Valve is calling on artists for submissions for The International 2019 Collectorâs Cache.
The announcement also paved the way to the possible theme of The International 2019: overgrown and enchanted jungle ruins. This means that the Dota 2 community might see another TI event highlighted by a lot of green.
If so, this will be the third TI event focused on a green theme. TI3 saw the first green motif while last yearâs TI8 had a subterranean visual aesthetic with a green primary color.
This would also be the first TI to have the same theme color consecutively. The first TI theme was red, and was followed by blue, green, purple, and gold. The pattern repeated in TI6, and some fans had expected TI9 to follow suit with a purple-themed event.
Valve also announced a slight change to this yearâs Call to Arms. The developer will still consider high quality designs that are outside of the overgrown jungle ruins motif. This will allow artists to submit designs that theyâve already worked on prior to Valveâs thematic announcement.
Since 2015, the Collectorâs Cache has been accessible to The International compendium and battle pass owners. All sets from these purchasable passes are neither marketable nor tradable, and can only be gifted once.
The Collectorâs Caches from TI5âs compendium and TI6âs battle pass were well received and the associated items are highly valuable today. These sets can be traded for one to two Arcanas, and have a price range of $25-$50.
Many players believe that Phantom Assassinâs Creeping Shadow from the TI6 Collectorâs Cache best suits her Manifold Paradox Arcana. This created a demand for that particular set, which resulted in higher asking prices from sellers and one of the more expensive Collectorâs Cache items.
The Collectorâs Cache selection process includes fans votes, and Valve has encouraged players to cast their votes through the gameâs workshop section. For artists, the deadline for Collectorâs Cache 2019 submissions will be on May 12.
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