Valve’s unannounced multiplayer game, Deadlock, is making serious waves, and I’ve been lucky enough to dive in with my friends. Let me tell you—it’s a ton of fun. The game merges MOBA and character shooter elements, creating a unique and addictive experience. Integrated community builds are a huge plus, offering user-friendly guides to get started quickly. However, one major downside is the daily server downtime until 2pm PST. It’s frustrating, but once those servers are live, Deadlock delivers.
It’s wild to think that Deadlock—originally rumored to tie into the Half-Life or Portal universe—has built such a strong community without any official announcement from Valve. The game has been floating around as a rumor for a few years, initially codenamed Neon Prime, and the leaks and speculation have only fueled the fire. Now, the Deadlock subreddit is bustling with activity, full of discussions, strategies, and even tier lists, all while Valve stays quiet.
The way Valve is handling this is kind of genius. By letting players share invites and build the community from the ground up, they’re creating a core group of dedicated fans even before the game officially launches. It’s a clever strategy, though the NDA on videos and screenshots means we’re still left in the dark about a lot of specifics.
But let’s get back to the gameplay because that’s what really matters. Jumping into Deadlock with friends has been a blast. The integrated community builds are a fantastic feature that’s made getting started much easier—no endless Google searches for guides, just jump in and play. The only thing that gets in the way is that annoying server downtime until 2pm PST. I get it, they’re probably ironing out the kinks, but it’s still a drag when you’re itching to play.
I’m eager to see where Valve takes Deadlock. With all the buzz and the game already feeling solid, I wouldn’t be surprised if they pull back the curtain soon, maybe even next month. Until then, I’ll be hopping on whenever the servers are up and trying to stay ahead of the curve.
Stay tuned here on evildz.com for more updates as Deadlock develops—this is one game that’s already living up to the hype.
