Latest Deadlock update rebalances new heroes and nerf overall damage

Valve continues to provide regular updates to Deadlock, despite abandoning a fixed release schedule. The latest patch isn't a huge overhaul, but it's significantly more than a minor adjustment. A comprehensive changelog is available on the game's forum.

Image: x.com

Four new heroes were added on January 18th, followed swiftly by balance tweaks. Holliday's Crackshot ability now affects units, halving its cooldown when doing so. Calico's Ava ability can now destroy objects she passes through.

Existing heroes also received adjustments: Kelvin's health increased (600 to 650), Vendicta's bullet speed reduced (810 to 740), and her movement speed lowered (9 to 8). In total, 11 heroes, including the newcomers, were impacted.

Deadlock remains in closed beta, maintaining a steady online player base between 7,000 and 20,000.