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| key = hero_familiar
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| release_date = January 26, 2026
| codenames = Familiar
}}{{Quotation|2=I'm useful, I promise! 
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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.

A sleepy child from a world of dreams, Rem and his little helpers found themselves stranded in New York. Searching the five boroughs for a way home, Rem seeks to summon the Patrons so he can finally return to his family.

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.

== Innate == 

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}}

== Abilities ==

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Rem
| ability_num = 1
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Rem
| ability_num = 2
| notes       =
* Rem can jump to [[Troopers]] if they are followed by a Lil Helper.
* If Rem holds the [[melee]] key after exiting Tag Along, they can hit a heavy melee without triggering its visual and sound effects. This is likely a bug.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Rem
| ability_num = 3
| notes       =
* Helpers can be assigned to [[Sinner's Sacrifice]] machines, and will always secure full jackpots as if done with a heavy melee. They are not interrupted if a player hits the machine.
** Helpers wait until the final lightbulbs start flashing to do the last hit, allowing a short window of time for another player to get the jackpot first.
* Helpers can get [[Powerups|Bridge Buffs]].
* 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. (This does not apply to base shops.)
** Rem does not need to have line of sight to the shop to send a helper to it.
* Helpers have a short delay to collect [[souls]] after breaking [[boxes]], allowing a player to collect them first.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Rem
| ability_num = 4
| notes       =
* [[Barrier]] health does not count towards sleep damage threshold.
}}

== Backstory ==

{{Fates Tale|familiar}}

== 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 select background.png|Rem's select background.
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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