Tired Ax and gorgeous Queen of Pain - new statues of Dota 2 characters have been installed in China

At the entrance to the Bailian ZX shopping complex, two statues were installed with Ax and the lasso of the Queen of Pain character, as well as a large inflatable Pudge in honor of The International 2026 Dota 2. Photos were shared by a reddit user under the nickname psakha.

Many commentators were dissatisfied with the way Ax was executed, but many expressed a desire to take Queen of Pain home. At the same time, some gamers specifically noted the inflatable Pudge that Aegis is holding in his hands.

Earlier, a two-meter statue of the Windranger lasso character was installed at the Super Brand Mall in Shanghai, and the organizers of The International 2026 also decorated the metro station next to the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center, which will host the tournament's playoff matches. On the day the event began, the logos of the competition participants were displayed on the façade of the stadium.

TI15 runs from August 13th to 23rd. Teams are fighting for a prize pool of more than $3 million, which continues to be replenished through sales of team and caster bundles. The schedule and results of the championship can be tracked in the report.