Valves new game “Deadlock,” a hero shooter, in the making has been gaining traction despite being limited to invite only playtesting at present time the data collected from SteamDB indicates that Deadlock achieved an impressive feat by reaching 100K players online simultaneously on August 29th of the year 2024 with a peak of 106447 players actively engaged in the game concurrently.
This accomplishment stands out because Deadlock hasn’t been launched to the public officially. Valve had kept the game a secret initially while many players were already happily playing it. Currently only those who receive an invite from Valve or a referral, from an existing player can access the game. Initially participants were supposed to keep the game confidential; however Valve has now revealed its presence by introducing the Steam page.
A MOBA-Inspired Hero Shooter
Deadlock is a game where six players face off against each other in a third person perspective shooter style game that takes cues from known Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) titles like League of Legends and Dota 2 and Heroes of the Storm as sources of inspiration for its design elements.The game seamlessly blends the intensity of gameplay with the tactical depth commonly associated with MOBAs to craft an original and immersive gaming encounter, for its audience.
Valve has not given a release date for when everyone can play the game for free yet; however the increasing number of players and Valves official recognition hint at a broader release soon approaching for “Deadlock.” As more players flock to “Deadlock,” the exclusivity of being invite only diminishes in importance over time due, to its growing popularity and unique gameplay features. Making Valves “Deadlock” a game to keep an eye on in the upcoming months.
