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* Drifter was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidentally leaked on stream in May 2025.<ref>2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1kclj5p/streamer_accidentally_leaks_hero_roster_of_a_more/ Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build]</ref>

* Drifter leaves claw marks when sliding on a wall.

* Drifter's forward air dash and wall jump animation resembles the pounce animation of the Hunter, a recurring enemy in Valve's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_4_Dead_(franchise) Left 4 Dead] series.

* Drifter's forward air dash and wall jump animation resembles the pounce animation of the Hunter, a recurring enemy in Valve's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_4_Dead_(franchise) Left 4 Dead] series. He also previously had other animations similar to the Hunter's attack and run.

* Drifter formerly possessed animations similar to the Hunter's ~~in older builds of the game:~~

** Drifter's light melee animation before the [[Updates|August 29, 2025 update]] resembles one of The Hunter's possible claw attack ~~animations.~~

** Drifter's sprinting animation following the August 29, 2025 update and ~~prior to the [[Updates|September 4, 2025 update]] resembles The Hunter's running animation~~.

* "Prowling in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Drifter in the [[Hideout]].

* Players under the effect of Drifter's "Eternal Night" ability are able to hear an eerily whistled rendition of [[wikipedia:Hush,_Little_Baby|Hush, Little Baby]], a lullaby typically sung by mothers to their children.<ref>2025-08-18 - [[Kaori]]; Deadlock Discord - "its "hush little baby"</ref>

** During the 2025 winter event, one of three Christmas songs would be whistled instead; [[wikipedia:Joy_to_the_World|Joy to the World]], [[wikipedia:Twelve_Days_of_Christmas|Twelve Days of Christmas]], and [[wikipedia:God_Rest_Ye_Merry,_Gentlemen|God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen]].

* Drifter has drawings on his arms and hands that seem to be based on the [https://www.openculture.com/2018/08/hobo-code-introduction-hieroglyphic-language-early-1900s-train-hoppers.html Hobo Code].

** Due to Drifter~~'s interest in~~ murder ~~and carnage~~, ~~as well as him being a drifter /~~ hobo~~, his character is likely a play on the '''Murder Hobo''~~<~~nowiki~~/>' ~~style of gameplay from the tabletop RPG,~~ [[wikipedia:~~Dungeons_&_Dragons~~|~~Dungeons & Dragons~~]]~~. This is further exemplified by Drifter's voice actor being~~ [[wikipedia:Matthew_Mercer|~~Matthew~~ Mercer]]~~, a~~ well ~~know member~~ of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' ~~community and member of~~ [[wikipedia:Critical_Role|Critical Role]].

* {{HeroIcon|Lash}} calls Drifter a "[[wikt:murderhobo|murder hobo]]",<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Lash|hero2=Drifter|number=1|hero_quote1=Lash|quote1=So, what are you supposed to be, some kind of murder hobo?}}</ref> a term commonly used to describe RPG players who kill NPCs indiscriminately. Drifter's voice actor [[wikipedia:Matthew_Mercer|Mat]]<nowiki/>[[wikipedia:Matthew_Mercer|thew Mercer]] is well-known as the Dungeon Master of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' webseries [[wikipedia:Critical_Role|''Critical Role'']].

== References ==

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 * Drifter was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidentally leaked on stream in May 2025.<ref>2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1kclj5p/streamer_accidentally_leaks_hero_roster_of_a_more/ Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build]</ref>
 * Drifter leaves claw marks when sliding on a wall.
-* Drifter's forward air dash and wall jump animation resembles the pounce animation of the Hunter, a recurring enemy in Valve's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_4_Dead_(franchise) Left 4 Dead] series.
+* Drifter's forward air dash and wall jump animation resembles the pounce animation of the Hunter, a recurring enemy in Valve's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_4_Dead_(franchise) Left 4 Dead] series. He also previously had other animations similar to the Hunter's attack and run.
-* Drifter formerly possessed animations similar to the Hunter's in older builds of the game:
-** Drifter's light melee animation before the [[Updates|August 29, 2025 update]] resembles one of The Hunter's possible claw attack animations.
-** Drifter's sprinting animation following the August 29, 2025 update and prior to the [[Updates|September 4, 2025 update]] resembles The Hunter's running animation.
 * "Prowling in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Drifter in the [[Hideout]].
 * Players under the effect of Drifter's "Eternal Night" ability are able to hear an eerily whistled rendition of [[wikipedia:Hush,_Little_Baby|Hush, Little Baby]], a lullaby typically sung by mothers to their children.<ref>2025-08-18 - [[Kaori]]; Deadlock Discord - "its "hush little baby"</ref>
 ** During the 2025 winter event, one of three Christmas songs would be whistled instead; [[wikipedia:Joy_to_the_World|Joy to the World]], [[wikipedia:Twelve_Days_of_Christmas|Twelve Days of Christmas]], and [[wikipedia:God_Rest_Ye_Merry,_Gentlemen|God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen]].
 * Drifter has drawings on his arms and hands that seem to be based on the [https://www.openculture.com/2018/08/hobo-code-introduction-hieroglyphic-language-early-1900s-train-hoppers.html Hobo Code].
-** Due to Drifter's interest in murder and carnage, as well as him being a drifter / hobo, his character is likely a play on the '''Murder Hobo''<nowiki/>' style of gameplay from the tabletop RPG, [[wikipedia:Dungeons_&_Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]]. This is further exemplified by Drifter's voice actor being [[wikipedia:Matthew_Mercer|Matthew Mercer]], a well know member of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' community and member of [[wikipedia:Critical_Role|Critical Role]].
+* {{HeroIcon|Lash}} calls Drifter a "[[wikt:murderhobo|murder hobo]]",<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Lash|hero2=Drifter|number=1|hero_quote1=Lash|quote1=So, what are you supposed to be, some kind of murder hobo?}}</ref> a term commonly used to describe RPG players who kill NPCs indiscriminately. Drifter's voice actor [[wikipedia:Matthew_Mercer|Mat]]<nowiki/>[[wikipedia:Matthew_Mercer|thew Mercer]] is well-known as the Dungeon Master of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' webseries [[wikipedia:Critical_Role|''Critical Role'']].
 == References ==