Valve is bringing back soundproof booths for Dota 2’s TI12 after disastrous TI11 experiment

Soundproofing was a hot topic during Dota 2’s The International 2022, with Valve’s decision not to use soundproof booths causing a plethora of issues, ranging from competitive integrity to overall hygiene. However, Valve seems to have learned from its mistake as the developer announced the return of soundproof booths for TI12 in a blog post today.

The lengthy blog explains the finer details of the booth system and why Valve wanted to have a boothless setup in TI11. Achieving a soundproof environment while also getting rid of the booths would give players a better setup, while the rotating stage allowed Dota 2 pros to warm up before matches, something they couldn’t do with the booth system as they were always on the main stage.

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