31 official updates from Valve — synced live from the Deadlock Steam announcements.
This update includes a revamp to how the matchmaking system works, as well as the introduction of a new matchmaking mode. You can now choose to play in Standard Mode (unranked), or the new Ranked Mode introduced in this update.
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Valve ships Deadlock updates on an irregular cadence, ranging from minor balance patches to major hero reworks and new content drops. Because the game is still in active early development, significant changes are common — hero kits, item stats, and map layout all shift between builds.
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This update includes a revamp to how the matchmaking system works, as well as the introduction of a new matchmaking mode. You can now choose to play in Standard Mode (unranked), or the new Ranked Mode introduced in this update.
STANDARD MODE
Standard mode provides a lower-stakes way to play Deadlock with friends, without worrying about adjustments your Rank. There are no restrictions on party size or skill spread. You can also play in this mode to practice heroes you are less familiar with, as the matchmaker will adjust the game it puts you in to account for your experience with that hero.
RANKED MODE
Ranked mode gives players a way to queue up for more competitive games against similarly-skilled players with higher stakes. Each season you'll be able to climb the Ranks and see how far you can go.
UPDATED RANKS & BADGES:
Each Rank has 6 Subranks within (I - VI).
Obscurus (uncalibrated)
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Initiate
Seeker
Acolyte
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