Following the reveal of Techies at The International 4 Dota 2 is one step closer to catching up to the original DotA’s character count — and once it does, Valve will introduce new characters.

Confirming obvious suspicions, Valve’s Erik Johnson told IGN that, yes, Valve plans to create new Heroes for Dota 2. When asked about adding new Valve-created characters once Dota 2 catches up to the original DotA's huge character roster, Valve’s Erik Johnson said, “Yes. We just keep going. Dota never stops."Characters currently not part of the ever-updating Dota 2 include Pit Lord, Arc Warden, Winter Wyvern, Oracle, and Techies. Eventually, "There’ll be new heroes, there’ll be new changes to the game," Johnson said. Moving onto Dota 3, he explained, doesn't "really make sense.... There’s no point where we say, ‘Alright, we’re done. Let’s move on to the next one.’”Techies will presumably come with the next major Dota 2 update. For more on Dota 2 and other MOBAs, subscribe to IGN Arena

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