Valve's commitment to Deadlock continues with a recent update, though they've moved away from a rigid release schedule. This patch isn't a huge overhaul, but it's significantly more than a minor adjustment. Detailed patch notes are available on the game's forum.
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Following the January 18th introduction of four new heroes, balance tweaks were swiftly implemented. Holliday's Crackshot ability now affects units, reducing its cooldown by half in those instances. Calico's Ava ability has been enhanced to destroy objects during its activation.
Existing heroes also received adjustments: Kelvin's health increased (600 to 650), Vendicta's bullet speed decreased (810 to 740), and her movement speed reduced (9 to 8). In total, 11 heroes, including the newcomers, were impacted by these targeted changes.
Deadlock remains in closed beta, boasting a stable online player base consistently between 7,000 and 20,000 players.
