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* 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.

* Thematically, Rem's clothing gives an impression of a [[wikipedia:Sandman|folklore sandman]].

* Rem's design trivia

** Rem's facial shape resembles [[wikipedia:Plague_doctor_costume|a mask of plague doctors]].

** Base body-design resembles of anthropomorphic wingless / Minoan gryphon / demigryph / keythong.

* Rem could possibly be a [[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).

** Thematically, Rem's clothing gives an impression of a [[wikipedia:Sandman|folklore sandman]].

** The Lil Helpers highlight the curiosity and preference of shiny items.

*** Rem's facial shape resembles [[wikipedia:Plague_doctor_costume|a mask of plague doctors]].

* Base body-design resembles of anthropomorphic wingless / Minoan gryphon / demigryph / keythong.

** Drifting star patterns can be observed on Rem's plumage and inner ears.

* Drifting star patterns can be observed on Rem's plumage and inner ears.

** Rem could possibly be a [[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>

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 * 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.
-* Thematically, Rem's clothing gives an impression of a [[wikipedia:Sandman|folklore sandman]].
+* Rem's design trivia
-** Rem's facial shape resembles [[wikipedia:Plague_doctor_costume|a mask of plague doctors]].
+** Base body-design resembles of anthropomorphic wingless / Minoan gryphon / demigryph / keythong.
-* Rem could possibly be a [[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).
+** Thematically, Rem's clothing gives an impression of a [[wikipedia:Sandman|folklore sandman]].
-** The Lil Helpers highlight the curiosity and preference of shiny items.
+*** Rem's facial shape resembles [[wikipedia:Plague_doctor_costume|a mask of plague doctors]].
-* Base body-design resembles of anthropomorphic wingless / Minoan gryphon / demigryph / keythong.
+** Drifting star patterns can be observed on Rem's plumage and inner ears.
-* Drifting star patterns can be observed on Rem's plumage and inner ears.
+** Rem could possibly be a [[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>