It’s no secret that Valve has slowed down considerably in terms of developing new titles. After releasing some of thebest games of all timewith the likes ofPortal, Left 4 Dead,andHalf-Life,we haven’t seen much in the way of software from the team sinceHalf-Life: Alyx.After tons of rumors, leaks, and hard evidence have appeared around a new game calledDeadlock,Valve has finally publicly confirmed the game is real. What remains to be seen is if Valve can keep up its streak and make one of thebest PC gameswith this new multiplayer shooter. If you don’t haveDeadlockon your list of most anticipatedupcoming PC games, here are all the reasons why it should be.
Release date speculation
This is almost impossible to guess, butbased on the reports of people currently playingDeadlockvia a special invitation event,it could be a shadow drop within the next few months or still need another year of beta testing. Based on that, along with the leaked footage we’ve seen, we’d say it is still at least six months or so away since there is still a lot of temporary art and assets present.
Deadlockwill certainly be on PC, but consoles are up in the air. It would make sense for a multiplayer shooter likeDeadlockto be across-platform game, but some Valve games likeCounter-Strike 2have stuck to PC only. We’ll have to wait for more details to answer this one.
Deadlockhasn’t been officially acknowledged by Valve despite so much information already being out there. The only footage you’re able to find comes from users uploading it themselves.
Thanks to a deepreport from The Verge, we’ve got a great idea of whatDeadlockis.
At its core,Deadlockwill be a 6v6 hero shooter with MOBA elements similar toSmite.You will pick your hero and engage the enemy while four lanes of NPC grunts all charge toward the middle. Various turrets will also be present, again just likeSmiteorDOTA 2,that act as automated defenses teams need to destroy and push past.
As you defeat enemy grunts and players, you will level up and unlock more abilities and perks for your hero using currency. Upgrades appear to be broken down into Weapon, Vitality, and Spirit categories. Each has well over a dozen options for various prices, but you can also select suggested early, mid-, and late-game builds for your specific character.
Movement is a major mechanic inDeadlock. Players will be able to run, slide, double jump, and air dash at any time. There are also ziplines to easily and quickly move between set points on the map.
Without an official announcement, there’s no preorder information forDeadlock. It is even possible that it will be a free-to-play game, but once we know more, we will let you know.
