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An '''Update''' is a new version of the build of the game that adds and adjusts content. Said content typically includes new or adjusted game modes, balance changes, and bug fixes. ''[[Deadlock]]'' currently gets updated several times a week, and not all changes are recorded in patch notes. This page lists updates mentioned on the [https://forums.playdeadlock.com Official Deadlock forum], and some notable unlisted changes discovered by players. Possible undocumented changes may also be identified by reviewing GitHub diffs from the [https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking-Deadlock GameTracking-Deadlock repository] maintained by [https://steamdb.info/ SteamDB]. Update times are based on the Pacific Standard Time zone (PST) of [https://www.valvesoftware.com/ Valve Corporation's] headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.
[[File:Patch notes.png|thumb|243x243px|In-game patch notes from "news" menu]]
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An '''Update''' is a new version of ''[[Deadlock]]'s'' build that adjusts or adds content, such as balance changes, bugfixes, and occasionally new [[Heroes]], [[Items]], or game modes. It has been '''{{#invoke:LatestUpdate|days_since_date|1|22|2026}} days''' since the last [[Update:January 22, 2026|major update]].
 
''Deadlock's'' official patch notes can be accessed in the [https://forums.playdeadlock.com/forums/changelog.10/ official forums], as well as on the [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1422450?updates=true Steam page], and in-game in the "News" menu accessible in the main [[Hideout]] area with the <code>N</code> key or by opening the Hideout's computer terminal. This page lists all the official updates, as well as minor undocumented changes that were announced by [[Yoshi]] or other developers in the [https://discord.com/channels/1231286446472691825 official ''Deadlock'' Discord], or identified by reviewing GitHub diffs from the [https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking-Deadlock GameTracking-Deadlock repository] maintained by [https://steamdb.info/ SteamDB]. Update times are based on the Pacific Standard Time zone (PST) of [https://www.valvesoftware.com/ Valve Corporation's] headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.


From August 1, 2024, to December 6, 2024, the game followed a schedule in which a major update was released once every two weeks. On January 8, 2025, it was announced that this schedule was dropped in favor of having more time between major updates to allow for better testing and additional internal development time.<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/games/moba/deadlock-updates-will-be-a-little-bit-more-spaced-out-so-valve-can-improve-our-development-process-but-you-can-expect-bigger-major-patches-when-they-arrive/ "Deadlock updates will be "a little bit more spaced out" so Valve can "improve our development process," but you can expect bigger major patches when they arrive" - GamesRadar+].</ref>
From August 1, 2024, to December 6, 2024, the game followed a schedule in which a major update was released once every two weeks. On January 8, 2025, it was announced that this schedule was dropped in favor of having more time between major updates to allow for better testing and additional internal development time.<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/games/moba/deadlock-updates-will-be-a-little-bit-more-spaced-out-so-valve-can-improve-our-development-process-but-you-can-expect-bigger-major-patches-when-they-arrive/ "Deadlock updates will be "a little bit more spaced out" so Valve can "improve our development process," but you can expect bigger major patches when they arrive" - GamesRadar+].</ref>


''Deadlock'' is currently in a [[Early Development Build|closed beta]] state.<ref>Listed as ''"Deadlock - Closed Beta Access"'' under Steam user licenses.</ref>
''Deadlock'' is currently in a [[Early Development Build|closed beta]] state.<ref>Listed as ''"Deadlock - Closed Beta Access"'' under Steam user licenses.</ref>
 
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== 2026 ==
== 2026 ==
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! style="width:11em;" | Update
! style="width:11em;" | Update
! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary
! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary
! style="width:30%; min-width:185px;" | Hero Changes<br>(Standard Mode)
! style="width:30%; min-width:185px;" | Hero Changes
|-
{{Update row
| date = August 22 2026
| summary =
* Item changes
* Hero changes
| nerfs = Celeste
}}
{{Update row
| date = August 12 2026
| summary =
* Hero changes
| nerfs = Billy, The Doorman, Drifter, Ivy, Lash, McGinnis, Vindicta, Wraith
| buffs = Apollo, Paige, Seven, Vyper
| adjs = Holliday
}}
{{Update row
| date = August 2 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* The amount of rank points per game has been increased by +20% (250 to 300)
* Max bonus points for winstreak increased from +75 to +90 at 5 wins
}}
{{Update row
| date = July 30 2026
| summary =
* Matchmaking rework
* New [[Ranked mode]]
}}
{{Update row
| date = July 28 2026
| summary =
* Stamina bucket 3 heroes have slower dashes
* Soul orbs from base well are now shared on expire
* Fixed audio volume slider for teammates
* Item changes
* Hero changes
| nerfs = Billy, Calico, Drifter, Haze, Ivy, Mirage, Pocket, Shiv, Silver, Yamato
| buffs = Celeste, Dynamo, Kelvin, Mina, Mo & Krill, Paige
| adjs = Apollo, Doorman, Lady Geist, Venator, Viscous
}}
{{Update row
| date = July 13 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* New hero-specific {{PageRef|Soul Urn}} [[Soul Urn/Quotes#Hero-Specific_Voice_Lines|voice lines]]
* New SFX
}}
{{Update row
| date = July 9 2026
| summary =
* Increased the amount of souls shared with teammates when destroying an objective
* Urn changes
* Unstable Rift changes
* Item changes
* Hero changes
| buffs = Silver, Victor
| nerfs = Billy, The Doorman, Drifter, Holliday, Pocket, Shiv, Viscous
| adjs = Graves, Haze, Mirage, Yamato
}}
{{Update row
| date = July 8 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Bug fixes
| fixes = The Doorman
}}
{{Update row
| date = July 3 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Removed Eternus 6 roster limit
}}
{{Update row
| date = July 1 2026
| summary =
* Hero changes
| adjs = Shiv
}}
{{Update row
| date = June 30 2026
| summary = * Urn rework and new objective: {{PageRef|Unstable Rift}}
* Adjustments to [[boons]], HP scaling and soul bounties
* Global ultimate cooldown increase
* [[Rejuv]] duration reduced to 3 minutes
* Reduced minimum [[unsecured souls]] for soul orbs
* [[Dash Jump]] buff
* Item changes
* Hero changes
* Street Brawl changes
| buffs = Apollo, Celeste, Drifter, Dynamo, Haze, Ivy, Lash, Mina, Mo & Krill, Paige, Paradox, Vindicta, Vyper
| nerfs = Abrams, Billy, The Doorman, Grey Talon, Holliday, Pocket
| adjs = Rem, Seven, Shiv, Viscous, Warden
}}
{{Update row
| date = June 12 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Hero change and hotfix
| buffs = Shiv
}}
{{Update row
| date = June 11 2026
| summary =
* [[Soul Urn]] changes and new voicelines
* [[Golden Statue|Breakables]] health bonus reduced
* All ability and item range/radius values reduced in [[Street Brawl]]
* Item changes
* Hero changes
| buffs = Apollo, Calico, Holliday, Paige, Viscous, Vindicta
| nerfs = Doorman, Graves, Grey Talon, McGinnis, Pocket, Seven, Shiv, Silver
| adjs = Bebop, Victor, Warden
| fixes = Infernus, Ivy
}}
{{Update_row
| date = June 9 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Player camera now resets to its original position upon the game being unpaused
* Added a 500 total games played requirement to appear on the leaderboards
}}
{{Update_row
| date = June 6 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Eternus roster limit change
}}
{{Update_row
| date = June 4 2026
| summary =
* Soul Urn rework
}}
{{Update_row
| date = May 31 2026
| summary =
* Hero changes
| buffs = Apollo
| nerfs = Graves, McGinnis, Pocket, Silver, Victor, Yamato
}}
{{Update_row
| date = May 28 2026
| summary =
* Soul Urn changes
* Melee trooper parry changes
}}
{{Update_row
| date = May 27 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Hero hotfix
| fixes = Wraith
}}
{{Update_row
| date = May 25 2026
| summary =
* Soul Urn changes
}}
{{Update_row
| date = May 22 2026
| summary =
* Soul Urn rework
* Global health reduction
* Changes to spawn time of Denizens, breakables and Mid-Boss
* Shrines are invulnerable before a pair of Base Guardians are destroyed
* New item: {{ItemIcon|Grit}}
* Medic trooper changes
* Item changes
* Hero changes
* Street Brawl changes
| buffs = Abrams, Haze, Holliday, Infernus, McGinnis, Mo & Krill, Paige, Paradox, Rem, Venator, Yamato
| nerfs = Apollo, Dynamo, Kelvin, Pocket, Warden
| adjs = Bebop, Billy, Calico, Celeste, The Doorman, Drifter, Graves, Grey Talon, Lash, Mina, Mirage, Seven, Shiv, Silver, Victor, Viscous
}}
{{Update_row
| date = May 19 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Added first blood restriction for unscored abandoned matches
* Added high priority roster restriction for Eternus players
}}
{{Update_row
| date = May 1 2026
| summary =
* Item change
}}
{{Update_row
| date = April 30 2026
| summary =
* Base health per boon reduced by 7
* Vitality item investments increased
* Weapon item investments decreased
* Added/increased bullet resistance for objectives
* Medic Trooper heal reduced
* Reduced soul threshold for boons after 13.2k (level 17)
* New item: {{ItemIcon|Indomitable}}
* Item changes
* Hero changes
* Street Brawl changes
| buffs = Billy, Celeste, Drifter, Haze, Holliday, McGinnis, Mo & Krill, Paige, Paradox, Rem, Viscous
| nerfs = Abrams, Bebop, Dynamo, Infernus, Lady Geist, Mina, Mirage, Shiv, Silver, Venator, Vyper
| adjs = Apollo, Pocket, Victor
| fixes = The Doorman, Yamato
}}
{{Update_row
| date = April 10 2026
| summary =
* Medic Trooper heal reduced
* Parry changes
* Item changes
* Hero changes
| buffs = Bebop, Billy, Grey Talon, Holliday, McGinnis, Paradox, Rem, Vyper
| nerfs = Celeste, Doorman, Dynamo, Kelvin, Lady Geist, Mirage
| adjs = Haze, Venator, Victor
| fixes = Shiv, Yamato
}}
{{Update_row
| date = April 1 2026
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Fixed a "bug" that prevented multiples of the same hero in a match (April Fools)
}}
{{Update_row
| date = March 30 2026
| summary =
* Hero changes
| adjs = Graves
}}
{{Update_row
| date = March 25 2026
| summary =
* Hero changes
| buffs = Bebop, Calico, Doorman, Holliday, Infernus, McGinnis, Rem
| nerfs = Celeste, Graves, Kelvin, Lady Geist, Mirage, Venator
| adjs = Silver, Victor
}}
{{Update_row
{{Update_row
| date = March 21 2026
| date = March 21 2026
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| summary =
| summary =
* Hero changes
* Hero changes
* Added AI bot support for several heroes
| nerfs = Apollo
| nerfs = Apollo
}}
}}
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| date = February 6 2026
| date = February 6 2026
| summary =
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Bug fixes
* Bug fixes
| fixes = Silver, Venator
| fixes = Silver, Venator
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! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary
! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary
! style="width:30%; min-width:185px;" | Hero Changes<br>(Standard Mode)
! style="width:30%; min-width:185px;" | Hero Changes
{{Update row
{{Update row
| date = December 30 2025
| date = December 30 2025
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| date = November 7 2025
| date = November 7 2025
| summary =
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Anti-cheat system updated.
* Anti-cheat system updated.
}}
}}
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| date = October 10 2025
| date = October 10 2025
| summary =
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Rank redistribution.
* Rank redistribution.
}}
}}
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| date = September 8 2025
| date = September 8 2025
| summary =
| summary =
{{Undocumented}}
* Hero changes.
* Hero changes.
| nerfs = Paige
| nerfs = Paige
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! style="width:11em;" | Update
! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary
! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary
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! style="width:30%; min-width:185px;" | Hero Changes
{{Update row
{{Update row
| date = December 31 2024
| date = December 31 2024
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