"Muerta Easter egg item in-game": Dota 2 player reportedly discovers new item teasing upcoming hero
A Reddit post made by a Dota 2 player called n3cooling on March 4 has got fans excited about the imminent arrival of a new hero to the title. Muerta, "the enduring revenant" who will soon be coming to haunt the lanes, was announced during The International 2022, with Valve mentioning an early 2023 release date for this character in-game.
Fans are currently being treated to the first major of the ongoing Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC) 2022-23 season. Before the commencement of this tournament, Valve announced in a blog post that players could expect the next proper in-game patch once the Lima Major 2023 concludes.
The recent developments, as documented by the Dota 2 player, likely means that Valve is gearing up for the release of Muerta, with the next patch possibly seeing this character's debut.
The image accompanying u/n3cooling's post in the game's subreddit showcases a new weapon called "Mercy & Grace." The item's description mentions that it can be used to fire a ghostly bullet at an enemy or tree and that if the shot lands, it will do 300 damage while slowing the target for half a second by 100%.
The bullet will then further ricochet. While the weapon offers bonus cast range and Spell Amplification stats of 100%, it also has a health penalty of 70%. In the sampost,st u/n3cooling explained that they noticed another new item called "Forebearer's Fortune" in-game after an update. Here's what they said:
In her official announcement trailer revealed back during The International 2022, players could see a haunting figure bathed in a green mystic hue. A voice could be heard:
Muerta was shown standing with a gun in her hand and a flower wreath sitting atop her head. The figure has gold-plated skin and a similar mask on her face. The
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