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Valve assures Deadlock players hungry for its next big update that it will notify them, 'or order a ton of pizza', when it's ready

Yoshi said to expect the new big update by the end of September.

Valve assures Deadlock players hungry for its next big update that it will notify them, 'or order a ton of pizza', when it's ready

Deadlock players eagerly await the next major update for the hybrid MOBA-shooter, but Valve's notoriously secretive communication has left them in the dark. Yoshi, the developer-run Discord and forum account, assures fans that they will be notified of the update's arrival, either through a heads-up or, more amusingly, by ordering a large amount of pizza.

The delay in the update's release is attributed to the regular process of playtesting and iteration, which sometimes takes longer than anticipated. Valve aims to bring Deadlock to a fully public open beta, as evidenced by the extensive effort put into the Old Gods, New Blood update, which introduced new heroes and major changes.

Despite the team's efforts, the uncertain timeline has left players hopeful for a prompt update, given the game's potential and the developer's track record of launching high-quality projects.

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