Prior to launching significant updates, many games commonly offer players a sneak peek of the upcoming changes through update logs or patch notes. This practice enables players to gain an early insight into the forthcoming alterations, and it applies even to Valve's iconic MOBA game, Dota 2.
At first glance, you might wonder what's particularly noteworthy about patch notes. Indeed, if it were merely a conventional list of updates, it might not command much attention. However, the latest update log have garnered attention for a fascinating reason: they are communicated using emojis. This not only astonishes numerous players but also injects an element of amusement, transforming it into something akin to a puzzle-solving game.
The peculiar patch notes mentioned that the individual E.W. sneakily accessed the update log for version 7.34 of Dota 2 and managed to share it with the community. However, during the process of copying and pasting, he seemed to have encountered a little "mishap", resulting in all the update details being transformed into emojis.
Clearly, this was a deliberate strategy employed to turn what would have been a mundane announcement into something more interesting, as Valve has subsequently released the formal version of the update log.
However, prior to this, players had already begun their puzzle-solving game. On Reddit, fans have created discussion threads to share insights about the meanings behind these symbols. There was even a user who started a Google Docs shared file to provide answers, offering detailed explanations for what these symbols corresponded to—whether it was heroes or cooldowns of skills.
Without a doubt, this puzzle-solving "minigame" garnered active participation from players, showcasing their willingness to embrace the challenge presented by Valve.
