Deadlock's City Never Sleeps update makes Valve's MOBA my favorite videogame setting in years
I wanna be a part of it, New York, New York.
Deadlock, a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, is now Valve's favorite video game setting in years. The latest update, City Never Sleeps, completely revamped the map, adding new neutral monsters and a richly-textured remake of its areas. Broadway, originally a bustling lane, has transformed into a neon metropolis with glowing signs and advertisements, while Greenwich has been turned into a spooky Central Park with a university and arboreal garden.
York, once industrial, now features a stock exchange and factory ground. The midway points have also been reinvented, with each district having distinct characters and neutral monsters. The library and the haunted lot are particularly favorite areas, with past dues attacking in the former and barrel mimics lurking in the latter.
The new characters are Valve's best work yet, with charming designs and numerous voice lines. The overall map feels sprawling and varied despite its small size, making Deadlock's Cursed Apple one of the author's new favorite video game settings.
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