2 fans must wait until December to enjoy the much-anticipated Frostivus event, with the promise of Arcanas providing an added layer of excitement for the game’s future.