Patch date: . Guide reviewed 2026-11-03. Historical changes can be superseded; use current definitions for a match today.
How this guide was prepared: AI-assisted analysis with a separate source-check pass against archived official notes. Practical decisions are reasoned suggestions, not player-tested results or measured win-rate evidence. A small hotfix receives a short guide rather than a reconstructed full build.
Original update sources
Recorded topics: Gameplay, Fixes. Dates refer to the update named in the notes; a mirrored post can be published later.
Winter visual update and year-end schedule
What changed: The announcement calls this a winter-themed visual update and says it will be the last patch for the year, while leaving room for bug fixes and urgent balance adjustments during the break.
How to adapt: Treat this as an announcement, not a list of gameplay changes; check subsequent notes for specifics before making hero or item decisions.
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Verify your match build · How current recommendations are checked
Earlier and later records
Archive coverage currently ends 2026-10-30; sources last successfully checked 2026-11-01. A source check does not establish a post-patch win rate.