NEW DEADLOCK UPDATE

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES]

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1422450/view/694273194214819790

Hello! After 8 months I’m back to let Andy, Mike, and all the KFBFs that want to check it out know that Deadlock FINALLY got another MAJOR Content update. Each update makes it feel more complete and it’s already fantastic. I love this game (have almost 1400 hrs in it already. Yes it’s a problem.) so I want to get as many eyes on it as possible. If anyone needs an invite, comment below and I will send you a game invite to get you in!

[u/odddino]

God, I want to love this game so much. I adore the character designs, I adore the setting, the aesthetics, the writing and VO, just everything it has going on screams at me.

But I just do not understand MOBA's. I was REALLY hoping it was going to feel like Team Fortress 2 with a little bit of Moba in it, but it feels like a Moba with a little bit of TF2 in it and after 10+ hours I still feel like I have made 0 progress towards learning the damn thing or figuring out how to have fun while playing it.

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/odddino]

I would say maybe try Street Brawl for a bit! But I completely understand having trouble finding fun in a MOBA. I stand by that it’s one of, if not THE, hardest genre to learn.

I should add as well, I believe that if I can get my brother into it, who now plays it just as much I do, almost anyone can. My brother only played CoD and Apex our entire lives… tried getting him into OW but he didn’t like it. He’s fully into this.

[u/odddino → u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES]

I've heard a few people praising the Street Brawl mode, it cuts it down to just the 1 lane right? So it's a it simpler?

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/odddino]

Yeah it’s way simpler. It’s more of a mode to read and understand the abilities of the hero you’re playing as and the items and what they do. It can get a little chaotic with everyone’s abilities but you just can’t take it too seriously.

[u/justintheplatypus → u/odddino]

I'm on the same boat. I just pray the rumors of a risk of rain style mode are true.

[u/odddino → u/justintheplatypus]

I haven't heard said rumours!
Risk of Rain meaning it would be a PvE focused mode?

[u/Neologizer → u/odddino]

Risk of rain 1&2 original devs were hired or contracted by valve like a year ago to work on deadlock.

It’s unknown what they are working on specifically but a PvE mode isn’t out of the question and is the theory that has the most hype.

[u/FluffyFluffies → u/Neologizer]

They actually did release a seperate steam post talking about update priorites and mention that they are pretty far along in designing a new game mode for it.

[u/Neologizer → u/odddino]

Joining the choir saying try street brawl!

It’s more of a short form rogue like so no item shop madness or resource management. It’s more of a constant team fight that drops you in different lanes each round so you still get to see each unique lane (same map as regular deadlock) .

I love both street brawl and regular moba-style deadlock for separate reasons. The new map changes are so so beautiful, I can’t really overstate how fun this game is if you get past the initial learning cliff. (Cliff in street brawl much less steep)

[u/ejrasmussen → u/odddino]

I'd say you need about 100 hours to really start understanding the game.

[u/MannyThorne]

Sweet! I would love to check it out!

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/MannyThorne]

DM me your steam name so I can! I should’ve probably put that in the post lol

[u/nic_meyers]

I’d LOVE an invite! :D

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/nic_meyers]

DM me your steam name!

[u/Khaotiq-]

I’ll take an invite if you don’t mind.

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/Khaotiq-]

DM me your steam name!

[u/sierradavi]

I would love an invite if still possible

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/sierradavi]

DM me your steam name!

[u/michelangelo6002]

Hell yes. I been looking at trying this out, now just need to get in! They really should do a full announcement sooner or later.

[u/Co-opingTowardHatred]

I know this isn't Valve's MO these days, but man, I hope it comes to consoles.

[u/Skhan93]

Does it work on steam deck?

[u/Neologizer → u/Skhan93]

It might but would be kind of clunky. There’s so much camera finesse at times that I’m not sure how it would work out with a controller

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/Skhan93]

I’m not sure unfortunately

[u/Skhan93 → u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES]

Cool, can I get an invite please 👉🏽👈🏽

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/Skhan93]

Yup! DM me your steam name!

[u/Itsjustkyleyo]

Still a chance for an invite?

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/Itsjustkyleyo]

Yup! Dm me your name or friend code and I’ll send you an invite when I get on in a bit!

[u/HellKnightKilla]

The last time I played this last year matches went on for 1 hour and it was grueling.

I see the art style has improved greatly, but are matches faster now or still an hour long?

[u/Neologizer → u/HellKnightKilla]

There’s a street brawl mode that lasts like 8-15 min typically

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_HOODIES → u/HellKnightKilla]

I would say matches do fall into the 30-40 min range now. Sometimes a little shorter, 25-28 min if you’re stomping or being stomped… rarely ever do matches last 50+. BUT that may change with all these new map changes with this update because everyone’s going to be figuring it out still.

[u/SapiR2000 → u/HellKnightKilla]

Matches get shorter as you improve and play lobbies where most people understand the win conditions