After having so many updates about the DOTA 2 sequel, the probability of DotA 6.73 release was very low and kinda unexpected. But, earlier today IceFrog's statement on his profile confirms that v6.73 development is underway and it will include multiple new heroes along with the balance changes upon release.

Dota 2 won't be released until 2012

It's sad but true! Gabe Newell's statement about the official release date of Dota 2

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Dota 2 won`t ship until 2012, Valve boss Gabe Newell has revealed.

Valve plans to launch an invitation beta after the Gamescom tournament ends. After that a public beta will launch. "And then we`ll probably start worrying about how we`ll monetise it," Newell told Eurogamer.

"We`ll just go into progressively wider and wider distribution. I don`t think it`ll be shipped until next year."

Dota 2 was penned for launch this year.

"But then," Newell continued, "with a game like this, you just keep shipping. You add new heroes. You try out new game modes. You are constantly tweaking item and hero balance. It`s very much an ongoing thing."

Valve is targeting this fall for a large scale beta.