New Deadlock Update: Heroes Rebalanced, Damage Adjusted

Valve's commitment to Deadlock continues, even without a rigid update schedule. The latest patch isn't a massive overhaul, but it's significantly more than a minor adjustment. A comprehensive changelog is available on the official forums.

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Following the January 18th introduction of four new heroes, balance tweaks swiftly followed. Holliday's Crackshot ability now affects units, halving its cooldown when doing so. Calico's Ava ability gains the power to destroy objects during its activation.

Existing heroes also received adjustments: Kelvin's health is boosted from 600 to 650, while Vendicta's bullet speed is reduced (810 to 740) alongside a movement speed decrease (nine to eight). In total, eleven heroes, including the newcomers, have received targeted modifications.

Deadlock remains in closed beta, maintaining a healthy online player base consistently fluctuating between 7,000 and 20,000 players.