The Cave Johnson announcer pack is coming to Dota 2. Johnson is the psychotic creator of Aperture Science from the film Portal, and JK Simmons provided the voice for him. In the six-minute commercial for the pack created by Valve, Gabe Newell is featured more prominently than Simmons. Watch it down below.
Although a lot of Valve’s recent marketing seems to be based on the directive “louder,” I found this to be amusing, and Gabe steals the show mostly without saying a word.
The Cave Johnson Announcer Pack will be available as part of Battle Pass: Part 2 on November 3. As always, the battle pass is a rewards system that you can subscribe to and advance through gameplay or purchases. The Battle Pass 2022 website contains information on the first half of the battle pass as well as other components that will be included in part two.
If you haven’t played Dota 2 or any MOBA, you should know that the announcer plays an important role, calling out not only kill sprees but also important game-related information. The numerous announcer voice lines are replaced by cosmetic announcer packs, which in the past have included characters from other Valve games or independent successes like The Stanley Parable or other Portal characters.
It’s practically a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear a prominent character actor read lines like “Our top barracks are under attack” with a humorous (or not) twist. Or to someone like me who doesn’t play Dota 2, it’s just this hilarious YouTube video.
RSS