Valve Corporation, digital distributor of games and software, has announced it will release patch 6.82 for its hit video game, "Dota 2," in which a major modification includes changes to the map.

In the wake of The International 4, where top "Defense of the Ancients" teams around the world went head-to \-head for a chance to win millions of dollars in prize money, "Dota 2" will receive one of the its biggest renovations since the title was released.

Like Us on Facebook

Nevermore the Shadow Fiend is the headline figure in the new patch, and the hero will get a cosmetic overhaul. In addition, the map upon which magic, swords and blades are played will receive significant changes.

Unlike online multiplayer games, "Dota 2" is only played on a single lopsided map.  Being familiar with the subtle differences in venues is an element of the title's strategic depth.

In the new patch, the pit of Roshan, the most powerful neutral combatant in the game, has been slightly repositioned, as well as path and small terrain alterations around the map.

Aside from adding a new rune, a special item on the map that is used up and gives added effects for a short period of time, its spawning mechanics have changed.

Other significant changes in heroes include the addition of new skills for Azwraith the Phantom Lancer and Strygwyr the Bloodseeker, along with the general comprehensive rebalancing abilities of heroes in the "Dota 2" roster.

According to The Verge, some of the most used heroes in the professional gaming scene have also been taken down a notch.

Boush the Tinker, Darkterror the Faceless Void and Krobelus the Death Prophet have suffered at the hands of the game's developers to encourage gamers to pick other heroes in the roster of more than a hundred.

TagsGaming, DOTA 2, The International 4, online gaming, DOTA, Video games, video game