Before Dota 2 and League of Legends became staples of the MOBA scene, Heroes of Newerth was one of the earliest titles to introduce modern features to the genre. Developed by S2 Games and later acquired by Garena, the game became a cult classic because of its complex mechanics inspired by the original Dota.
At its peak, it boasted 150,000 concurrent players and a competitive global esports presence, fostering the next generation of MOBA talents like N0tail. Unfortunately, it wasn’t able to retain a sustainable player count and officially shut down in 2022.
In an unexpected revival, Heroes of Newerth: Reborn is set to return, rebuilt from the ground up to compete with the same games that overshadowed it over a decade ago.