It looks like Valve’s upcoming shooter-MOBA hybrid Deadlock, which is still in alpha testing, has a newer build that’s even more exclusive.
Deadlock, the company’s worst-kept secret,entered its invite-only alpha test back in 2024, and the game has beencontinually updated ever since.
However, a prominent streamer in the Deadlock community who goes by Deathy seemingly accidentally opened the wrong build of the game on a recent stream (reported byEurogamer), showing off a significantly larger roster than most players have access to.
He didn’t have it open for long, but the internet never forgets, and screenshots have been circulating onReddit.
New And Redesigned Characters
From the screenshots on Reddit, while the regular version of Deadlock currently features 30 playable characters, the secret build bumps that number up to 40, and also has some noticeable redesigns for existing characters.
Consideringhow good the game already is, these updates promise to improve it even further, building the roster to the size normally expected of a MOBA.
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Deadlock has been subject to leaks ever since it entered testing.Leaks are the only reasonthe general public knows the game exists, as currently,the only way to get into the test is throughan invite from one of your Steam friends.
Apparently, it’s pretty hard to keep the existence of a game secret when tens of thousands of people are playing it.
Deadlock has also been adding fuel to the fire of recent Half-Life 3 rumors, with a leaker claiming thatthe game was originally a spin-off to the seriesand a recent update to Deadlock seemingly making reference to thelong-awaited sequel being in the late stages of development.
Much like many things about Deadlock, this secret build is shrouded in mystery, and it’s anyone’s guess when the new characters will be added to the main build, or when the game will finally be available to the general public.
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