- Deadlock was initially released over a year ago as an invite-only title.
- It is still invite-only, but despite this managed to push past 100K players yet again.
- The sudden surge in players is led by the game’s update, adding new heroes.
Deadlock has been active since the summer of 2024 and has been an invite-only title. It initially garnered a lot of attention, and early reviews pointed towards a hit. Now that Valve is updating it once more, it has been pushed back into the limelight.
Valve has updated the game with a brand new hero, which has led players to jump right back into Deadlock, reaching 100K players for the first time in a long time. The new update is set to add 6 total characters.
Why it matters: Deadlock’s release is still nowhere in sight despite it feeling quite polished. However, considering the response, we can assume that the launch will be quite successful despite the saturated genre.
The first hero out of the 6, Rem, has already made its way into the MOBA shooter. 2 heroes will come to the game each week as a part of the Old Gods, New Blood update, which is currently live.
So, it’s safe to say players will have plenty of content in the upcoming days. On the surface, Valve’s shooter is nothing new, but it manages to set itself apart with distinctive gameplay elements, characters, and style.
It is certainly impressive that so many people are interested in Deadlock, and it managed to push 100K despite still being invite-only. Nonetheless, the studio still hasn’t revealed a launch window and wants to polish it more before full launch.
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Abdullah is an avid gamer who primarily plays single-player titles. If you can’t find him anywhere, he’ll probably be at his desk playing The Witcher 3 for the millionth time. When he isn’t playing games, he’s either reading or writing about them.
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