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'''Deadlock''' is a third-person shooter developed by Valve Corporation. It was first publicly announced on August 23, 2024. The game's release was unconventional and marked by a deliberate approach of secrecy before public acknowledgement. The initial distribution method involved inviting players through the Steam friends list feature. The game is still in development and is played in an Early Development Build.
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'''''Deadlock''''' is a 6v6 third-person shooter and MOBA developed by [[wikipedia:Valve_Corporation|Valve Corporation]]. The game blends MOBA and hero shooter gameplay. It was first publicly announced on August 23, 2024.<ref name=":1" /> The game's release was unconventional and marked by a deliberate approach of secrecy before public acknowledgement. The initial distribution method involved inviting players through the Steam friends list feature. The game is still in development and is played through an [[Early Development Build]].<ref name=":1">https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/26/valves-deadlock-instantly-rockets-to-90000-players-after-official-announcement/</ref>


=== Gameplay ===
== Gameplay ==
'''Deadlock''' gameplay is best described as a Third Person-styled MOBA game.  
In ''Deadlock'', two teams of 6—''The Sapphire Flame'' and ''The Amber Hand''—battle on a city [[map]] with 4 lanes. The objective is to destroy the enemy's [[Patron]], a massive golem, while defending your own. Players control [[Heroes]] with upgradable abilities, and items are bought using [[souls]]. Souls are earned by defeating enemies and completing tasks. They can also unlock 'boons' from Patrons, which boost Hero stats.  


The main objective is to destroy the enemy [[Patron]] inside the enemy team's base while protecting your [[Patron]] on a MOBA-styled [[map]]. The base is protected by multiple tiers of [[walkers]]/[[guardians]] along four lanes, which continuously funnel waves of [[troopers]]. The two competing teams, ''[[The Sapphire Flame]]'' and ''[[The Amber Hand]]'', each consist of six players. Every player controls a [[Heroes|Hero]] character, each with unique abilities and characteristics that can be improved over the course of the game.


[[Souls]] are the primary source of power in the game, serving as both experience points and currency. Collecting [[souls]] grants the player and their team more power, allowing them to earn 'boons' from their [[Patron]], which in turn increases their levels and enhances their [[Heroes|Heroes']] stats. As players level up, they unlock and upgrade their abilities.
Heroes level up, unlock abilities, and equip items in slots for [[Weapon]], [[Vitality]], and [[Spirit]]. Additional [[Flex]] slots are unlocked by completing objectives. The game blends elements of shooters and MOBAs. It focuses on tactics, teamwork, and strategy, with third-person skill shots, movement, and gunplay. The game also has a unique [[Ziplines|zipline]] system for long-distance transportation.


In addition to levelling, Heroes have four item slots in their inventory for three categories: [[Weapon]], [[Vitality]], and [[Spirit]]. There are also four [[Flex]] slots that can be unlocked by completing specific map objectives. Players [[The Curiosity Shop|purchase]] items using souls earned through various actions, killing creeps and enemy heroes, destroying buildings, claiming the spirit urn, and denying the enemy team's souls.
== Development ==
''Deadlock'' was originally meant to be a sci-fi third-person MOBA called ''Neon Prime.'' It was called numerous names in its earliest stages of development. Valve trademarked ''Neon Prime'' in October 2022. The game was renamed to ''Deadlock'' later that year''.'' The game was leaked on various occasions from 2022 to 2024. Valve listed the game on Steam in August 2024.
== Setting & Theme ==
The game has a low fantasy theme and is set in the alternative early 1900s United States. The game's current [[map]], called The "Cursed Apple", is implied to be a part of 'New York', where matches, called "The Ritual" take place. Heroes are based on various tropes and ideas associated with the time, while containing many unique contributions.


'''Deadlock''' draws inspiration from Valve's ''Dota 2'', incorporating its heavy emphasis on tactics, team coordination, and strategic depth. It translates these elements into a third-person perspective, blending skill-shots, tactical engagements, omnidirectional movement, and gunplay to create a unique gameplay experience.
== Lore ==
In the world of ''Deadlock,'' occult rituals and magic anomalies are commonplace and heavily regulated. The Ritual is held between two Patrons, and whichever side is victorious will 'spawn' their Patron into their world, allowing them to grant their side a "boon". Fantastic events are a deeply woven part of the game's lore and are often an explanation for heroes' abilities. There is currently not much known about the game's lore outside of in-game hero descriptions and a leaked graphic novel featuring Lady Geist and Infernus.


=== Theme and Setting ===
The game has a fantasy theme and is set in the early 1900's United States where occult rituals and magic anomalies are common place and heavily regulated. The game's current map is implied to be this universe's version of 'New York', where the ritual takes place. The ritual is between two patrons and whichever side is victorious will 'spawn' the patron into their world, allowing them to grant their side a 'boon'. Heroes are based on various tropes and ideas associated with the time while containing many unique contributions.


=== Lore ===
 
There is currently not much known about the lore of the game outside of in-game hero descriptions and a leaked graphic novel featuring [[Lady Geist]] and [[Infernus]]. Fantastic events are a deeply woven part of the game's lore and are often an explanation for heroes' abilities.
== References ==
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Deadlock is a 6v6 third-person shooter and MOBA developed by Valve Corporation. The game blends MOBA and hero shooter gameplay. It was first publicly announced on August 23, 2024.[1] The game's release was unconventional and marked by a deliberate approach of secrecy before public acknowledgement. The initial distribution method involved inviting players through the Steam friends list feature. The game is still in development and is played through an Early Development Build.[1]

Gameplay[edit | edit source]

In Deadlock, two teams of 6—The Sapphire Flame and The Amber Hand—battle on a city map with 4 lanes. The objective is to destroy the enemy's Patron, a massive golem, while defending your own. Players control Heroes with upgradable abilities, and items are bought using souls. Souls are earned by defeating enemies and completing tasks. They can also unlock 'boons' from Patrons, which boost Hero stats.


Heroes level up, unlock abilities, and equip items in slots for Weapon, Vitality, and Spirit. Additional Flex slots are unlocked by completing objectives. The game blends elements of shooters and MOBAs. It focuses on tactics, teamwork, and strategy, with third-person skill shots, movement, and gunplay. The game also has a unique zipline system for long-distance transportation.

Development[edit | edit source]

Deadlock was originally meant to be a sci-fi third-person MOBA called Neon Prime. It was called numerous names in its earliest stages of development. Valve trademarked Neon Prime in October 2022. The game was renamed to Deadlock later that year. The game was leaked on various occasions from 2022 to 2024. Valve listed the game on Steam in August 2024.

Setting & Theme[edit | edit source]

The game has a low fantasy theme and is set in the alternative early 1900s United States. The game's current map, called The "Cursed Apple", is implied to be a part of 'New York', where matches, called "The Ritual" take place. Heroes are based on various tropes and ideas associated with the time, while containing many unique contributions.

Lore[edit | edit source]

In the world of Deadlock, occult rituals and magic anomalies are commonplace and heavily regulated. The Ritual is held between two Patrons, and whichever side is victorious will 'spawn' their Patron into their world, allowing them to grant their side a "boon". Fantastic events are a deeply woven part of the game's lore and are often an explanation for heroes' abilities. There is currently not much known about the game's lore outside of in-game hero descriptions and a leaked graphic novel featuring Lady Geist and Infernus.


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/26/valves-deadlock-instantly-rockets-to-90000-players-after-official-announcement/
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