Deadlock

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Deadlock is an upcoming multiplayer game from Valve in early development.

PC (Microsoft Windows)

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Deadlock's Next Major Update Pushed to Late September, Valve Confirms

Fans of Valve's hero shooter Deadlock hoping for an imminent big update will need to wait a little longer. Valve developer "Yoshi" confirmed over the weekend that the next major update has been pushed to late September, citing playtesting that has "taken longer than expected." The announcement came as a reality check for a community that had been buzzing with anticipation, expecting a significant content drop to arrive sooner.

Aug 30, 2026

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Deadlock's Latest Update Zeroes In on Celeste With Early Game and Ult Nerfs

Valve has rolled out a tightly scoped Deadlock balance update focused almost entirely on reining in Celeste, one of the game's most disruptive heroes in teamfight scenarios. The patch targets her early game power, trimming back the advantages she brings in the laning phase that have allowed her to snowball into a near-unstoppable force before most matches even hit their midpoint. The adjustments signal that Valve is paying close attention to hero-specific dominance rather than issuing sweeping balance changes across the board.

Aug 24, 2026

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Deadlock Ranked Season 1 Launches with Matchmaking Overhaul

Valve's hero shooter Deadlock has officially kicked off its first ranked season, bringing with it a significant overhaul to the game's matchmaking systems. The update introduces a tiered approach to competitive play, requiring players to first put in time in a newly introduced "standard mode" before they can earn the right to jump into full ranked competition. This lower-stakes mode acts as a proving ground, letting players demonstrate competence and familiarity with the game before the ranked queue opens up to them.

Aug 1, 2026