Editing The Cursed Apple

[[File:Map.png|right|frameless|300x300px]]
The '''Cursed Apple''' (sometimes called "The Map" in slang. file name ''dl_streets'') is the default location where matches take place in ''[[Deadlock]]''. It is a small segment of the game's version of New York City, and is where the [[Heroes]] fight to complete [[The Ritual]] and summon their respective [[Patron]]. Players can view the [[Minimap]] at any time to see the map.

== Overview ==
=== Layout ===
[[File:Juke Room In-game.png|thumb|280x280px|A Juke Room, with a shadow figure in its doorway]]
The map is divided into four distinct lanes; York Avenue (Yellow Lane), Greenwich Street (Green Lane), Broadway (Blue Lane) and Park Avenue (Purple Lane). Outside of these lanes are a series of tunnels, alleyways and buildings that sometimes contain [[Golden Statue]]s, crates and the neutral [[Denizen]]s. In each lane, a [[Ziplines|zipline]] extends from both bases directly overhead, with each having the color of the corresponding lane.

Across the map in various locations players can find Golden Statues and destructible boxes. While the boxes have a 40% chance to drop [[souls]], Golden Statues have a chance to drop permanent stat bonuses, such as Spirit Power or Weapon Damage. They spawn 2 minutes into the game and will respawn 2 minutes after being destroyed.

Outside of the lanes is an area of the map called the jungle, which is home to the neutral [[Denizen]] camps. Denizens are alien-like entities that appear in groups and will attack when provoked. They come in three different sizes: small, medium and large, and drop souls the larger they are. Being neutral units, both teams can attack the same denizen camps, and they will be aggressive to their attackers no matter which team they are on.

=== Juke Rooms ===
Juke Rooms are small dead-end tunnels located in specific points around the map. They are marked by a shadowy figure standing in their doorways. Juke Rooms - as implied by their name - are most often used to hide or corner enemies, as they have only one entrance. The doorway shadow also acts as a warning for fleeing players that they are about to walk into a dead-end.

=== Objectives ===
[[File:Headed to purple.png|thumb|A player, upon pinging a lane, has their hero state which lane they are headed to.]] In each lane on either team there are a series of powerful, defensive structures that must be destroyed in order to reach the enemy base. The first is the [[Guardian]], followed by the [[Walker]] and finally a pair of weaker [[Guardian#Base Guardian|Base Guardians]]. In each team's base are two [[Shrine]]s, which must be destroyed in order to attack the main object: the [[Patron]]. The Patron has two phases, and will shift to the second one after the first phase has been defeated. Destroying the now weakened Patron is the condition for winning a match.

In the very middle of the map is a second major objective known as the [[Mid-Boss]]. It is a large alien creature similar to the Denizens, possessing a very large health pool, a constantly regenerating shield and a highly dangerous laser beam. After being slain, it will spawn a [[Rejuvenator]] Crystal that can be claimed by either team. The claimer's team will be bestowed with the Rejuvenation Credit buff, granting them special effects.

== Map Icons ==
Special locations on the map can be identified by the following icons:
{| class="wikitable defaultcenter"
|+Map Icons
!Icon
!Location
!Spawn Time
!Respawn Time
!Count
|-
|[[File:MinimapShopIcon.png|64x64px]]
|[[The Curiosity Shop|Shop]]
| -
| -
|12 

* 2 in spawn (team-specific)
* 2 secret shops (neutral)
* 8 lane shops (one per lane, team-specific)
|-
|
[[File:MinimapSoulUrnIcon.png|64x64px]]
|[[Soul Urn]]
|10 minutes
(12s descent)
|5 minutes
|1
|-
|
[[File:PowerupBuff.png|64x64px]]
|[[Powerup]]
|10 minutes
|5 minutes
|2
|-
! colspan="5" |Respawn Time begins when Camp/Boss is cleared:
|-
|
[[File:MapEasyCampIcon.png|64x64px]]
|[[Neutrals#Small Camps|Easy Camp]]
|2 minutes
|4 minutes
|6
|-
|
[[File:MapMediumCampIcon.png|64x64px]]
|[[Neutrals#Medium Camps|Medium Camp]]
|5 minutes
|6 minutes
|26
|-
|
[[File:MapHardCampIcon.png|64x64px]]
|[[Neutrals#Large Camps|Hard Camp]]
|8 minutes
|8 minutes
|8
|-
|
[[File:MapSacrificeMachineIcon.png|64x64px]]
|Vault Camp
([[Sinner's Sacrifice]])
|8 minutes
|4 minutes
|4
|-
|[[File:MidBossIcon.png|64x64px]]
|[[Mid-Boss]]
|10 minutes
|7/6/5 minutes*
|1
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Mid-Boss spawn decreases with after each death with minimum time of 5 minutes.

== Map Timings and Events ==
[[File:Dl streets map spawns 0-10min, 2024-10-11.gif|alt=Animated image of the Deadlock minimap showing the progression of spawns on the map at 0, 2, 5, 8, and 10 minutes. Firstly shows only the initial map state with lanes and towers, then adds 6 small camps, then adds 26 medium camps, then adds 8 hard camps and 4 vault camps, and finally adds a Soul Urn icon and the two Runes spawns.|thumb|0 -> 2 -> 5 -> 8 -> 10 Minutes]]
[[File:Dl streets at 2 Minutes, 2024-10-11.png|alt=Image of the Deadlock minimap as it appears at 2:00 with no units on it. Has the icons for 6 small camps added on top of the initial map state.|thumb|240x240px|2 Minutes]]

=== 2:00 ===
* '''Easy [[Denizen]] camps'''
** '''Respawn Time:''' 4 minutes after all creeps in camp are defeated.
** '''Count:''' 6

=== 3:00 ===
* '''[[Golden Statue|Golden Statues]] (Tier 1)'''
** '''Respawn Time:''' 3 minutes after being broken.
** '''Buffs Granted:'''
*** +1.5% Fire Rate
*** +4% Ammo Capacity
*** +0.75% Cooldown Reduction
*** +3% Weapon Damage
*** +20 Health
*** +2 Spirit
* '''[[Breakables|Crates/Boxes]]'''
** '''Respawn Time:''' 3 minutes after being broken.
** '''Drops:''' Unsecured souls (50-100 on average, scales with game time).
** '''Usage:'''
*** Unsecured souls can be spent immediately and will convert to reliable souls over time.
*** If the player die with unsecured souls, they drop as a soul urn. Picking up the urn grants the unsecured souls.
*** Neutral creeps ("denizens") also drop unsecured souls.
[[File:Dl streets at 5 minutes, 2024-10-11.png|alt=Image of the Deadlock minimap as it appears at 5:00 with no units on it. Has the icons for 6 small camps and 26 medium camps added on top of the initial map state.|thumb|240x240px|5 Minutes]]

=== 5:00 ===
* '''Medium [[Denizen]] Camps'''
** '''Respawn Time:''' 6 minutes after all creeps in camp are defeated.
** '''Count:''' 26
[[File:Dl streets at 8 minutes, 2024-10-11.png|alt=Image of the Deadlock minimap as it appears at 8:00 with no units on it. Has the icons for 6 small camps, 26 medium camps, 8 hard camps, and 2 vault camps added on top of the initial map state.|thumb|240x240px|8 Minutes]]

=== 8:00 ===

* '''Hard [[Denizen]] Camps'''
** '''Respawn Time:''' 8 minutes after all creeps in camp are defeated.
** '''Count:''' 8
* '''Vault Camp''' ([[Sinner's Sacrifice]] machines)
** '''Machine Effect:''' Has 10 health and can only be damaged with melee attacks. Weak melee attacks will do 1 point of damage and strong melee attacks will do 2.  Each hit will deal 40 points of damage to the attacker but grant some amount of souls.  After all health is removed the machine is destroyed and additional souls are dispensed.
** '''Respawn Time:''' 4 minutes after being defeated.
** '''Count:''' 4 locations (some locations have 2 machines).
* '''[[Troopers]]''' '''Post-Lane Soul Mechanics:'''
** The initial kill on a Trooper no longer grants Souls. Instead, all souls are contained in the [[Soul Orb]].
** Souls from Troopers can no longer be doubled and split between other friendly heroes around the trooper or player who confirmed it (who always receives the full value).
* [[Teleporter|'''Teleporters''']] '''Open'''

[[File:Dl streets at 10 minutes, 2024-10-11.png|alt=Image of the Deadlock minimap as it appears at 10:00 with no units on it. Has the icons for 6 small camps, 26 medium camps, 8 hard camps, 2 vault camps, the Soul Urn and 2 Runes added on top of the initial map state.|thumb|240x240px|10 Minutes]]

=== 10:00 ===
* '''Powerups'''
** '''Spawn and Respawn:''' Every 5 minutes thereafter.
** '''Example:''' If picked up at 14:55, a new powerup will appear at 15:00.
** '''Note:''' Powerups spawn at both locations simultaneously, and their status can be checked via the mini-map icon.
* '''Soul Urn'''
** '''Descent:''' Begins at 10:00 and rotates to each side of the map.
** '''Landing Time:''' 12 seconds after it begins descending.
** '''Respawn Time:''' Every 5 minutes after 10:00.
* '''Mid Boss'''
** '''Buff Granted:''' 3-minute [[Rejuvenator]] buff for all allies.
** '''Effects:'''
*** Reduces respawn time by 40/50/60% (kill 1/2/3+) for the next death.
*** Grants 50/70/90% (kill 1/2/3+) additional health (and possibly damage and fire rate) to lane creeps.
** '''Respawn Time:''' 7/6/5 minutes after being defeated, decreasing with each respawn.
*'''Golden Statues Upgraded (Tier 2)'''
**'''Buffs Granted:'''
*** +2% Fire Rate
*** +6% Ammo Capacity
*** +1% Cooldown Reduction
*** +4% Weapon Damage
*** +30 Health
*** +3 Spirit

=== 30:00 ===
* '''Golden Statues Upgraded (Tier 3)'''
** '''Buffs Granted:'''
*** +2.5% Fire Rate
*** +8% Ammo Capacity
*** +1.5% Cooldown Reduction
*** +7% Weapon Damage
*** +40 Health
*** +5 Spirit

== Territory ==
An important part of [[Deadlock|''Deadlock'']] is managing the clash of [[Trooper]]s that occurs in each lane. Killing enemy Troopers allowing allied troopers to move further into the lane extends the [[Ziplines|zipline]] available to the player's team on that lane. The ziplines on the map will show how far a lane is "pushed" towards the enemy base, how far the zipline can take the player, and if any lanes are in need of help with a quick glance.
[[Teleporter]]s can be used to quickly traverse the map horizontally.

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