Dota 2 Crownfall “The Market of Midgate” Details – How To Play, Rewards and Shop
Yuriy SheremetOn the night of April 19, Valve released a global update for Dota 2 called Crownfall. This update can easily be called one of the most interesting because Valve significantly changed their approach to the patch: instead of the usual changes to heroes, items, and the map, the developers decided to focus on the interactive component of Dota 2.
Crownfall is a narrative addition that reveals the story of Vengeful Spirit and Skywrath Mage. Along with this, two Arcanas for the Vengeful Spirit and Skywrath Mage have appeared in the game, as well as a new event called The Market of Midgate. And we will talk about it in more detail.
The Crownfall event will run from April 18 to August 8 and will include 4 acts. The first act will be called The Midgate Market.
In this article, we will tell you what The Market of Midgate is, how to play it, what rewards you can get, and what to expect from Valve next.
What is The Market of Midgate and how to play it
The Market of Midgate is the first act of the global update, The Crownfall, in Dota 2. It is a temporary event that reveals a part of the lore of Vengeful Spirit and Skywrath Mage in their pursuit of vengeance. Besides its narrative content, Market of Midgate also has a gameplay component, which is a variation of the familiar "Catacombs" mode in Dota 2, albeit in a slightly altered format.
How to play and progress through The Market of Midgate?
The Market of Midgate is a free "mode" that anyone can try. As mentioned above, The Market of Midgate, as the first act of the Crownfall expansion, is a modification of the Catacombs. Here's what the task map and rewards look like.
To progress through the map, you need to earn Tokens. You receive them for playing as selected heroes. Note that each hero grants you a certain number of tokens. So, by fulfilling conditions with a particular character (which can be simply playing a match or winning), you earn a Token, which clears the path to the next reward. These tokens expire after use.
By traversing the map of The Market of Midgate and completing tasks (earning Tokens), you will receive various rewards.
All rewards of The Market of Midgate
The map of The Market of Midgate contains numerous rewards, including both free and paid ones.
Free rewards of The Market of Midgate
The Market of Midgate map is a maze, and to progress through it, you need to complete tasks (main and side). By completing the main tasks, you'll receive free rewards.
- Treasures: Act I contains two different treasure chests, totaling 24 new sets of items. You can unlock some of these sets simply by playing!
- Candy Sacks: Find the Candyworks Sithil and Quirt caravan on each Crownfall map to upgrade it and exchange your candies for hero sets, couriers, wards, etc. (There's even a rare chance for an Arcana!). Works similarly to the Candy Shop Event during Diretide 2022.
- Crownfall Coins: Earn Crownfall coins by exploring various paths on the map. Collect 10 coins to exchange them at the Crownfall shop with a discount of approximately $7.99 on any item worth $7.99 or more. (The exact discount depends on the region and currency.)
- Wyrdwing Exaltation Set: An exclusive set for Invoker, serving as a reward for completing all The Market of MidGate trials.
- Sprays, voice lines, graffities: Additional cosmetic items such as phrases will be rewarded for certain tasks in The Market of Midgate.
Paid rewards of The Market of Midgate and how to unlock them?
There are additional tasks on The Market of Midgate map for which you'll receive even more rewards. To gain access to these side tasks, you need to purchase the Midgate Pathfinder Pack for $20. Besides granting access to additional tasks, it includes custom skins for creeps.
List of paid rewards of The Market of Midgate:
- 20x Candy Sacks
- 10x Crownfall Coins
- 5x Double MMR Tokens
- 2 styles for the Wyrdwing Exaltation set
- 2x Crownfall Treasure #1
- 1x Crownfall Treasure #2
- Shfty’s Shortblade (immortal weapon for Riki).
To unlock rewards faster in The Market of Midgate, use heroes that grant two tokens per game played with them. That's all you need to know about The Market of Midgate for now. We'll be back later to tell you more about the extensive Crownfall update, so stay tuned.
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