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|links=[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422450/ Steam page] <br> [https://forums.playdeadlock.com/ Official forums]}}

'''''Deadlock''''' is a [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena|MOBA]] developed ~~and published~~ by [[Valve Corporation]]. It was first publicly announced on August 23, 2024, though it initially gained public attention after being leaked by playtesters earlier that year.<ref name=":1" /> ~~The official website is https://www.playdeadlock.com/. The game can only be played by receiving an [[Deadlock#Invites|invite]] from a Steam friend who already has the game.~~ The game is still in development and is played through a Closed Beta<ref>Listed as ''"Deadlock - Closed Beta Access"'' under Steam user licenses</ref> [[Early Development Build]].<ref name=":1">2024-08-26 - Paul Tassi on Forbes - [https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/26/valves-deadlock-instantly-rockets-to-90000-players-after-official-announcement/ Valve’s Deadlock Instantly Rockets To 90,000 Players After Official Announcement]</ref>

'''''Deadlock''''' is an upcoming [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]]. It was first publicly announced on August 23, 2024, though it initially gained public attention after being leaked by playtesters earlier that year.<ref name=":1" /> The game is still in development and is currently being played through a Closed Beta<ref>Listed as ''"Deadlock - Closed Beta Access"'' under Steam user licenses</ref> [[Early Development Build]],<ref name=":1">2024-08-26 - Paul Tassi on Forbes - [https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/26/valves-deadlock-instantly-rockets-to-90000-players-after-official-announcement/ Valve’s Deadlock Instantly Rockets To 90,000 Players After Official Announcement]</ref> access to which can only be provided by accepting a Steam Playtest [[Deadlock#Invites|invite]] requested by a Steam friend who already has access.

== Gameplay ==

''Main article: [[Mechanics]]''

[[File:Early Development Build 2025.jpg|left|thumb|''Deadlock'' being played during its closed beta in 2025. {{HeroIcon|Pocket}} and their teammates attack the enemy {{PageRef|name=Patron}}]]

In ''Deadlock's'' standard mode, two [[teams]] of 6 players, [[The Hidden King]] and [[The Archmother]], battle through 3 lanes of [[New York]]. Each team fights on behalf of a god, called a [[Patron]]. The objective is to destroy the enemy's Patron while defending your own to complete the ritual. Players control [[Heroes]] with upgradable abilities, and items are bought using [[souls]]. Souls are earned by defeating enemies and completing tasks. They can also unlock 'boons' from Patrons, which boost Hero stats.

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== Development ==

''Deadlock'' was ~~originally meant to be a sci-fi third-person MOBA called ''~~[[~~Neon Prime~~]].'' It was ~~also~~ known as ''[[Citadel]]'' ~~and~~ ''[[~~Shadowline~~]]'' ~~at various points in its early development.~~ Valve trademarked ''Neon Prime'' in October 2022,<ref>[https://uspto.report/TM/97625453 ''Neon Prime'' trademark] on USPTO.report</ref> but the game ~~started being~~ reworked into ''~~Deadlock~~'' later that year''.''

[[File:Neon Prime HUD.png|left|thumb|''Neon Prime''. [[Infernus|Inferno]] is attacking the enemy [[Guardian]]]]

''Deadlock'' was first officially teased by [[Valve]] in the digital book ''[https://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/The_Final_Hours_of_Half-Life:_Alyx The Final Hours of Half-Life Alyx]'' (2020), which mentioned "a top-secret new project that another small team at Valve has been working on since the first part of 2018".<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=IqimxjIRIlw&t=5032s|title=The Final Hours of Half Life: Alyx (Full Game No Commentary)}}</ref> It was initially known as ''[[Citadel]]'' before evolving into a sci-fi third-person MOBA called ''[[Neon Prime]].'' Valve trademarked ''Neon Prime'' in October 2022,<ref>[https://uspto.report/TM/97625453 ''Neon Prime'' trademark] on USPTO.report</ref> but its playtesters were reportedly critical of the game's art style and poor visibility,<ref>{{YouTubeCite|OJ-fXZtrS-4|Valve's Playtesters Hated This Game (and it got canceled...)}}</ref> causing ''Neon Prime'' to be reworked into ''[[Shadowline]]'' later that year and then ''Deadlock''.

The currently ongoing ''Deadlock'' closed playtest began on April 2024,<ref>2024-04-16 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Forums - [https://forums.playdeadlock.com/threads/early-development-build-privacy.2/ Early Development Build Privacy]</ref> when the official forums and Discord server were created, and the name was trademarked by Valve on May 2024.<ref>[https://uspto.report/TM/98576353 ''Deadlock'' trademark] on USPTO.report</ref> The game was leaked on various occasions from 2019 to 2024, and Valve listed the game on Steam in August 2024, after its playtest had already reached tens of thousands of concurrent players.<ref name=":1" />

While ''Deadlock'' hasn't been ~~officially mentioned or~~ promoted by Valve beyond its Steam page, various Valve employees, contractors and voice actors have acknowledged their work on the game on social media, and it was mentioned in the ''Half-Life 2'' anniversary documentary on November 2024.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=YCjNT9qGjh4&t=7135s|title=Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Documentary (1:58:55)}}</ref>

While ''Deadlock'' hasn't been promoted by Valve beyond its Steam page, various Valve employees, contractors and voice actors have acknowledged their work on the game on social media, and it was mentioned in the ''Half-Life 2'' anniversary documentary on November 2024.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=YCjNT9qGjh4&t=7135s|title=Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Documentary (1:58:55)}}</ref>

In May 2025, a second private ''Deadlock'' build was accidentally shared in a livestream, revealing then-upcoming new heroes and redesigns for existing heroes.<ref>2025-05-02 - [https://www.ign.com/person/SeaMoosi Eric Van Allen] of IGN - [https://www.ign.com/articles/valves-moba-shooter-deadlock-apparently-has-another-even-more-exclusive-build Valve's MOBA Shooter Deadlock Apparently Has Another, Even More Exclusive Build]</ref>

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== Invites ==

'''<big>Getting access to the game will NEVER require clicking a link or making a payment.</big>'''

Any player with access to ''Deadlock'' can invite an unlimited number of Steam friends.

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An invite can take minutes to hours to be processed, and has to be accepted by the player. If the invite notification doesn't appear after a few hours, check your [https://store.steampowered.com/account/playtestinvites Steam playtest invites]. If a player has refused an invite in the past, they may be unable to receive a new one.

~~'''<big>Getting access to the game will NEVER require clicking a link or making a payment.</big>'''~~

=== Official forums ===

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 |writers=[[Steve Jaros]]
-|platforms=[[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]]
+|platforms=[[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] <br> [[wikipedia:Linux|Linux]] via [[wikipedia:Proton (software)|Proton]]
-|website=[https://www.playdeadlock.com playdeadlock.com]
+|website=[https://www.playdeadlock.com/ playdeadlock.com]
 |designers=[[IceFrog]], <br> [[Duncan Naoki Drummond|Hopoo]]
 |version={{#invoke:UpdateExcerpt|getDateLink}}
-}}
+|links=[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422450/ Steam page] <br> [https://forums.playdeadlock.com/ Official forums]}}
-'''''Deadlock''''' is a [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena|MOBA]] developed and published by [[Valve Corporation]]. It was first publicly announced on August 23, 2024, though it initially gained public attention after being leaked by playtesters earlier that year.<ref name=":1" /> The official website is https://www.playdeadlock.com/. The game can only be played by receiving an [[Deadlock#Invites|invite]] from a Steam friend who already has the game. The game is still in development and is played through a Closed Beta<ref>Listed as ''"Deadlock - Closed Beta Access"'' under Steam user licenses</ref> [[Early Development Build]].<ref name=":1">2024-08-26 - Paul Tassi on Forbes - [https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/26/valves-deadlock-instantly-rockets-to-90000-players-after-official-announcement/ Valve’s Deadlock Instantly Rockets To 90,000 Players After Official Announcement]</ref>
+'''''Deadlock''''' is an upcoming [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]]. It was first publicly announced on August 23, 2024, though it initially gained public attention after being leaked by playtesters earlier that year.<ref name=":1" /> The game is still in development and is currently being played through a Closed Beta<ref>Listed as ''"Deadlock - Closed Beta Access"'' under Steam user licenses</ref> [[Early Development Build]],<ref name=":1">2024-08-26 - Paul Tassi on Forbes - [https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/26/valves-deadlock-instantly-rockets-to-90000-players-after-official-announcement/ Valve’s Deadlock Instantly Rockets To 90,000 Players After Official Announcement]</ref> access to which can only be provided by accepting a Steam Playtest [[Deadlock#Invites|invite]] requested by a Steam friend who already has access.
 == Gameplay ==
 ''Main article: [[Mechanics]]''
+ [[File:Early Development Build 2025.jpg|left|thumb|''Deadlock'' being played during its closed beta in 2025. {{HeroIcon|Pocket}} and their teammates attack the enemy {{PageRef|name=Patron}}]]
 In ''Deadlock's'' standard mode, two [[teams]] of 6 players, [[The Hidden King]] and [[The Archmother]], battle through 3 lanes of [[New York]]. Each team fights on behalf of a god, called a [[Patron]]. The objective is to destroy the enemy's Patron while defending your own to complete the ritual. Players control [[Heroes]] with upgradable abilities, and items are bought using [[souls]]. Souls are earned by defeating enemies and completing tasks. They can also unlock 'boons' from Patrons, which boost Hero stats.
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 == Development ==
-''Deadlock'' was originally meant to be a sci-fi third-person MOBA called ''[[Neon Prime]].'' It was also known as ''[[Citadel]]'' and ''[[Shadowline]]'' at various points in its early development. Valve trademarked ''Neon Prime'' in October 2022,<ref>[https://uspto.report/TM/97625453 ''Neon Prime'' trademark] on USPTO.report</ref> but the game started being reworked into ''Deadlock'' later that year''.''
+[[File:Neon Prime HUD.png|left|thumb|''Neon Prime''. [[Infernus|Inferno]] is attacking the enemy [[Guardian]]]]
+''Deadlock'' was first officially teased by [[Valve]] in the digital book ''[https://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/The_Final_Hours_of_Half-Life:_Alyx The Final Hours of Half-Life Alyx]'' (2020), which mentioned "a top-secret new project that another small team at Valve has been working on since the first part of 2018".<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=IqimxjIRIlw&t=5032s|title=The Final Hours of Half Life: Alyx (Full Game No Commentary)}}</ref> It was initially known as ''[[Citadel]]'' before evolving into a sci-fi third-person MOBA called ''[[Neon Prime]].'' Valve trademarked ''Neon Prime'' in October 2022,<ref>[https://uspto.report/TM/97625453 ''Neon Prime'' trademark] on USPTO.report</ref> but its playtesters were reportedly critical of the game's art style and poor visibility,<ref>{{YouTubeCite|OJ-fXZtrS-4|Valve's Playtesters Hated This Game (and it got canceled...)}}</ref> causing ''Neon Prime'' to be reworked into ''[[Shadowline]]'' later that year and then ''Deadlock''.
 The currently ongoing ''Deadlock'' closed playtest began on April 2024,<ref>2024-04-16 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Forums - [https://forums.playdeadlock.com/threads/early-development-build-privacy.2/ Early Development Build Privacy]</ref> when the official forums and Discord server were created, and the name was trademarked by Valve on May 2024.<ref>[https://uspto.report/TM/98576353 ''Deadlock'' trademark] on USPTO.report</ref> The game was leaked on various occasions from 2019 to 2024, and Valve listed the game on Steam in August 2024, after its playtest had already reached tens of thousands of concurrent players.<ref name=":1" />
-While ''Deadlock'' hasn't been officially mentioned or promoted by Valve beyond its Steam page, various Valve employees, contractors and voice actors have acknowledged their work on the game on social media, and it was mentioned in the ''Half-Life 2'' anniversary documentary on November 2024.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=YCjNT9qGjh4&t=7135s|title=Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Documentary (1:58:55)}}</ref>
+While ''Deadlock'' hasn't been promoted by Valve beyond its Steam page, various Valve employees, contractors and voice actors have acknowledged their work on the game on social media, and it was mentioned in the ''Half-Life 2'' anniversary documentary on November 2024.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=YCjNT9qGjh4&t=7135s|title=Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Documentary (1:58:55)}}</ref>
 In May 2025, a second private ''Deadlock'' build was accidentally shared in a livestream, revealing then-upcoming new heroes and redesigns for existing heroes.<ref>2025-05-02 - [https://www.ign.com/person/SeaMoosi Eric Van Allen] of IGN - [https://www.ign.com/articles/valves-moba-shooter-deadlock-apparently-has-another-even-more-exclusive-build Valve's MOBA Shooter Deadlock Apparently Has Another, Even More Exclusive Build]</ref>
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 == Invites ==
+'''<big>Getting access to the game will NEVER require clicking a link or making a payment.</big>'''
 Any player with access to ''Deadlock'' can invite an unlimited number of Steam friends.
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 An invite can take minutes to hours to be processed, and has to be accepted by the player. If the invite notification doesn't appear after a few hours, check your [https://store.steampowered.com/account/playtestinvites Steam playtest invites]. If a player has refused an invite in the past, they may be unable to receive a new one.
-'''<big>Getting access to the game will NEVER require clicking a link or making a payment.</big>'''
 === Official forums ===