Every live service game evolves over time, but Dota 2 has ventured into uncharted territory as Valve pushed multiple new mechanics live for each hero.

Hero Facets are one such addition, giving players the chance to customize how each hero in the game plays. Introduced as part of the May 22 update and Patch 7.36, Hero Facets are a Dota 2 mechanic that you select before entering a match. They act as unique abilities for each hero, which Valve is touting as a "customization choice that offers the ability to better tailor a hero's playstyle to a specific matchup or player preference."

As with all Innate Abilities, each Hero Facet can completely change the way heroes interact in Dota. Here's everything you need to know.

Hero Facets are one of two new Dota 2 mechanics introduced in Patch 7.36 on May 22. They are hero-specific abilities that can drastically change the way a hero plays depending on which Facet you choose.