As of January 5, 2011, development is officially underway for DotA 6.71. Following our extensive playtesting of the recent DotA 6.70c, it is clear that Icefrog is focusing on refining the current meta through targeted stability improvements and mechanical balancing.
Official Development Status
Icefrog has provided a direct technical update regarding the scope of this upcoming version:
"I am working on 6.71 right now. It is currently a small update consisting mostly of small balance adjustments, minor bug fixes, etc."
Based on previous patch cycles, these "minor" adjustments often address critical hero interactions and engine-level bugs inherited from the 6.70 branch. We are monitoring the development closely to provide a breakdown of how these changes will impact competitive play and pub builds.
DotA 6.71 Map Access
We will provide the verified map files as soon as they are finalized. You can monitor the DotA 6.71 download page for the official release link and technical changelog.
Direct Link: Visit the DotA 6.71 download page.
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