Ice3 also said in his AMA that he hasn't seen or heard from him since Black went back to his hotel room. Someone save him BibleThump.
This year's Year Beast event seems totally different? Unless I'm not remembering correctly. I remember you had to stack up on items and kite the beast and his attacks and focus his tail and horn?? And Necro and Troll were particularly good picks. And you could buy the now-implemented Crimson Guard and fireworks and stuff to stun it.
I'm reading it over and it sounds like regular Dota but with a strong ass monster on each team's side.