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{{Quotation|[[Warden]]|It's time to change the world.

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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~~.

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]].

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'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.

''Deadlock'' is currently in a [[Early Development Build|closed beta]] state.<ref>Listed as ''"Deadlock - Closed Beta Access"'' under Steam user licenses.</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>

== 2026 ==

''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 ==

! style="width:11em;" | Update

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%; table-layout: fixed; min-width: 500px;"

! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary

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! style="width:30%; min-width:185px;" | Hero Changes

! style="width:11em;" | Update

|-

! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary

{{Update row

! style="width:30%; min-width:185px;" | Hero Changes

| date = June 11 2026

{{Update row

| summary =

| date = August 22 2026

* [[Soul Urn]] changes and new voicelines

| summary =

* [[Golden Statue|Breakables]] health bonus reduced

* Item changes

* All ability and item range/radius values reduced in [[Street Brawl]]

* Hero changes

* Item changes

| nerfs = Celeste

* Hero changes

}}

| buffs = Apollo, Calico, Holliday, Paige, Viscous, Vindicta

{{Update row

| nerfs = Doorman, Graves, Grey Talon, McGinnis, Pocket, Seven, Shiv, Silver

| date = August 12 2026

| adjs = Bebop, Victor, Warden

| summary =

| fixes = Infernus, Ivy

* Hero changes

}}

| nerfs = Billy, The Doorman, Drifter, Ivy, Lash, McGinnis, Vindicta, Wraith

{{Update_row

| buffs = Apollo, Paige, Seven, Vyper

| date = June 9 2026

| adjs = Holliday

| summary =

}}

{{Update row

| date = August 2 2026

| summary =

* 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 =

* 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 =

* Bug fixes

| fixes = The Doorman

}}

{{Update row

| date = July 3 2026

| summary =

* 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 =

* 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 =

* 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

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| date = June 6 2026

| summary =

* Eternus roster limit change

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| date = May 27 2026

| summary =

* Hero hotfix

| fixes = Wraith

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| date = May 19 2026

| summary =

* Added first blood restriction for unscored abandoned matches

* Added high priority roster restriction for Eternus players

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| date = April 1 2026

| summary =

* Fixed a "bug" that prevented multiples of the same hero in a match (April Fools)

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| summary =

* Hero changes

* Added AI bot support for several heroes

| nerfs = Apollo

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| date = February 6 2026

| summary =

* Bug fixes

| fixes = Silver, Venator

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| date = November 7 2025

| summary =

* Anti-cheat system updated.

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| date = October 10 2025

| summary =

* Rank redistribution.

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| date = September 8 2025

| summary =

* Hero changes.

| nerfs = Paige

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== References ==

== Navigation ==

[[Category:Updates| ]]

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-{{Quotation|[[Warden]]|It's time to change the world.
+[[File:Patch notes.png|thumb|243x243px|In-game patch notes from "news" menu]]
+{{Quotation|{{HeroIcon|Warden}}|It's time to change the world.| 4 = Warden_use_power4_07.mp3
 }}
-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.
+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]].
-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'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.
-''Deadlock'' is currently in a [[Early Development Build|closed beta]] state.<ref>Listed as ''"Deadlock - Closed Beta Access"'' under Steam user licenses.</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>
-== 2026 ==
+''Deadlock'' is currently in a [[Early Development Build|closed beta]] state.<ref>Listed as ''"Deadlock - Closed Beta Access"'' under Steam user licenses.</ref>
-{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%; table-layout: fixed; min-width: 500px;"
+{{Clear}}
-|-
+== 2026 ==
-! style="width:11em;" | Update
+{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%; table-layout: fixed; min-width: 500px;"
-! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary
+|-
-! style="width:30%; min-width:185px;" | Hero Changes
+! style="width:11em;" | Update
-|-
+! style="min-width:200px;" | Summary
-{{Update row
+! style="width:30%; min-width:185px;" | Hero Changes
-| date = June 11 2026
+{{Update row
-| summary =
+| date = August 22 2026
-* [[Soul Urn]] changes and new voicelines
+| summary =
-* [[Golden Statue|Breakables]] health bonus reduced
+* Item changes
-* All ability and item range/radius values reduced in [[Street Brawl]]
+* Hero changes
-* Item changes
+| nerfs = Celeste
-* Hero changes
+}}
-| buffs = Apollo, Calico, Holliday, Paige, Viscous, Vindicta
+{{Update row
-| nerfs = Doorman, Graves, Grey Talon, McGinnis, Pocket, Seven, Shiv, Silver
+| date = August 12 2026
-| adjs = Bebop, Victor, Warden
+| summary =
-| fixes = Infernus, Ivy
+* Hero changes
-}}
+| nerfs = Billy, The Doorman, Drifter, Ivy, Lash, McGinnis, Vindicta, Wraith
-{{Update_row
+| buffs = Apollo, Paige, Seven, Vyper
-| date = June 9 2026
+| adjs = Holliday
-| summary =
+}}
+{{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
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 | date = June 6 2026
 | summary =
+{{Undocumented}}
 * Eternus roster limit change
 }}
@@ Line 60: / Line 164: @@
 | date = May 27 2026
 | summary =
+{{Undocumented}}
 * Hero hotfix
 | fixes = Wraith
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 | date = May 19 2026
 | summary =
+{{Undocumented}}
 * Added first blood restriction for unscored abandoned matches
 * Added high priority roster restriction for Eternus players
@@ Line 128: / Line 234: @@
 | date = April 1 2026
 | summary =
+{{Undocumented}}
 * Fixed a "bug" that prevented multiples of the same hero in a match (April Fools)
 }}
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 | summary =
 * Hero changes
+* Added AI bot support for several heroes
 | nerfs = Apollo
 }}
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 | date = February 6 2026
 | summary =
+{{Undocumented}}
 * Bug fixes
 | fixes = Silver, Venator
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 | date = November 7 2025
 | summary =
+{{Undocumented}}
 * Anti-cheat system updated.
 }}
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 | date = October 10 2025
 | summary =
+{{Undocumented}}
 * Rank redistribution.
 }}
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 | date = September 8 2025
 | summary =
+{{Undocumented}}
 * Hero changes.
 | nerfs = Paige
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 == References ==
 <references />
+== Navigation ==
+{{Development History}}
 [[Category:Updates| ]]