Developer Drodo Studio is bringing its project to mobile, but in doing so, seems to have dropped Dota from its marketing. A mobile app for Android and iOS is currently available for pre-reservation in China via zizouqi.com, but makes no mention of the game that spawned the extremely popular mod.
The mobile version, which Venturebeat reports is being published in partnership with developer Dragonest, is simply named Auto Chess, theoretically abandoning its attachment to Valve’s MOBA. While Dota and its heroes aren’t present in name, there are some distinct similarities on show via the game’s artwork – I’m pretty sure I can see homages to Axe, Pudge, and Bloodseeker – and the pre-reservation page allows players to link their Steam account to their new accounts to receive rewards.