Latest Deadlock update rebalances new heroes and nerf overall damage

Valve continues to deliver regular updates to Deadlock, even without a fixed release schedule. The latest patch isn't huge, but it's a significant update, not just minor adjustments. Detailed patch notes are available on the game's forums.

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Four new heroes were added on January 18th, followed quickly by balance changes. Holliday's Crackshot ability now affects units, halving its cooldown when doing so. Calico's Ava ability can now destroy objects during use.

Existing heroes also received adjustments: Kelvin's health increased (600 to 650), Vendicta's bullet speed and movement speed were reduced (bullet speed: 810 to 740, movement speed: 9 to 8). In total, 11 heroes received targeted balance changes.

The game remains in closed beta, maintaining a player base consistently between 7,000 and 20,000 players.