The 208~ Mb Dota 2 main client update of today saw the delivery of multiple Compendium rewards which include the Pudge courier, chat emoticons and weather effects. It also added an interesting new spectating feature, the live rewind.
Not long after Steam Summer Sale has ended, a main client update was applied into Dota 2's main client which saw several Compendium rewards be delivered. The first one is the release of styles that can be applied on Lieutenant Squawkins, this year's The International courier. Compendium owners are expected to receive the basic courier when the book reaches level 4, and the two additional styles can be acquired by reaching level 24 (Rowboat) and 41 (Sailboat). The new styles come in the form of 'upgrade items' this year, playing a similar function to the smeevil treats and baits of last year.
Next up is a Legendary-rarity Pudge courier named Pudgling, which will be given all Compendium owner. It also has an alternate style wherein the courier will carry a golden hook instead of a normal one, and that will be given to anyone with a Compendium level 50 and above. This is the reward for reaching stretch goal # 9.
The third Compendium reward is the reward for reaching stretch goal #8. Everyone who has a Compendium will get a set of 25 Dota-themed emoticon, which can be used both in-game and on dashboard chat rooms. This is distributed in the form of non-tradable packs.
The last Compendium reward to be delivered is the Weather Effects, which was earned by the community after breaking past the 12th stretch goal. The effects are snow, rain and moonbeam, and they can applied through the 'weather' part of the loadout. As the name implies, it changes the weather of the game's environment.
The final addition is an interesting upgrade to the DotaTV client. A 'live rewind' function is added, and it will supposedly let users jump back into a certain point from a live game. This would be useful when you miss a team fight, or simply just want to watch a specific scene again while watching it live. It can possibly do something like the 'instant replay' that the other streamers are offering.
Source: Dota 2 blog
