Dota 2 Free to Play documentary launch date

Business

February 20, 2014

The Dota 2 documentary Free to Play will launch via Steam on 19 March – and rightly so, it’s free.

There will be a supporting Dota 2 item pack – The Free to Play Competitor’s Pack – made available on the same day. 25% of the sales will be distributed to the players featured in the film as well as the contributors.

The Free to Play Pack will include the following:

Fear’s Sven Set – Created by Jeremy Klein, Ziedrich
hyhy’s Doom Set – Created by Vermillion Wlad
Dendi’s Pudge Set – Created by Danidem, Bronto ϟ Thunder
Free to Play Wards – Created by Valve
Free to Play HUD – Created by Valve
Free to Play Courier – Created by Valve

Free to Play is Valve’s feature-length documentary which follows three professional gamers from across the globe as they compete for a million dollar prize in the first Dota 2 International Tournament.

The film follows players Dendi, HYHY, and Fear.

About the Players

Dendi: Born in L’viv, Ukraine, Dendi began playing video games at a young age after his older brother received a PC from their grandmother. As he had with his other early interests in life, music and dancing, Dendi picked up games very quickly and was soon excelling far beyond his age bracket. The prodigious dexterity earned through long hours of piano study was soon put to use in local gaming tournaments where he earned a reputation as a dominant and creative competitor. Though he was successful at other games, he knew he found his calling when he stumbled upon Dota.
HYHY: If you’ve followed the development of Singaporian Dota, then Benedict “HyHy” Lim is a name that is familiar to you. Born in Singapore on 1990, HyHy’s rise to prominence began when he and teammates represented Singapore in the 2007 Asian Cyber Games. The following year, he was victorious in the Electronic Sports World Cup. Since then his body of work has become a pillar in the Dota 2 community. Never one to shy away from controversy, HyHy speaks his mind, and has made a name for himself as one of professional gaming’s most driven and versatile players.
Fear: Arguably among the most formidable Dota 2 players to ever come out of the Western Hemisphere, Clinton “Fear” Loomis, has never had an easy path in front of him. Ever the underdog, he’s used a balance of raw skill and hard-earned experience to overcome the isolation that US players often face when they compete at the highest level. Born 1988, his work ethic and dedication have taken him from Medford, Oregon to Europe, to China, and finally to the Dota 2 International, the tournament with the largest prize pool in the history of video games.