Deadlock's gigantic new update gives its city a spooky new coat of paint and debuts 6 new heroes, including the one and only Rat King
Valve continues to polish the game into one of the moodiest MOBAs out there.
The City Never Sleeps update for Valve's invite-only multiplayer online battle arena, Deadlock, has brought a spooky new visual overhaul to the cursed city it occupies. The map has been redecorated into three distinct themes - a bright city center, a haunted university, and a shadowy stock exchange - with all buildings and creeps redesigned to fit the new aesthetic.
Four districts, each with their own identity, are squeezed between these themes, featuring eerie sights like pickle jars with hands growing from them and sentient book stacks. A bell tower atop the Chinatown district allows teams to fight over a fountain of souls for currency advantage. Six new heroes are debuting based on player voting, including the popular Rat King fan concept.
Valve has also improved readability, added indicators for teammates, clarified the kill feed, made the shop interface more intuitive, and included new ping tools. Other additions include double the voice lines for characters, access to bots for practice, comprehensive combat details, and new accessibility options. Despite its scope, an invite is still required to play, leaving questions about the game's eventual public release.
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