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''Deadlock'' was originally meant to be a sci-fi third-person MOBA called ''Neon Prime.'' It was called numerous names in its earliest stages of development. Valve trademarked ''Neon Prime'' in October 2022. The game was renamed to ''Deadlock'' later that year''.'' The game was leaked on various occasions from 2022 to 2024. Valve listed the game on Steam in August 2024. | ''Deadlock'' was originally meant to be a sci-fi third-person MOBA called ''Neon Prime.'' It was called numerous names in its earliest stages of development. Valve trademarked ''Neon Prime'' in October 2022. The game was renamed to ''Deadlock'' later that year''.'' The game was leaked on various occasions from 2022 to 2024. Valve listed the game on Steam in August 2024. | ||
== Setting & Theme == | == Setting & Theme == | ||
The game has a fantasy theme and is set in the early 1900s United States. The game's current map is implied to be a | The game has a low fantasy theme and is set in the alternative early 1900s United States. The game's current [[map]], called The "Cursed Apple", is implied to be a part of 'New York', where matches, called "The Ritual" take place. Heroes are based on various tropes and ideas associated with the time, while containing many unique contributions. | ||
== Lore == | == Lore == | ||
In the world of ''Deadlock,'' occult rituals and magic anomalies are commonplace and heavily regulated. The Ritual is held between two Patrons, and whichever side is victorious will 'spawn' their Patron into their world, allowing them to grant their side a "boon". Fantastic events are a deeply woven part of the game's lore and are often an explanation for heroes' abilities. There is currently not much known about the game's lore outside of in-game hero descriptions and a leaked graphic novel featuring Lady Geist and Infernus. | In the world of ''Deadlock,'' occult rituals and magic anomalies are commonplace and heavily regulated. The Ritual is held between two Patrons, and whichever side is victorious will 'spawn' their Patron into their world, allowing them to grant their side a "boon". Fantastic events are a deeply woven part of the game's lore and are often an explanation for heroes' abilities. There is currently not much known about the game's lore outside of in-game hero descriptions and a leaked graphic novel featuring Lady Geist and Infernus. | ||