What is the newest Dota 2 patch?

As of October 10, 2026 the newest patch we could confirm is 7.41f, from mid-September 2026. No 7.42 has been announced.

What happened to Facets in Dota 2?

Patch 7.41 removed Facets. Many heroes got Innate abilities instead, and some popular Facet effects became part of their kits.

What did patch 7.41f change?

It raised some late-game item costs and cut Satanic and Silver Edge, with a few hero nerfs and a few buffs such as Ursa, Anti-Mage and Chen.

When is the next big Dota 2 update?

Valve has not announced it. Any date you see before an official post is a rumor.

Dota 2 Patch 7.41 and 7.41f Explained: Facets Out, Innates In

The biggest Dota 2 update of 2026 so far is patch 7.41, released on March 24, 2026, which removed Facets and gave many heroes Innate abilities. The newest patch we could confirm is 7.41f, released in mid-September 2026 after The International. Liquipedia's version list, as we read it, showed small patches 7.41a to 7.41d between March and June, and no 7.42 had been announced as of October 10, 2026.

Key takeaways

Facets were removed about ten months after they were added.
Many heroes got new Innate abilities that do not depend on a choice.
Refresher Orb and Refresher Shard no longer reset item cooldowns.
7.41f is the first patch after The International 2026 and mostly nerfs late-game strength.
Valve has not announced a 7.42 yet. Treat leaks as rumors.

Timeline of 2026 patches

Patch	Date	Notes
7.40c	January 21, 2026	Last patch before the big change
7.41	March 24, 2026	Facets removed, Innates, items, map
7.41a	March 28, 2026	Quick fixes
7.41b	April 7, 2026	Balance patch
7.41c	May 6, 2026	Balance patch
7.41d	June 4, 2026	Latest on the Liquipedia page we read
7.41f	Mid-September 2026	After The International; Sept 15 or 16 depending on the outlet and time zone

We could not find a separate 7.41e entry on the page we read. Check the official notes in the client if you need the exact order.

What 7.41 changed

Facets were hero options that changed how a hero played. Valve cut them because one option was often much better than the others, and because the system made hero rules harder to learn. Many heroes now have Innates, which are always on and do not scale with their other abilities. Some popular Facets became part of hero kits.

What this means for you

You no longer pick a Facet before the match. That makes the hero pick screen simpler. It also means old guides that say "pick the second Facet" are out of date. If a video was made before March 2026, check the date.

Items and neutral items

Shiva's Guard and Bloodstone were reworked, and Eternal Shroud was removed. New items include Consecrated Wraps and Essence Distiller. New neutral items include Forager's Kit, Stonefeather Satchel and Specialist's Array. Tier-one neutral items can now be built from the start of the game. Refresher Orb and Refresher Shard no longer reset item cooldowns.

Map changes

Early creep waves meet closer to the offlane tower. The first extra siege creep arrives at 30 minutes, with a second at 60. Tormentor and Roshan swapped starting spots, and Tormentor is tankier.

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What 7.41f changed

Valve announced 7.41f on its Steam news feed in mid-September 2026. Dot Esports gives the date as September 16, while another outlet gives September 15, which is likely a time-zone difference. PlayNews counted 16 changes with only one buff. Dot Esports lists these highlights.

Area	Change
Satanic	Lifesteal 30% to 25%; creep lifesteal 18% to 15%
Silver Edge	Shadow Walk cooldown 22 to 23 seconds; bonus move speed 22% to 20%
Recipe costs	Changed for Dragon Lance, Heart of Tarrasque, Daedalus, Heaven's Halberd and Octarine Core
Nerfed heroes	Shadow Fiend, Bounty Hunter, Underlord, Treant Protector, Earth Spirit, Invoker, Centaur Warrunner
Buffed heroes	Ursa (Maul health damage 1.25% to 1.75%), Anti-Mage (Mana Break 60% to 65%), Chen (strength gain 2.0 to 2.2)

Different outlets list a few extra hero changes, so use the official notes as the final word. The overall idea is clear: games that ran very long and ended with huge healing should end a little sooner.

How to adapt as a normal player

Open the patch notes in the client and search for your main hero first.
Play a bot match or demo mode to test changed items.
Do not copy a pro build blindly. Pros use a different pace than ranked games.
Wait a few days. The first week after any patch is noisy, and small fixes often follow.

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Why Valve removed Facets

Facets sounded great: one hero, several ways to play. Press coverage says one option was often much better than the others, so in many cases the choice had a clear right answer. New players also had more to learn before the match even started. Moving the good ideas into Innates gives every hero a clearer identity. This part is our reading, not a Valve statement. It is a trade: you lose a pick-screen choice, but you gain simpler heroes and easier balance for Valve.

The same thinking explains the Refresher change. When one item resets every cooldown, a single teamfight can decide the whole game. Removing that reset makes late-game spell chains less explosive.

Common mistakes after a patch

Following a video from before March 2026 that talks about Facets.
Buying an item because it was good last month without reading its change.
Thinking one nerf makes a hero unplayable. A hero with a small nerf can still be strong.

What is next

Valve has not announced the next major update. Leaks and guesses are rumors, so wait for the official post. Meanwhile, pros test the new meta at events listed in our esports guide.