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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
When an Unstable Rift spawns, it first appears as an in-world only visual effect in a random side lane. 60 seconds after this effect appears, an announcement is made to all players and the Rift becomes visible on the map. 25 seconds after the announcement, the Rift opens and creates a capture point with a {{#expr:{{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|AuraModifier|AuraRadius}} * 0.0254 round 0}}m radius around the bridge, indicated by a green circle effect. The Rift takes {{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|TotalTimeToCapture}}s to be captured (not counting comeback modifiers). Both teams earn progress as long as they have at least one player in the capture point, but the Rift can only be claimed once there's only one team in the point. The progress rate is the same regardless of how many players per team are in the point. Any players in the rift point are revealed on the [[Minimap]]. | |||
=== Timing === | |||
Based on when the initial visual effect appears, Unstable Rifts spawn starting at 11 minutes, and respawn every 7 minutes thereafter. However, this timing is variable by up to one minute, meaning the first Rift can spawn at any time between 10 and 12 minutes, and subsequent Rifts can spawn between 6 and 8 minutes after the previous Rift. This timing is based on when the in-world only visual appears.<ref>data from bug report by Name Here<nowiki/>https://forums.playdeadlock.com/threads/unstable-rift-not-respawning-on-a-rigid-7-minute-timer.147308/</ref> | |||
=== Comeback mechanics === | === Comeback mechanics === | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 3 July 2026
Unstable Rift is an Objective in Deadlock.
Overview
When an Unstable Rift spawns, it first appears as an in-world only visual effect in a random side lane. 60 seconds after this effect appears, an announcement is made to all players and the Rift becomes visible on the map. 25 seconds after the announcement, the Rift opens and creates a capture point with a 20m radius around the bridge, indicated by a green circle effect. The Rift takes 12s to be captured (not counting comeback modifiers). Both teams earn progress as long as they have at least one player in the capture point, but the Rift can only be claimed once there's only one team in the point. The progress rate is the same regardless of how many players per team are in the point. Any players in the rift point are revealed on the Minimap.
Timing
Based on when the initial visual effect appears, Unstable Rifts spawn starting at 11 minutes, and respawn every 7 minutes thereafter. However, this timing is variable by up to one minute, meaning the first Rift can spawn at any time between 10 and 12 minutes, and subsequent Rifts can spawn between 6 and 8 minutes after the previous Rift. This timing is based on when the in-world only visual appears.[1]
Comeback mechanics
The team that is trailing in souls receives bonuses that scale linearly based on how behind they are, up to a 15% difference in total net worth. These bonuses are (at maximum difference):
- Capture time reduced to 6s (50% shorter) for the trailing team, and increased to 18s (50% longer) for the leading team.
- +35% Bullet, +35% Spirit, and +35% Debuff Resist.
They also receive bonus rewards if they capture the rift (see below).
Rewards
The rift's base soul bounty is 
1482 Souls and increases by 222 Souls per minute of game time. However, unlike other objectives, the rift's bounty starts scaling from 13 minutes, instead of from minute 0.
| Source | Soul Value | Soul Gain (/min) | Notes |
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 Unstable Rift
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1482 | +222 | Starts scaling at minute 13. Split equally among the team |
When a team wins the rift:
- Rift Troopers will spawn in that lane for the winning team. They are larger, colored black, and have +100% health and damage compared to normal troopers, increasing by +20% (additively) for each consecutive rift, up to 160%. Rift Troopers don't drop souls when killed. They spawn at a minimum of 5 troopers.
- All souls are distributed instantly and equally to all team members.
If the rift has been contested for over 50s, a warning shows up. After 60s of being contested, all souls will be released as 13 Soul Orbs to be claimed by either team. The orbs float for several seconds, and if unclaimed, they disappear and the souls are lost.
Comeback reward
If the trailing team wins the rift, they get a soul bonus that scales based on game time and the team's soul deficit. They also get up to +7 Rift Troopers (12 total).
Update history
View the full update history: Unstable Rift/Update history
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Trivia
- Based on datamined strings, Unstable Rift was originally called Dying Star during development.
- In the June 4, 2026 update, the
Soul Urn was reworked to start a King-of-the-Hill capture point mechanic when delivered. This was later reverted and separated into its own objective on June 30, 2026 as the Unstable Rift.
References
- ↑ data from bug report by Name Herehttps://forums.playdeadlock.com/threads/unstable-rift-not-respawning-on-a-rigid-7-minute-timer.147308/
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