Dota 2 Update - 1/30/2026: what changed

Dota 2 Update - 1/30/2026

Over the past few days we've addressed the following issues:

• Fixed a bug where Clinkz's Skeleton Archers were doing more than the intended amount of damage to buildings.

• Fixed a bug where Slark's Depth Shroud was not applying the intended move speed and health regen to allies.

• Fixed a bug where Spectre's Shadow Step had an interaction with attack range extension items, which was leading to a longer than intended duration.

• Fixed a bug where Muerta's Gunslinger bonus damage talent did not scale when applied to illusions, leading to more damage than intended.

• Fixed a bug where Turbo games would sometimes deduct 2 gold on ban phase completion.

Dota 2 Update - 1/30/2026

• Fixed Largo's Croak of Genius damage proccing other abilities (Batrider's Sticky Napalm, Searing Signet, etc.)

• Fixed a performance issue with network encoding which substantially reduces the number of 'server hitch' frames.

• Restructured how cosmetic items interact with Dota network traffic: Most cosmetic items now take zero network bandwidth after game start, improving both client and server performance.

• Fixed a bug where cosmetic items were being created every time a hero spawned, gradually reducing performance.

• Items equipped in only ability effects slots no longer appear as if equipped on the hero in post-game or MVP screens.

7.41f Gameplay Patch

Patch 7.41f is out now and you can check out the patch notes here.

In addition, we've recently addressed the following issues:

• Fixed spot on map near the top Roshan Pit where a hero could hide within the geometry of the cave

• Fixed being able to mark items for sale that are normally unsellable during their initial sellback period

• Fixed Tranquil Boots not going on cooldown when disassembled from stash

• Fixed Bane's Nightmare removing vision from debuff immune targets

7.41f Gameplay Patch

• Fixed Bounty Hunter's Big Game Hunter not granting any bonus gold

• Fixed Elder Titan's Astral Spirit being able to Echo Stomp while being recalled

• Fixed Lone Druid's Spirit Bear remaining under the control of the original player when swapping heroes

• Fixed interaction between Lina's Level 25 Critical Talent and other sources of critical strike

• Fixed Spirit Breaker's Planar Pocket redirecting Alchemist's Aghanim's Scepter and Moon Shard's Consume

• Fixed interactions between Spirit Breaker's Planar Pocket and Linken's Sphere

7.41f Gameplay Patch

• Fixed Timbersaw's Flamethrower revealing the hero on the minimap

Gameplay Patch 7.41e and Summer Scrub

The International approaches and we've just released an update that includes predictions, fantasy, supporter bundles, and a chance to prove your skills and win new Immortals and unlock terrains.

But that's not all. Today we're also releasing patch 7.41e. Even that's not everything, though. Dota is a complicated game, and while we greatly enjoy the creativity and diligence of the dedicated players who find intricate and absurd bugs, we also like *fixing* those bugs. So today we're also releasing the Summer Scrub, a huge collection of new features as well as fixes for gameplay and content bugs, ranging from Abaddon's taunt to Zeus's Dota Plus challenge.

The list is too long for this post, so we made a whole page just to list all the changes.