Deadlock's October 10 patch brings significant updates to the game, adding Ranked Mode and implementing extensive hero and item rebalances. Alongside these changes, the update includes general gameplay improvements and map adjustments, aiming to enhance the overall Deadlock experience.
Valve officially revealed Deadlock in August, and currently, only players with an invitation from existing participants can access the closed beta. Despite the title being far from officially released, it has already gained massive player counts on Steam and continues to grow in popularity. This success can be attributed to regular updates that enhance the game, including a key September 29 Deadlock patch that fixed major bugs.
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Building on previous Deadlock updates, Valve has now released the October 10 patch notes, introducing the new Ranked Mode alongside significant changes. To access Ranked Mode, players must have completed at least 50 games and must not have any behavior-related restrictions, such as voice or text bans. The Ranked queue will initially be solo-only, available daily from 1 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 10 PM in players' time...
