It’s no secret that Valve has been slowing down significantly when it comes to developing new titles. After releasing some of the best games of all time with the likes of Portal, Left 4 Dead, And half-life, we haven’t seen much software from the team since Half-life: Alyx. After countless rumors, leaks and solid evidence about a new game called Deadlock, Valve has finally publicly confirmed that the game is real. It remains to be seen if Valve can continue its winning streak and make one of the best PC games with this new multiplayer shooter. If you don’t have deadlock If it’s on your list of most anticipated upcoming PC games, here are all the reasons why.

Speculation about the release date

This is almost impossible to guess, but based on reports from people currently playing deadlock through a special invitation event, it could be a shadow drop within the next few months, or it could need another year of beta testing. Based on that and the leaked material we’ve seen, we’d say it’s at least another six months or so away, as there’s still a lot of temporary art and assets.

Platforms

deadlock will certainly appear on PC, but consoles are still uncertain. It would make sense for a multiplayer shooter like deadlock as a cross-platform game, but some Valve games like Counterstrike 2 have stuck with PC only. We will have to wait for more details to answer this question.

Trailer

deadlock has not been officially confirmed by Valve, despite so much information already being available. The only footage you can find is from users who uploaded it themselves.

Gameplay

Thanks to a detailed report from The Verge, we have a good idea of ​​what deadlock Is.

At its core deadlock will be a 6v6 hero shooter with MOBA elements similar to Hit. You choose your hero and attack the enemy while four rows of NPC grunts all rush towards the center. There will also be various gun turrets, just like Hit or 2, which act as automated defenses that teams must destroy and overcome.

As you defeat enemy soldiers and players, you level up and use money to unlock more skills and perks for your hero. Upgrades seem to be divided into weapon, vitality, and spirit categories. There are well over a dozen options for each category at varying prices, but you can also choose suggested early, mid, and late game builds for your specific character.

Movement is an important mechanism in deadlock. Players can run, slide, double jump, and air jump at any time. There are also ziplines to easily and quickly move between set points on the map.

Pre-order

Without an official announcement, there is no pre-order information for deadlock. It’s even possible that it will be a free-to-play game, but as soon as we know more, we’ll let you know.