This week in Vainglory News, we have Vainglory Update 2.7 notes, word on the Vainglory8 East Asia tournament, a major developer update video, and fantastic artwork by the Vainglory community.
Vainglory update 2.7 notes
new hero: reza
We finally have the official, complete details about the new hero, Reza. Reza is a stealthy, flame-wielding assassin capable of dealing massive damage to single and multiple targets alike. Unlock Reza during the early access period to get an edge on practicing with him.
patch notes
The official release notes for Update 2.7 are out. Read up on Reza, four new skins, and all of the balance improvements in the Standard and BRAWL game modes. An article from Broken Myth with a complete review of the Vainglory Update 2.7 notes will release in the coming week.
vainglory8 East asia
The Vainglory8 Summer Championship in East Asia will be held in Seoul, South Korea. This two-day tournament will be held in the AfreecaTV FreecUP Studio and will be livestreamed in Korean (AfreecaTV), Japanese (OpenRec) and English (eGG Network).
developer update
The developers at SEMC recently released a developer update which talks about latency improvements, upcoming Worlds location, Talents refund and economy revision, and a sneak peak of the new hero—Reza. For a full overview, check out Broken Myth’s August Developer Update article.
vainglory community artwork
Butterfly celeste by @anemoneelse
grace by @aery485_
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