When Does New Dota 2 Hero Come Out

In the update that was released on the night of September 26 to 27, the developers added a new character named Bard Frog to the Dota 2 test server. This means that Valve is conducting final experiments before officially adding the new hero to the game. In this blog, we will tell you what is already known about Bard Frog and when he may be introduced into the game.

Bard Frog announcement

The last character added to Dota 2 was Kez, who was released on 7 November 2024, so the gaming community has long been filled with rumors about the release of a new hero. Players constantly monitor the game code, looking for hints, and light was finally shed on this after The International 2025. During a small update on the night of September 26 to 27, players noticed a line in the code “npc_dota_new_hero_bard_frog” under id 155. In addition, the number of all heroes in the code was changed from 126 to 127.

Among the previous heroes that were announced in a similar way was Muerta, who was released a few days after appearing in the game code. There is no official information about when Bard Frog will be moved from the experimental server and added to the game, but judging by previous heroes, this may happen quite soon.

What is known about Bard Frog

Dataminers actively explore every part of the game and from time to time find something interesting, including abilities and other details of new characters. With Bard Frog, the situation is similar: from the game code, it can be seen that the hero will have a hypnosis mechanic, similar to Void Spirit or Ringmaster. In addition, there is speculation that the hero will have an additional panel designed for his weapon.

As for the appearance of the new hero, there is no exact information, but judging by the name, it will be a frog musician. Perhaps the musical instrument itself will be the hero’s main weapon. We recommend following our Dota 2 page to stay updated and not miss any new information about the release of Bard Frog.