Balance Restored: Deadlock Revamp Balances Heroes, Lowers Damage

Valve's commitment to Deadlock continues, delivering regular updates despite abandoning a fixed release schedule. The latest patch, while not monumental, offers significant adjustments. A complete changelog is accessible on the game's forum.

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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 in those instances. Calico's Ava ability gains the capacity to destroy objects during traversal.

Veteran heroes also received attention: Kelvin's health increased (600 to 650), Vendicta's bullet speed and movement speed were reduced (810 to 740, and 9 to 8 respectively). In total, eleven heroes, including the recently added ones, experienced targeted modifications.

Deadlock remains in closed beta, boasting a stable online player base fluctuating between 7,000 and 20,000 players.