Deadlock Patch Notes | Latest Updates & Changes Explained
Stay up to date with Deadlock in the latest Deadlock Patch Notes. Here are the latest Deadlock updates that you should know to stay on top of the game.
Do you ever play a game and suddenly notice that something has changed? Is it a bug? Is it a new update? Did I see it wrong? Quit questioning yourself and avoid missing out on these important Deadlock Patch Notes.
Like any other game, Deadlock receives regular Patch Notes to maintain the game’s balance, improve user experience, and fix bugs. Sometimes, these Deadlock updates also introduce new features. These updates play important role not just in pub games but also during Deadlock tournaments.
Here are the latest Deadlock Patch Notes you shouldn’t miss.
Latest Deadlock Patch Notes
Nov. 21, 2024 Update
The major changes in the Nov. 21, 2024 update to the game, as per the Deadlock Patch Notes is as follows:
- The update has removed normal and ranked modes, only having one matchmaking mode with no limited hours.
- Badges will now update immediately when MMR is changed.
- Deadlock is introducing Hero MMR along with the main MMR. As a part of this, individual heroes will have distinct MMRs, and your matchmaking will be dependent on that.
- Parties can queue with whatever sizes they want. The MMR distribution will be reduced on wider differences in the MMR between the party members.
- New Swap Lane feature has been added to the game.
Oct. 18, 2024 Update
Minor changes to Ranked Mode
- Valve has simplified the schedule for Ranked mode queue times. It will now be a longer set of hours instead of splitting it into many different hours.
- Ranked mode has now weekend-specific hours that will start 5 hours earlier.
Oct. 15, 2024 Update
Minor Updates
Minor changes to interaction with Urn were added to the game. Seven and Shiv also received minor updates to their abilities. Patch Note Highlights:
- Urn now reveals you after 20s from initial pickup
- Urn sprint changed from +3/5 for winning/losing team to +2/6
- Seven: Lightning Ball T3 reduced from +2m Radius to +1m
- Shiv: Rage decay rate increased from 0.25 to 0.3
- Shiv: Rage buffer duration reduced from 12s to 10s
Oct. 11, 2024 Update
Minor Hero Updates
- Bebop and Vindicta received minor updates.
- Bebop’s Sticky Bomb, previously up to 15 stacks, no longer has a cap. Meanwhile, Vindicta’s movement speed increased from 8.3 to 9.
Oct. 10, Update
Major Update
- This update is one of the biggest patches Deadlock has released. Valve finally introduced Ranked mode.
- Valve is currently experimenting with a different approach to Ranked mode. There is a specific time window where players can queue for Ranked games. Since Deadlock is a fairly new game, it is understandable that Valve will minimize queue times by implementing Ranked time windows for different regions.
- As of now, the Ranked queue will only be solo. The Ranked mode will be open from 1 pm-4 pm and 7 pm-10 pm in the respective time zones every day.
- For you to be eligible to play Rank, you have to play 50 normal games. Additionally, you are not allowed to enter this mode if you have any behavior-related restrictions (voice/text bans, report misuse, etc.)
- Ranks are called medals. There are a total of 11 medals with 6 levels each. You will be queued with players of the same medal. Everyone’s medals and levels will be displayed during ranked games.
General Changes
- There are General changes to the game such as adding Quick Cast. This is one of the most used casting modes in Dota 2. Now that Deadlock has implemented the same mode, it will be a lot quicker for players to cast their abilities.
- The game now allows swapping players on both teams during private lobbies. In addition, players and lanes can be shuffled within the teams. “Allow Duplicate Heroes” is also added to the setting in Private Lobbies.
- Also, you are not allowed to use pause in the first three minutes of the game. In the drafting stage, Ivy and Dynamo now have a higher priority at being in dual lanes.
