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| release_date = January 26, 2026
| codenames = Familiar
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'''Rem''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. An accidental stowaway from the world of dreams, Rem has found himself stranded in the city that never sleeps. Pillow fights are Rem's preferred form of conflict, tossing his favorite pillow at enemies to knock them back when they're getting too close. His friends, however, he likes to keep nearby - leaping to their aid when things get dicey and taking a quick nap on their shoulder. His Lil Helpers are curious creatures, taking interest in everything the streets of New York have to offer, and cheering on his allies as they go. Ultimately when Naptime hits, no one will be able to keep their eyes open.

Rem was released on [[Update:January 26, 2026|January 26, 2026]] as the first winner of the [[Update:January 22, 2026|Old Gods, New Blood]] update contest.

== Abilities ==

{{Ability tabs
| name=Rem
|ability2_notes=
* Tier 2 gives +{{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_upgrade_prop|Tag Along|2|BonusBarrierAmpPercent}}% Bonus on item range, duration and barrier effectiveness.
|ability3_notes=
* Helpers can be assigned to a [[Curiosity Shop]] to buy items in queue. They can also buy from enemy shops, making Rem the only hero able to do so.
* Helpers can be assigned to Sinner's Sacrifice machines, and will always secure full jackpots as if done with a heavy melee.
|ability4_notes=
* [[Barrier]] health does not count towards sleep damage threshold.
}}
Rem can enter [[Vent|vents]] in the map by crouching, but he cannot enter while in combat.

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_familiar|weapon_name=Long Night}}

== Background ==
{{Fates Tale|familiar}}
=== Lore ===
Rem's motivation in the ritual is to find a way back to his home.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Rem start): ''"There's no need to be scared, Rem. Once you complete the ritual, the Hidden King will find your way home."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"I summon patron, then I go home."''</ref>

Rem's exact species is unknown,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Rem|hero2=Holliday|number=1}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (Rem buys t4 item): ''"I don't know what you are, but I love that you have money."''</ref> although he is called a familiar.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Rem killed): ''"We took down the familiar."''</ref> Rem [[wikipedia:Moulting|molts]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (Rem buys T4 item): ''"Please don't molt in my shop."''</ref>

While his age is unknown, Rem is heavily implied to be a child,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Hidden King|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Other Characters|transcription=The Hidden King will not be denied because of a child with a pillow!}}</ref> exhibiting childlike characteristics.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Enemy|context=(killed Billy)|transcription=I probably shouldn't hang out with Billy until I'm older.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s [[Rem/Quotes#Conversations|conversations]]</ref> Rem can't read.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Enemy|context=(killed Paige)|transcription=*sigh*, I can't read.}}</ref>

Rem can see people's dreams when they're asleep. This allows him to learn information he wouldn't normally know, such as how to speak [[Ixia|Ixian]],<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Naptime Taunt|transcription=Sirosi galah, Apollo.}}</ref> that {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill|l1=Mo}} wants to audit a pottery class,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s unusued [[Rem/Quotes#Naptime Taunt|voice line]] (Naptime w/ Mo & Krill): ''"Careful Mo, I don't think you know how to use a pottery wheel."''</ref><ref>[[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Conversations|Dynamo and Mo & Krill conversation 1]] - {{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}: ''"Professor, you teach at Columbia, yes?" -'' {{PageRef|name=Dynamo}}: ''"That's right." -'' {{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}: ''"I don't suppose you have any connections in the art department? Mo is hoping to audit a pottery class."''</ref> or {{HeroIcon|Yamato}}'s true name.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s unusued [[Rem/Quotes#Naptime Taunt|voice line]] (Naptime w/ Yamato): ''"I like your brother too, Kaori."''</ref>

Rem has a family who misses him.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Rem start): ''"Your family misses you, Rem, and once you summon the Hidden King, you will see them again."''</ref>

Rem brought his lucky pillow to the ritual.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Killstreak|voice line]] (medium killstreak): ''"Of course they can't stop me, I've brought my lucky pillow!"''</ref>

== Character interactions ==

* Rem and {{PageRef|name=Haze}} are friends.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Rem|hero2=Haze|number=3|hero_quote1=Rem|quote1=We friends?|hero_quote2=Haze|quote2=Of course we are.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s unusued [[Rem/Quotes#Naptime Taunt|voice line]] (Naptime w/ Haze): ''"I love you, Haze."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Haze}}'s in-game [[Haze/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Rem): ''"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you."''</ref> Haze promised to help Rem get home and dislikes him fighting in the ritual due to the dangers.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Rem|hero2=Haze|number=2|hero_quote1=Haze|quote1=I'm going to get you home.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Rem|hero2=Haze|number=1|hero_quote1=Haze|quote1=You shouldn't be here.|hero_quote2=Rem|quote2=We're together!|hero_quote3=Haze|quote3=It's not safe.}}</ref>
** Rem calls Haze his "mom".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Rem|hero2=Haze|number=2|hero_quote1=Rem|quote1=I trust you. You're my mom.|hero_quote2=Haze|quote2=I'm not.|hero_quote3=Rem|quote3=I mean, you kinda are.}}</ref>
** Rem sees Haze when he sleeps and claims that "she's me".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Haze): ''"I see her when I sleep."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Haze): ''"She's me."''</ref>
** Rem seems to have caused Haze some trouble prior to the ritual,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Rem|hero2=Haze|number=3|hero_quote1=Rem|quote1=Sorry I caused trouble...|hero_quote2=Haze|quote2=You're fine, Rem. It's… it was nice to see you.}}</ref> but how the two met and how they know each other is currently unknown.
* Rem refers to {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}} as "grandpa."<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Grey Talon): ''"Play with me, Grandpa!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s unusued [[Rem/Quotes#Naptime Taunt|voice line]] (Naptime w/ Grey Talon): ''"This'll make you feel better, grandpa."''</ref>
* Rem likes {{PageRef|name=Vyper}} and hopes she could be his "cool aunt."<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Vyper): ''"You can be my cool aunt."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Vyper): ''"Don't worry Vyper, one day I'll have money, and then you can mug me!"''</ref>

* {{PageRef|name=Seven}} warns Rem to stay away from anyone who mentions the [[OSIC]], claiming that they won't help Rem get home.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Rem|hero2=Seven|number=3|hero_quote1=Seven|quote1=Listen to me. If the ritual fails and you are on your own, stay away from anyone who mentions the OSIC!|hero_quote2=Rem|quote2=Why?|hero_quote3=Seven|quote3=They will not help you get home. Trust me.}}</ref> Rem finds Seven scary.<ref>[[Rem/Quotes|Rem and Seven Conversation 1]]</ref>

* Rem wants to trade hats with {{HeroIcon|Infernus}}.<ref>[[Rem/Quotes|Rem and Infernus Conversation 1]]</ref>
* Rem calls {{HeroIcon|Holliday}} a "sad sheriff with dead sister".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Holliday)|transcription=Sad sheriff with dead sister.}}</ref>
* Rem thinks {{HeroIcon|Billy}} could "teach him all kinds of fun words",<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|transcription=I bet Billy could teach all kinds of fun words.}}</ref> but that Rem should wait until he's older to hang out with Billy.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|transcription=I probably shouldn't hang out with Billy until I'm older.}}</ref>

== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Rem card.png|Rem's portrait.
File:Rem vertical.png|Rem's hero select portrait.
File:Rem Icon.png|Rem's minimap icon.
File:Rem Render.png|Rem in-game render.
File:Rem Reference Sheet.png|Rem Reference Sheet.
File:Rem name.png|Rem's typography.
File:Rem Weapon.png|Rem's Weapon -- Long Night
File:Rem Vote Splash.png|Rem splash art from the vote screen.
File:Rem VoterPoster.jpg|"Vote for Rem" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update
File:Vote Rem Damaged.png|Damaged "Vote Rem" poster.
File:Rem Voter Sticker.png|Rem voter sticker.
File:Rem Gloat (Familiar).png|Gloat portrait for Rem.
File:Rem Critical (Familar).png|Critical health portrait for Rem.
File:Rem Voting Thank You.png|Thanks for voting Rem!
File:Rem Voting Thank You Damaged.png|Why would you damage him? You monster!
File:Rem secret room.png|Rem's secret room at the hideout
File:Rem's shadow at the hideout (22.01).png|Rem's shadow in the hideout
File:Rem's hideout hint.png|Rem's pillow hint at the hideout.
File:Rem helper.png|Rem's lil helper
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* Rem has a secret room in the [[Hideout]] that can be accessed by entering the [[Vent|vents]] behind the news computer or the large statue in the Atrium, then climbing over the boiler machine in the backroom.
* Rem was originally leaked in November 2025 with a screenshot of the character's select screen.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1p8n6mb/rem_character_select_screen_thingy_leak/</ref> On [[Update:January 20, 2026|20th January 2026]], Rem was teased in the [[Hideout]] with a pillow in a chair.
* Rem's name references [[wikipedia:Rapid_eye_movement_sleep|Rapid Eye Movement]], a unique and active phase of sleep where most dreaming occurs, characterized by fast brain waves, increased heart rate, and rapid, darting eye movements behind closed lids.
* Rem's design trivia
** Base body-design resembles of anthropomorphic wingless / Minoan gryphon / demigryph / keythong.
** Thematically, Rem's clothing gives an impression of a [[wikipedia:Sandman|folklore sandman]].
*** Rem's facial shape resembles [[wikipedia:Plague_doctor_costume|a mask of plague doctors]].
** Drifting star patterns can be observed on Rem's plumage and inner ears.
* While it hasn't been disclosed what exactly Rem is, there are many possible inspiration sources:
** Rem's ability to "smell" and "taste" dreams could be reference to [[wikipedia:Baku_(mythology)|baku]], a nightmare devouring benevolent chimera. There is also a dream-destroying variant of baku.
** Finnish mythology has [[wikipedia:Menninkäinen|menninkäinen]], a nocturnal daylight-avoiding but otherwise mostly philanthropic spirit combining elements of fairies / sprites, trolls, and nisse / tomte / brownies / leprechauns (not to be confused to "[[wikt:maahinen|maahinen]]" which is more human-like / humanoid akin to gnomes or imps).
*** The Lil Helpers highlight the curiosity and preference of shiny items.
* Rem has a line where he dreams about mangos,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Naptime|context=(Upgrade Naptime while asleep)|transcription=That's a lot of mangos.}}</ref> which are the favorite fruit of developer [[Icefrog]] and an item in ''Dota 2''.<ref>[https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Enchanted_Mango Enchanted Mango] in Dota 2 Wiki</ref>
* "Having Sweet Dreams in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Rem in the [[Hideout]].

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