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Dota 2 adds bot report option as seventh matchmaking category

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Dota 2 now features a dedicated bot report category in its general reporting window, bringing the total number of matchmaking report options to seven. Valve has not yet detailed how the new reports will be handled.

Dota 2 added a dedicated bot report option on the night of November 13, 2026. Players spotted the new icon in the general reporting window, raising the total count of choices to seven. The other categories cover text and voice toxicity, smurfing, interfering with the match, cheating, and playing the wrong role. Reports indicate the addition was the patch's only change. Valve has not yet explained how it will process reports filed under the new category.

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