Deadlock Sees Frequent Updates Amidst Player Anticipation
Valve is actively patching Deadlock with frequent updates. Recent changes focus on hero balance and objective adjustments. Players await a larger, delayed September update with ongoing communication.
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Valve's nerf-happy new Deadlock update makes it harder to turn games around
Valve has released a new update for Deadlock that significantly alters gameplay through numerous nerfs to items, heroes, and core mechanics. Comeback mechanics have been reduced, objective bounties adjusted, and movement and combat abilities modified, making it harder to turn games around. Many heroes and items received balance changes, with some notable nerfs impacting characters like Celeste and Warden.
Valve assures Deadlock players hungry for its next big update that it will notify them, 'or order a ton of…
Valve has informed players of its MOBA-shooter Deadlock that a significant update, expected in late September, is delayed due to extended playtesting and iteration. The developer, known for its infrequent communication, acknowledged the delay via its official Discord and forum account, Yoshi, while assuring players they will be notified closer to the release. This delay comes after the recent 'Old Gods, New Blood' update, which added new heroes and features.
A new Deadlock update leaves Graves and Silver gleeful, but Valve still can't get Shiv right
Valve has released a new update for the MOBA Deadlock, focusing on adjustments to objectives like the Soul Urn and Unstable Rift, as well as hero balance changes. The update aims to improve objective clarity and impact, with Graves and Silver seeing buffs while Shiv and Drifter receive nerfs. This patch continues Valve's efforts to refine the game based on community feedback.
New Deadlock update aims to stop snowballing - and it's looking like Holliday season
Valve has released a new update for Deadlock focusing on hero balance changes and addressing match snowballing. The update introduces significant buffs to Holliday, Apollo, and Calico, while Silver, Graves, and Seven receive nerfs. Key changes include adjustments to the Soul Urn mechanic, hero abilities, and comeback bounties, aiming to create a more balanced gameplay experience.
A transformative Deadlock update just hit its entire roster with 850 lines of patch notes. Here are the biggest changes.
Valve has released a significant update for Deadlock, introducing extensive changes across its roster. The patch includes skill reworks, item overhauls, adjustments to movement mechanics, and new neutral camps on the map.