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[[File:Icefrog steam.png|thumb|217x217px|~~Icefrog~~'s name on the Six Heroes update post on Steam]]

[[File:Icefrog steam.png|thumb|217x217px|IceFrog's name on the Six Heroes update post on Steam]]

'''~~Icefrog~~''' is a ~~Valve~~ developer. He is best known for his work as the lead developer of ''~~DotA-~~Allstars'' and subsequently ''Dota 2''.

'''IceFrog''' is a ''[[Deadlock]]'' developer. He is best known for his work as the lead developer of ''Defense of the Ancients: Allstars'' and subsequently ''Dota 2''.

~~Icefrog was reportedly involved with early development of~~ ''[[~~Neon Prime~~]]'' ~~and ''[[~~Deadlock]]''.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|~~video=Fm1VUo6NYaw~~|~~title=Let’s Talk About Neon Prime - Valves Next Game~~}}</ref>

== Overview ==

In a January 2024 interview, ''Deadlock'' artist [[Vasili Zorin]] said that IceFrog was working with him at then unnamed game, later revealed to be ''Deadlock''.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|GEhIgNKlbPk|Creative meeting with Vasili Zorin}} (in Russian)</ref>

~~In a January 2024 interview~~, ''Deadlock'' ~~artist [[Vasili Zorin]] said that Icefrog was working in the game at the time~~.~~<ref>{{YouTubeCite|GEhIgNKlbPk|Creative meeting with Vasili Zorin}} (in Russian)</ref>~~

The [[Update:August 18, 2025|Six Heroes]] update Steam post was originally credited to IceFrog's Steam account, confirming his involvement with ''Deadlock''.

~~Icefrog~~'s ~~name was noticed by players on the [[Update:August 18~~, ~~2025~~|~~Six Heroes]] update Steam post~~, ~~confirming his involvement on~~ ''~~Deadlock~~''.

Steam's API revealed that IceFrog has posted 11 ''Deadlock'' update Steam posts as of May 31, 2026.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|T0DFUu0feDY|TF2 has 6 Developers}}</ref>

== Trivia ==

* {{HeroIcon|Rem}} has a line where he dreams about mangos,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Naptime|context=(Upgrade Naptime while asleep)|transcription=That's a lot of mangos.}}</ref> which are the favorite fruit of IceFrog and an item in ''Dota 2''.<ref>[https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Enchanted_Mango Enchanted Mango] in Dota 2 Wiki</ref>

== External Links ==

* [https://liquipedia.net/dota2/IceFrog ~~Icefrog~~] on Dota 2 ~~Liquipedia~~

* [[File:Dota2 icon.png]][https://liquipedia.net/dota2/IceFrog IceFrog] on Dota 2 Wiki

== References ==

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-[[File:Icefrog steam.png|thumb|217x217px|Icefrog's name on the Six Heroes update post on Steam]]
+[[File:Icefrog steam.png|thumb|217x217px|IceFrog's name on the Six Heroes update post on Steam]]
-'''Icefrog''' is a Valve developer. He is best known for his work as the lead developer of ''DotA-Allstars'' and subsequently ''Dota 2''.
+'''IceFrog''' is a ''[[Deadlock]]'' developer. He is best known for his work as the lead developer of ''Defense of the Ancients: Allstars'' and subsequently ''Dota 2''.
-Icefrog was reportedly involved with early development of ''[[Neon Prime]]'' and ''[[Deadlock]]''.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=Fm1VUo6NYaw|title=Let’s Talk About Neon Prime - Valves Next Game}}</ref>
+== Overview ==
+In a January 2024 interview, ''Deadlock'' artist [[Vasili Zorin]] said that IceFrog was working with him at then unnamed game, later revealed to be ''Deadlock''.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|GEhIgNKlbPk|Creative meeting with Vasili Zorin}} (in Russian)</ref>
-In a January 2024 interview, ''Deadlock'' artist [[Vasili Zorin]] said that Icefrog was working in the game at the time.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|GEhIgNKlbPk|Creative meeting with Vasili Zorin}} (in Russian)</ref>
+The [[Update:August 18, 2025|Six Heroes]] update Steam post was originally credited to IceFrog's Steam account, confirming his involvement with ''Deadlock''.
-Icefrog's name was noticed by players on the [[Update:August 18, 2025|Six Heroes]] update Steam post, confirming his involvement on ''Deadlock''.
+Steam's API revealed that IceFrog has posted 11 ''Deadlock'' update Steam posts as of May 31, 2026.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|T0DFUu0feDY|TF2 has 6 Developers}}</ref>
+== Trivia ==
+* {{HeroIcon|Rem}} has a line where he dreams about mangos,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Naptime|context=(Upgrade Naptime while asleep)|transcription=That's a lot of mangos.}}</ref> which are the favorite fruit of IceFrog and an item in ''Dota 2''.<ref>[https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Enchanted_Mango Enchanted Mango] in Dota 2 Wiki</ref>
 == External Links ==
-* [https://liquipedia.net/dota2/IceFrog Icefrog] on Dota 2 Liquipedia
+* [[File:Dota2 icon.png]][https://liquipedia.net/dota2/IceFrog IceFrog] on Dota 2 Wiki
 == References ==