Deadlock
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Patch Notes
Deadlock’s July 1 tune-up puts Shiv in the spotlight
Valve’s July 1 Deadlock minor update centered almost entirely on Shiv, trimming ammo cost, locking in his pellet spread, and…
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Deadlock reshapes King of the Hill into Unstable Rift
Valve posted Deadlock’s June 30 minor update on Steam, and the biggest change renames King of the Hill to Unstable…
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Deadlock dev jokes that removed hero Slork was turned into “delicious stock”
Deadlock players got a grisly bit of developer humor this week when Duncan “Hopoo” Drummond answered a Discord question about…
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Deadlock December 29, 2025 balance update adjusts dozens of hero numbers
Deadlock received a balance update on December 29, 2025 that touches many hero stats and ability values. The changes affect…
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Deadlock December 16, 2025 Update tightens movement and lowers item speed values
Deadlock received a balance update on December 16, 2025 that overhauls how movement speed behaves for heroes and items across…
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Deadlock 11-21-2025 update reworks trooper bounties, boosts starting souls and reshapes neutral and walker stats
The November 21, 2025 patch changes trooper bounty pickup behavior, raises starting souls from 400 to 600, increases several neutral…
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Even though some hope for a 2025 launch, Deadlock will likely launch next year
Deadlock is Valve’s invite-only hero shooter that finally saw wider exposure in August 2024, when press and creators were allowed…
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Deadlock’s new vampire Drifter arrives, brings in life-steal and teleport tools
In Deadlock, Valve‘s invite-only hero shooter, the vampire-themed hero Drifter has landed. He brings a flanking, close-range toolkit with life-steal…
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Deadlock update brings players back, peaks at 47k after new heroes and map
Deadlock’s recent Alpha update brought a clear and measurable rebound in player activity, with peaks moving from roughly 14,000 to…
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Deadlock’s new Doorman plants paired doors on walls so players can teleport across the map
Valve added a new Deadlock hero called The Doorman, who can place two doors on flat walls to link them…
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