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Shadowline tutorial narration

Shadowline was an early development version of Deadlock.

Summary[edit | edit source]

Not much is known about Shadowline. It existed at some point in the transition from Neon Prime to Deadlock, in 2022-2023. It is assumed to be the first version to use the 20th Century American occult setting.

In this version, the ziplines were called "shadowlines",[1] and Astral Gates were "shadowline nexus". The shadowlines were based on ley lines.

Mentions[edit | edit source]

  • The Shopkeeper narrated an old version of the tutorial that refers to the game as Shadowline.[2][1]
  • Kelvin may reference a shadowline when upgrading his Ice Path.[3]
  • In Viscous' background, the Bermuda Triangle Astral Gate is described as a "shadowline nexus".
Caldera_trooper map tour

Caldera_trooper[edit | edit source]

Caldera_trooper was a map found in early builds of Deadlock that presumably started development during the Shadowline period. It had a similar layout to Neon Prime's map, but with new lighting and assets from what would later become the Cursed Apple. Caldera_trooper was last compiled in July 2023.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Shopkeeper's in-game voice line - "There are four lanes, each with a shadowline that players can ride to move quickly."
  2. Shopkeeper's in-game voice line - "Shadowline is a 6v6 strategic shooter, where gunplay, fast-paced movement, power progression, and unique heroes collide!"
  3. Kelvin's in-game voice line - "Sometimes, you don't have access to the shadowline."