Valve has yet to add Ringmaster to Dota 2 alongside patch 7.36. As a result, the character's release is delayed for at least seven months from the official announcement — setting a new record.
Ringmaster has surpassed Muerta in tardiness. Strelka was released five months after being presented at The International 2022.
«But seriously, where's the puppeteer?», — Yaroslav «Miposhka» Naidyonov, Team Spirit player
«And where's Ringmaster? It's almost June already», — Alexey «Storm» Tumanov, commentator
Ringmaster was presented on October 29, 2023, during TI12. He is supposed to be the 125th hero of Dota. The hero's trailer is available here.
Earlier, Valve released patch 7.36. Developers added aspects and innate abilities to heroes — the former can be chosen before the match starts. A new treasure trove with skins also appeared in the game. However, the launch of the update was overshadowed by a large number of bugs and errors.