Latest Deadlock update rebalances new heroes and nerf overall damage

Valve's commitment to Deadlock continues, even without a rigid update schedule. The latest patch, while not a major overhaul, introduces significant changes. A comprehensive changelog can be found on the official forums.

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Following the January 18th introduction of four new heroes, balance adjustments swiftly followed. Holliday's Crackshot ability now affects units, halving its cooldown when doing so. Calico's Ava ability has been enhanced to destroy objects during its activation.

Existing heroes also received tweaks. Kelvin's health is boosted to 650 (from 600), while Vendicta's bullet speed and movement speed have been reduced (to 740 from 810, and eight from nine respectively). In total, eleven heroes, including the newcomers, have undergone targeted modifications.

Deadlock remains in closed beta, maintaining a healthy online player base consistently fluctuating between 7,000 and 20,000 players.