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Deadlock | '''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. | ||
== Gameplay == | === Gameplay === | ||
Deadlock's gameplay is | Deadlock's gameplay is characterized by it's unique combination of MOBA and hero shooter elements. The game is played on a 4-lane, MOBA style [[map]] between 2 teams of 6 players. The game features a roster of various [[heroes]], MOBA [[mechanics]] such as [[troopers]], a jungle area, layers of defenses, a [[Patron|core objective,]] and [[Items|item]] management. However, typical of a TPS, the game features third-person gunplay and omnidirectional movement. Furthermore, the game includes movement mechanics such as sliding and a unique [[Zip-lines|zip-line]] system. | ||
Furthermore, the game includes movement mechanics such as sliding and a unique [[Zip-lines|zip-line]] system. | |||
=== Theme and Setting === | === Theme and Setting === | ||
The game has a fantasy theme and is set in the early 1900's United States. The game's map is a city based on the intended theme. Heroes are based on various tropes and ideas associated with the time while containing many unique contributions. | The game has a fantasy theme and is set in the early 1900's United States. The game's map is a city based on the intended theme. Heroes are based on various tropes and ideas associated with the time while containing many unique contributions. | ||
== Lore == | === 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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 11:32, 27 August 2024
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.
Gameplay
Deadlock's gameplay is characterized by it's unique combination of MOBA and hero shooter elements. The game is played on a 4-lane, MOBA style map between 2 teams of 6 players. The game features a roster of various heroes, MOBA mechanics such as troopers, a jungle area, layers of defenses, a core objective, and item management. However, typical of a TPS, the game features third-person gunplay and omnidirectional movement. Furthermore, the game includes movement mechanics such as sliding and a unique zip-line system.
Theme and Setting
The game has a fantasy theme and is set in the early 1900's United States. The game's map is a city based on the intended theme. 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.