The possible launch date of Diretide in Dota 2 has been announced

The Diretide event, or the Rise of the Dark, may start after The International 2023, not earlier than October 30.

This information was shared by the creator of the 1x6 custom mode under the nickname XENO on his Telegram.

"There is a theory from unverified sources that Diretide is currently being tested on custom servers and will be released after The International, then the customs will be freed up. But it's not certain..."

According to him, Diretide is allegedly already being tested by Valve on custom servers, but there is no official confirmation yet.

It is worth noting that last year's Diretide was launched only some time after TI11. Its feature was the Candy Shop, where candies obtained in battles could be exchanged for rewards such as unique Arkanas, immortals, and other cosmetic items.