Neon Prime - Revision history

~2026-SecureGreenViscous1111: /* Gameplay */ correcting number of item slots to match the current state of Deadlock.

2026-09-07T13:18:27Z

Gameplay: correcting number of item slots to match the current state of Deadlock.

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	== Gameplay ==		== Gameplay ==
	The gameplay of ''Neon Prime'' was similar to ''Deadlock.'' 6 players on each side would use [[ziplines\|hyperlines]] to traverse 4 lanes and fight [[Guardian\|guardians]] and [[Walker\|walkers]] (also known as guardians+) to destroy an enemy boss called the [[Patron\|Titan]]. The players would unlock ''tech'' (abilities) and use coins to buy [[Item\|items]], called ''mods.'' In ''Neon Prime,'' the players had 6 item slots for each category instead of 8 universal slots.		The gameplay of ''Neon Prime'' was similar to ''Deadlock.'' 6 players on each side would use [[ziplines\|hyperlines]] to traverse 4 lanes and fight [[Guardian\|guardians]] and [[Walker\|walkers]] (also known as guardians+) to destroy an enemy boss called the [[Patron\|Titan]]. The players would unlock ''tech'' (abilities) and use coins to buy [[Item\|items]], called ''mods.'' In ''Neon Prime,'' the players had 6 item slots for each category instead of 9 universal slots and 3 extra slots.

	A notable difference is that ''Neon Prime'' had a 3-hit combo melee system, instead of ''Deadlock's'' light and heavy melee.		A notable difference is that ''Neon Prime'' had a 3-hit combo melee system, instead of ''Deadlock's'' light and heavy melee.

Fathom of the opera at 14:53, 6 September 2026

2026-09-06T14:53:14Z

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	== Setting ==		== Setting ==
	''Main article: [[Neon Prime Lore]]''		''Main article: [[Neon Prime/Lore]]''

	''Neon Prime'' had a sci-fi aesthetic featuring elements of Japanese culture, Cassete Futurism and the supernatural.		''Neon Prime'' had a sci-fi aesthetic featuring elements of Japanese culture, Cassete Futurism and the supernatural.
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	There were two major versions of the Neon Prime map. V1 was developed around 2021 and was set during daylight. V2 was developed around 2022 and was set during night time.		There were two major versions of the Neon Prime map. V1 was developed around 2021 and was set during daylight. V2 was developed around 2022 and was set during night time.

	Killing the [[Mid-Boss\|Temple Guardian]] (Mid-Boss) gave ~~you~~ the ability to immediately respawn after the ~~player's~~ [[death]], as can be heard in the unused tutorial voice line from the Deadlock files.		Killing the [[Mid-Boss\|Temple Guardian]] (Mid-Boss) gave players the ability to immediately respawn after the their [[death]], as can be heard in the unused tutorial voice line from the Deadlock files.

	{{#ev:youtube\|xqJsU0iN_UI\|360\|right\|description=Tutorials and gameplay footage (unofficial logo)}}		{{#ev:youtube\|xqJsU0iN_UI\|360\|right\|description=Tutorials and gameplay footage (unofficial logo)}}
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	\| [[Neon Prime Lore#Akimbo\|Akimbo]]\|\| Removed \|\|Was a robot gunslinger		\| [[Neon Prime/Lore#Akimbo\|Akimbo]]\|\| Removed \|\|Was a robot gunslinger mercenary hired by [[Neon Prime/Lore#The Grey\|The Grey]].
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	\|6		\|6
	\| Atlas \|\| Became {{HeroIcon\|Abrams}} \|\| Wore a jetpack. Was a time soldier of the [[Neon Prime Lore#The Lost Battalion\|Lost Battalion]]<ref>{{VoiceLineCite\|name=Paradox\|alt_name=Chrono\|file=Chrono killed by atlas 05.mp3\|context=(killed by Atlas)\|transcription=Maybe he wasn't making up all that 'time soldier' stuff after all.}}</ref>		\| Atlas \|\| Became {{HeroIcon\|Abrams}} \|\| Wore a jetpack. Was a time soldier of the [[Neon Prime/Lore#The Lost Battalion\|Lost Battalion]]<ref>{{VoiceLineCite\|name=Paradox\|alt_name=Chrono\|file=Chrono killed by atlas 05.mp3\|context=(killed by Atlas)\|transcription=Maybe he wasn't making up all that 'time soldier' stuff after all.}}</ref>
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	\| [[Neon Prime Lore#Ballista\|Ballista]]\|\| Removed \|\| Was an anarchist artist and founder of the [[Neon Prime Lore#The Wreckage Movement\|Wreckage Movement]]. Used to be in a relationship with '''Lash<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite\|name=Lash\|file=Lash killed by ballista 01.mp3\|context=(killed by Ballista)\|transcription=It's fine. You know, lots of guys get the shit kicked out of them by their exes, right?}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{VoiceLineCite\|name=Lash\|file=Lash killed by ballista 04.mp3\|context=(killed by Ballista)\|transcription=Get it together, Lash! You're not gonna win them back by losing!}}</ref>'''		\| [[Neon Prime/Lore#Ballista\|Ballista]]\|\| Removed<!--. Possibly became {{HeroIcon\|Venator}}--> \|\| Was an anarchist artist and founder of the [[Neon Prime/Lore#The Wreckage Movement\|Wreckage Movement]]. Used to be in a relationship with '''Lash<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite\|name=Lash\|file=Lash killed by ballista 01.mp3\|context=(killed by Ballista)\|transcription=It's fine. You know, lots of guys get the shit kicked out of them by their exes, right?}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{VoiceLineCite\|name=Lash\|file=Lash killed by ballista 04.mp3\|context=(killed by Ballista)\|transcription=Get it together, Lash! You're not gonna win them back by losing!}}</ref>'''
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	\|Forge		\|Forge
	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|McGinnis}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|McGinnis}}
	\|Same as original model, was in a relationship with '''Astro'''.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Was a member of the [[Neon Prime Lore#Smuggler's Local 3150\|Smuggler's Union]]		\|Same as original model, was in a relationship with '''Astro'''.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Was most likely a member of the [[Neon Prime/Lore#Smuggler's Local 3150\|Smuggler's Union]]
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	\|{{HeroIcon\|Haze}}		\|{{HeroIcon\|Haze}}
	\|Stayed		\|Stayed
	\|Original design was an alien with long ears. Was a [[Neon Prime Lore#The Disciples of Creela\|Disciple of Kreela]]		\|Original design was an alien with long ears. Was a [[Neon Prime/Lore#The Disciples of Creela\|Disciple of Kreela]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|??		\|??
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	\|Hornet		\|Hornet
	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Vindicta}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Vindicta}}
	\|Had wings, was the leader of [[Neon Prime Lore#Strike Team Endeavor\|Strike Team Endeavor]]<ref>{{VoiceLineCite\|name=Paradox\|alt_name=Chrono\|file=Chrono_killed_by_hornet_05.mp3\|transcription=Fighting the leader of Strike Team Endeavor was never gonna be easy.}}</ref>		\|Had wings, was the leader of [[Neon Prime/Lore#Strike Team Endeavor\|Strike Team Endeavor]]<ref>{{VoiceLineCite\|name=Paradox\|alt_name=Chrono\|file=Chrono_killed_by_hornet_05.mp3\|transcription=Fighting the leader of Strike Team Endeavor was never gonna be easy.}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|1		\|1
	\|Inferno		\|Inferno
	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Infernus}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Infernus}}
	\|Was an android in an orange sci-fi uniform affiliated with [[Neon Prime Lore#The Midnight Robo Rally\|The Midnight Robo Rally]]		\|Was an android in an orange sci-fi uniform affiliated with [[Neon Prime/Lore#The Midnight Robo Rally\|The Midnight Robo Rally]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|21		\|21
	\|{{HeroIcon\|Kali}}		\|{{HeroIcon\|Kali}}
	\|~~Removed~~ (previously accessible via commands)~~, possibly became [[Vyper]]~~		\|Overwritten with {{HeroIcon\|Vyper}} (previously accessible via commands as a separate hero)
	\|Was a retired [[Bear Pit]] fighter.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite\|Lash\|file=Lash kill kali 01.mp3\|transcription=Not gonna dunk on you, Kali. You were a hell of a fighter before you retired. Lived in obscurity, came out of retirement in a desperate bid for relevancy, only to get injured by Bebop. Ouch! And put on a shelf for the better part of two decades. Uhf.}}</ref> Model and animations were reworked into '''Ivy''''s. '''[[Vyper]]''' currently uses Kali's model with ~~recolored~~ textures, as well as his files.		\|Was a retired [[Bear Pit]] fighter.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite\|Lash\|file=Lash kill kali 01.mp3\|transcription=Not gonna dunk on you, Kali. You were a hell of a fighter before you retired. Lived in obscurity, came out of retirement in a desperate bid for relevancy, only to get injured by Bebop. Ouch! And put on a shelf for the better part of two decades. Uhf.}}</ref> Model and animations were reworked into '''Ivy''''s. '''Vyper''' currently uses Kali's model with modified textures, as well as his files.
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	\|{{HeroIcon\|Kelvin}}		\|{{HeroIcon\|Kelvin}}
	\|Stayed		\|Stayed
	\|Had an astronaut suit that was reworked as '''Viscous'''' current model. Worked at a [[Neon Prime Lore#854 Industrial Meat Management\|meat-packing plant]]		\|Had an astronaut suit that was reworked as '''Viscous'''' current model. Worked at a [[Neon Prime/Lore#854 Industrial Meat Management\|meat-packing plant]]
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	\|{{HeroIcon\|Lash}}		\|{{HeroIcon\|Lash}}
	\|Stayed		\|Stayed
	\|Owned a [[Neon Prime Lore#Lash's Dojo\|dojo]], used to be in a relationship with '''Ballista<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />'''		\|Owned a [[Neon Prime/Lore#Lash's Dojo\|dojo]], used to be in a relationship with '''Ballista<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />'''
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	\|~~Murphy~~		\|{{HeroIcon\|Warden}}
	~~\|Became~~ {{HeroIcon\|Warden}}		\|Stayed
	\|~~The name was reused for [[Minor characters~~\|~~Captain~~ Murphy~~]] in Holliday~~'~~s storyline~~. Was a [[Neon Prime Lore#The Constables\|Constable]] (robot police). Had a German accent		\|Also known as '''Murphy'''. Was a [[Neon Prime/Lore#The Constables\|Constable]] (robot police). Had a German accent
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	\|Nano		\|Nano
	\|Added to [[Hero Labs]] as{{HeroIcon\|Calico}} and officially released on [[Update:January 17, 2025\|January 17, 2025]]		\|Added to [[Hero Labs]] as{{HeroIcon\|Calico}} and officially released on [[Update:January 17, 2025\|January 17, 2025]]
	\|Inspired by [https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Broodmother Broodmother] from ''Dota''. Had metallic implants in her head and arms		\|Inspired by [[File:Dota2 icon.png]][https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Broodmother '''Broodmother'''] from ''Dota''. Had metallic implants in her head and arms
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	\|{{HeroIcon\|Shiv}}		\|{{HeroIcon\|Shiv}}
	\|Added on [[Update:August 15, 2024\|August 15, 2024]]		\|Added on [[Update:August 15, 2024\|August 15, 2024]]
	\|Similar to current model, but used to have a red shirt, rocket boots and a metallic arm. Was a member of [[Neon Prime Lore#The Meakashi\|The Meakashi]]		\|Similar to current model, but used to have a red shirt, rocket boots and a metallic arm. Was most likely a member of [[Neon Prime/Lore#The Meakashi\|The Meakashi]]
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	\|??		\|??
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	\|Spectre		\|Spectre
	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Lady Geist}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Lady Geist}}
	\|Also known as '''Ghost'''. Was an undead man wearing a cape and hood and a member of the [[Neon Prime Lore#The 8th Sun\|Eighth Sun]]. Was related to '''Yamato'''		\|Also known as '''Ghost'''. Was an undead man wearing a cape and hood and a member of the [[Neon Prime/Lore#The 8th Sun\|Eighth Sun]]. Was related to '''Yamato'''
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	\|~~Sumo~~		\|Jeong
	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Dynamo}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Dynamo}}
	\|Also known as '''~~Jeong~~'''. Was an [[Neon Prime Lore#Jeong's Dumplings and More\|Asian chef]] and black market smuggler		\|Also known as '''Sumo'''. Was an [[Neon Prime/Lore#Jeong's Dumplings and More\|Asian chef]] and black market smuggler
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	\|{{HeroIcon\|Wraith}}		\|{{HeroIcon\|Wraith}}
	\|Stayed		\|Stayed
	\|Went through multiple iterations, including a woman with a purple arm, a magician with handcuffed hands and two ghost arms and a mannequin with metallic arms. ~~[[Sinclair~~\|~~'''~~Sinclair's~~''']]~~ model is currently repurposed from the mannequin design		\|Went through multiple iterations, including a woman with a purple arm, a magician with handcuffed hands and two ghost arms and a mannequin with metallic arms. {{HeroIcon\|Sinclair}}'s model is currently repurposed from the mannequin design
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Gammaton32: items

2026-08-26T00:02:42Z

items

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	\|Wrecker was based on Butcher, but has a different ID		\|Wrecker was based on Butcher, but has a different ID
	\|}		\|}

			== Items ==
			Note: Some of these items were created after ''Neon Prime''.
			{{Unreleased or Cut Items}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Kai at 19:23, 25 August 2026

2026-08-25T19:23:32Z

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	{{Neon Prime}}		{{Neon Prime}}
	{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|With these hands I will destroy, and with these hands I will ''rebuild''.\| 4 = Gigawatt select 06(old).mp3}}		{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|With these hands I will destroy, and with these hands I will ''rebuild''.\| 4 = Gigawatt select 06(old).mp3}}
	{{Infobox Game\|name=Neon Prime\|developer=[[Valve Corporation]]\|engine=[[Source 2]]\|released=Cancelled\|genre=[[wikipedia:Third-person shooter\|Third-person shooter]], [[wikipedia:Multiplayer online battle arena\|~~Multiplayer online battle arena~~]]}}		{{Infobox Game
			\|name=Neon Prime
			\|developer=[[Valve Corporation]]
			\|engine=[[Source 2]]
			\|released=Cancelled
			\|genre=[[wikipedia:Third-person shooter\|Third-person shooter]], [[wikipedia:Multiplayer online battle arena\|MOBA]]
			}}
	'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.		'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.

Fathom of the opera at 18:59, 25 August 2026

2026-08-25T18:59:48Z

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	{{Neon Prime}}[[File:Neon Prime screenshot 01.jpg\|alt=Screenshot of Neon Prime. Bebop overlooks the city of Fracture.\|thumb\|Screenshot used for Neon Prime's main menu, depicting [[Bebop]] overseeing '''Fracture''', the game's setting.]]{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|With these hands I will destroy, and with these hands I will ''rebuild''.\| 4 = Gigawatt select 06(old).mp3		{{Neon Prime}}
	}}		{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|With these hands I will destroy, and with these hands I will ''rebuild''.\| 4 = Gigawatt select 06(old).mp3}}
			{{Infobox Game\|name=Neon Prime\|developer=[[Valve Corporation]]\|engine=[[Source 2]]\|released=Cancelled\|genre=[[wikipedia:Third-person shooter\|Third-person shooter]], [[wikipedia:Multiplayer online battle arena\|Multiplayer online battle arena]]}}
	'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.		'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.

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	Many of ''Deadlock's'' current features and assets have been inherited from ''Neon Prime'', and are expected to be updated or replaced over the course of development.		Many of ''Deadlock's'' current features and assets have been inherited from ''Neon Prime'', and are expected to be updated or replaced over the course of development.

			[[File:Neon Prime screenshot 01.jpg\|alt=Screenshot of Neon Prime. Bebop overlooks the city of Fracture.\|thumb\|Screenshot used for Neon Prime's main menu, depicting [[Bebop]] overseeing '''Fracture''', the game's setting.]]
	[[File:Neon Prime Mods.jpg\|thumb\|Neon Prime Mods (items) menu]]		[[File:Neon Prime Mods.jpg\|thumb\|Neon Prime Mods (items) menu]]
	[[File:Neon Prime HUD.png\|thumb\|Early HUD]]		[[File:Neon Prime HUD.png\|thumb\|Early HUD]]

Fathom of the opera at 01:10, 21 August 2026

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	{{Neon Prime}}[[File:Neon Prime screenshot 01.jpg\|alt=Screenshot of Neon Prime. Bebop overlooks the city of Fracture.\|thumb\|Screenshot used for Neon Prime's main menu, depicting [[Bebop]] overseeing '''Fracture''', the game's setting.]]{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|With these hands I will destroy, and with these hands I will ''rebuild''.		{{Neon Prime}}[[File:Neon Prime screenshot 01.jpg\|alt=Screenshot of Neon Prime. Bebop overlooks the city of Fracture.\|thumb\|Screenshot used for Neon Prime's main menu, depicting [[Bebop]] overseeing '''Fracture''', the game's setting.]]{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|With these hands I will destroy, and with these hands I will ''rebuild''.\| 4 = Gigawatt select 06(old).mp3
	\| 4 = Gigawatt select 06(old).mp3
	}}		}}
	'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.		'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.
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	[[File:Neon Prime Mods.jpg\|thumb\|Neon Prime Mods (items) menu]]		[[File:Neon Prime Mods.jpg\|thumb\|Neon Prime Mods (items) menu]]
	[[File:Neon Prime HUD.png\|thumb\|Early HUD]]		[[File:Neon Prime HUD.png\|thumb\|Early HUD]]

	== Setting ==		== Setting ==
	''Main article: [[Neon Prime Lore]]''		''Main article: [[Neon Prime Lore]]''

Fathom of the opera: added audio

2026-08-21T01:09:29Z

added audio

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	{{Neon Prime}}[[File:Neon Prime screenshot 01.jpg\|alt=Screenshot of Neon Prime. Bebop overlooks the city of Fracture.\|thumb\|Screenshot used for Neon Prime's main menu, depicting [[Bebop]] overseeing '''Fracture''', the game's setting.]]{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|~~Let's be honest~~, I ~~think we all knew where this was headed~~.		{{Neon Prime}}[[File:Neon Prime screenshot 01.jpg\|alt=Screenshot of Neon Prime. Bebop overlooks the city of Fracture.\|thumb\|Screenshot used for Neon Prime's main menu, depicting [[Bebop]] overseeing '''Fracture''', the game's setting.]]{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|With these hands I will destroy, and with these hands I will ''rebuild''.
			\| 4 = Gigawatt select 06(old).mp3
	}}		}}
	'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.		'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.

~2026-StonePushBoss630 at 20:39, 12 July 2026

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	{{Neon Prime}}[[File:Neon Prime screenshot 01.jpg\|alt=Screenshot of Neon Prime. Bebop overlooks the city of Fracture.\|thumb\|Screenshot used for Neon Prime's main menu, depicting [[Bebop]] overseeing '''Fracture''', the game's setting.]]{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|~~With these hands I will destroy~~, ~~and with these hands~~ I ~~will rebuild~~.		{{Neon Prime}}[[File:Neon Prime screenshot 01.jpg\|alt=Screenshot of Neon Prime. Bebop overlooks the city of Fracture.\|thumb\|Screenshot used for Neon Prime's main menu, depicting [[Bebop]] overseeing '''Fracture''', the game's setting.]]{{Quotation\|{{HeroIcon\|Seven\|l1=Gigawatt\|image=Gigawatt_icon.png}}\|Let's be honest, I think we all knew where this was headed.
	}}		}}
	'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.		'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.

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	\| {{HeroIcon\|Bebop}} \|\| Stayed \|\| Same as current model		\| {{HeroIcon\|Bebop}} \|\| Stayed \|\| Same as current model, but with more colorful textures.
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	\|Butcher		\|Butcher
	\|~~Added to [[Hero Labs]] as~~ {{HeroIcon\|Wrecker}} ~~and later removed~~		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Wrecker}}
	\| Was a female werebear		\| Was a female werebear
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	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Mo & Krill}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Mo & Krill}}
	\| ~~Mostly unchanged backstory~~		\| Mo had a visor and no hat, while Krill's clothing used different colors.
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	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Seven}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Seven}}
	\| ~~Wanted to build~~ a ~~criminal~~ empire		\| Was a self-proclaimed leader of a "burgeoning empire" who was interested in taking over Fracture and its organizations, such as Paradox
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	\|{{HeroIcon\|Kali}}		\|{{HeroIcon\|Kali}}
	\|Removed (previously accessible via commands), possibly became [[Vyper]]		\|Removed (previously accessible via commands), possibly became [[Vyper]]
	\|Was a retired [[Bear Pit]] fighter.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite\|Lash\|file=Lash kill kali 01.mp3\|transcription=Not gonna dunk on you, Kali. You were a hell of a fighter before you retired. Lived in obscurity, came out of retirement in a desperate bid for relevancy, only to get injured by Bebop. Ouch! And put on a shelf for the better part of two decades. Uhf.}}</ref> ~~Animations~~ were ~~reused for~~ '''Ivy'''. '''[[Vyper~~\|Vyper's~~]]''' ~~model is~~ currently ~~based on~~ Kali's		\|Was a retired [[Bear Pit]] fighter.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite\|Lash\|file=Lash kill kali 01.mp3\|transcription=Not gonna dunk on you, Kali. You were a hell of a fighter before you retired. Lived in obscurity, came out of retirement in a desperate bid for relevancy, only to get injured by Bebop. Ouch! And put on a shelf for the better part of two decades. Uhf.}}</ref> Model and animations were reworked into '''Ivy''''s. '''[[Vyper]]''' currently uses Kali's model with recolored textures, as well as his files.
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	\|Murphy		\|Murphy
	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Warden}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Warden}}
	\|The name was reused for [[Minor characters\|Captain Murphy]] in Holliday's storyline. Was a [[Neon Prime Lore#The Constables\|Constable]] (robot police)		\|The name was reused for [[Minor characters\|Captain Murphy]] in Holliday's storyline. Was a [[Neon Prime Lore#The Constables\|Constable]] (robot police). Had a German accent
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	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Grey Talon}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Grey Talon}}
	\|Similar to current model, but used to be bald, had a long beard and wore goggles		\|Similar to current model, but used to be bald, had a long beard and wore goggles. Had a Slavic accent and a weapon named Koschei
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	\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Lady Geist}}		\|Became {{HeroIcon\|Lady Geist}}
	\|Also known as '''Ghost'''. Was a man wearing a cape and hood and a member of the [[Neon Prime Lore#The 8th Sun\|Eighth Sun]]. Was related to '''Yamato'''		\|Also known as '''Ghost'''. Was an undead man wearing a cape and hood and a member of the [[Neon Prime Lore#The 8th Sun\|Eighth Sun]]. Was related to '''Yamato'''
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	'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.		'''''Neon Prime''''' was a sci-fi themed [[wikipedia:Third-person_shooter\|third-person shooter]] [[wikipedia:Multiplayer_online_battle_arena\|MOBA]] developed by [[Valve Corporation]] from 2020 to 2022 but ultimately unreleased. It was the second iteration of ''[[Citadel]]''.

	The game was cancelled late in development and reworked into ''[[Shadowline]]'' and later ''[[Deadlock]]'', due to negative feedback from playtesters regarding its art style and setting. ''Neon Prime'' reportedly had issues of poor visibility due to the heavy use of neon lights in VFX and models.<ref>{{YouTubeCite\|OJ-fXZtrS-4\|Valve's Playtesters Hated This Game (and it got canceled...)}}</ref>		The game was cancelled late in development and reworked into ''[[Shadowline]]'' and later ''[[Deadlock]]'', presumably due to negative feedback from playtesters regarding its art style and setting. ''Neon Prime'' reportedly had issues of poor visibility due to the heavy use of neon lights in VFX and models.<ref>{{YouTubeCite\|OJ-fXZtrS-4\|Valve's Playtesters Hated This Game (and it got canceled...)}}</ref>

	Many of ''Deadlock's'' current features and assets have been inherited from ''Neon Prime'', and are expected to be updated or replaced over the course of development.		Many of ''Deadlock's'' current features and assets have been inherited from ''Neon Prime'', and are expected to be updated or replaced over the course of development.