PC Gaming: With Deadlock's latest updating promising six new heroes, over 10,000 new voice lines and too much more to mention, it's clear Valve are still pretty committed to it

Overview

What's New

• ▸Nurse Harrow — mean-looking nurse hero
• ▸Rat King — anthropomorphic rat royalty hero
• ▸Solomon — hero who plays chess
• ▸Deadman Danny — zombie hero resembling The Rocketeer
• ▸Baba — sweet, witchy older woman hero
• ▸Violet — artist hero
• ▸Visual Overhaul — New York mid-century blue lane, gothic green lane, and industrial Wall Street yellow lane
• ▸Districts — four areas including theatre, Chinatown, haunted, and plaza themes
• ▸Voice Lines — over 10,000 non-ping lines with an in-game dialogue player
• ▸UI and HUD — updated healthbars, stat indicators, and event feed

New Features

• ▸Match event feed to track key moments
• ▸Reworked ping and communication tools
• ▸Dedicated dialogue player for voice lines
• ▸Reticle-adjacent parry cooldown indicator
• ▸Customizable enemy color schemes
• ▸Automated firing and movement options

New Characters

• ▸Nurse Harrow — a mean-looking nurse
• ▸Rat King — an anthropomorphic rat king
• ▸Solomon — a chess-playing character
• ▸Deadman Danny — a zombie styled like The Rocketeer
• ▸Baba — a sweet, witchy old woman
• ▸Violet — a creative artist hero

New Maps & Areas

• ▸Blue Lane — redesigned with a mid-century New York aesthetic
• ▸Green Lane — updated with a gothic environment style
• ▸Yellow Lane — revamped with an industrial Wall Street theme
• ▸Theatre District — new district location on the map
• ▸Chinatown District — themed urban map section
• ▸Haunted District — spooky thematic area
• ▸Plaza District — stylish public square zone

New Mechanics

• ▸Expanded lobby system to allow eight spectator slots
• ▸Re-engineered player ping communications system
• ▸Auto-movement and auto-firing toggles for accessibility

What Players Should Know

• ▸Matches will feature six fresh hero kits to master alongside expanded lane aesthetics.
• ▸Combat awareness is improved thanks to reticle parry timers, clearer healthbars, and better pinging.
• ▸Players can customize visual colors and control schemes using new accessibility toggles.

Release Information

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you gain access to play Deadlock?

You must receive an invite from a player who already has access to the game.

How many new heroes were added in this patch?

Six new heroes were added: Nurse Harrow, Rat King, Solomon, Deadman Danny, Baba, and Violet.

How many spectators can join custom lobbies now?

Custom lobbies now support up to eight spectators.

What visual changes were made to the map lanes?

The blue lane got a mid-century New York look, the green lane turned gothic, and the yellow lane gained a Wall Street industrial vibe.

Previous Updates

1. Newest

   Deadlock Major Update

   29 Sept 2026
   • ▸Added six new playable heroes
   • ▸Overhauled map lanes and added four districts
   • ▸Included over 10,000 extra voice lines