Deadlock Patch Notes
Catch up on the latest updates, balance changes, and hero and item adjustments. Browse the official patch history, find the changes that matter to your hero, and see how they could affect your builds and counterplay.
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NewsOct 202026Shh... This Won't Hurt a Bit.It's hard to know if that chill in the air is from the approaching fall breeze, or from the withering glare of Nurse Harrow, who now joins us on the streets of Manhattan. To some,…SteamView patch 
NewsOct 162026Paint the TownBrush in hand, Violet approaches the ritual with the same precision she does her art, wielding Living Ink that both empowers her bullets, and draws mere inspiration into reality.…SteamView patch 
BalanceOct 142026Minor UpdateA focused balance update. Baba loses resistance, cooldown speed and barrier strength across her kit, Deadman Danny gets more health, gun damage and faster Strix Salvo casts, and Radiant Regeneration scales slightly less with Spirit Power.2 heroes1 item1 buffed1 nerfed
SteamView patch - NewsOct 132026Fairfax Industries Employee SpotlightToday, Fairfax Industries is proud to introduce their most valuable salesman: Deadman Danny. Wielding a rocket launcher and flying high above the streets of New York (courtesy of…SteamView patch
NewsOct 92026Make Your Move.Solomon remains calm and collected when facing a new challenger, so when the Patrons come calling, he approaches the city as if it's one giant chessboard. With Setup Bishop he…SteamView patch 
NewsOct 62026Mind the Birds!It was a close contest, but today we find New York's notorious pigeon lady leaving her favorite perch in Central Park and joining the fight on the city streets. Tourists in the…SteamView patch 
BalanceOct 52026Minor UpdateA short update that reins in two heroes. Rule, Ratannia! loses cooldown, radius, charge time and damage reduction while Rat King’s grenade and swarm get small buffs, and Sinclair’s gun, regen and copied ultimates are weaker.2 heroes1 gameplay changes2 nerfed
SteamView patch - NewsOct 22026Listen up, Crumbums! Your King is here.Out of the sewers and into the streets, the rightful King of the Rats is here at last. Rodent-hating citizens of Manhattan won't be prepared to see his Scrap Grenade bouncing down…SteamView patch
NewsSep 292026City Never SleepsThe Cursed Apple is ever changing, and these streets are nothing like you remember. A massive visual update to the map and neutrals, six new heroes, HUD updates, numerous…Steam + ForumView patch 
BalanceSep 162026Minor Update20 heroes22 items17 gameplay changes
+11Steam + ForumView patch 
BalanceAug 222026Minor Update1 hero2 itemsSteam + ForumView patch 
BalanceAug 122026Minor Update13 heroes
+4Steam + ForumView patch 
NewsJul 302026Matchmaking UpdateThis 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),…SteamView patch 
BalanceJul 282026Minor Update21 heroes17 items3 gameplay changes
+12SteamView patch 
BalanceJul 92026Minor Update13 heroes1 item12 gameplay changes
+4SteamView patch - BalanceJul 12026Minor Update1 heroSteamView patch
- BalanceJun 302026Minor Update24 heroes4 items40 gameplay changes
+15Steam + ForumView patch 
BalanceJun 112026Minor Update19 heroes2 items4 gameplay changes
+10SteamView patch 
GameplayJun 42026Minor Update14 gameplay changesSteamView patch 
BalanceMay 312026Minor Update7 heroes
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GameplayMay 282026Minor Update12 gameplay changesSteamView patch - GameplayMay 252026Minor Update11 gameplay changesSteamView patch
BalanceMay 222026Gameplay Update33 heroes77 items49 gameplay changes+24Steam + ForumView patch 
BalanceApr 302026Gameplay Update25 heroes36 items15 gameplay changes+16Steam + ForumView patch - GameplayApr 102026Update3 gameplay changesForumView patch
- BalanceMar 252026Update4 heroes1 gameplay changes
ForumView patch - BalanceMar 212026Update3 items4 gameplay changesForumView patch
BalanceMar 62026Gameplay Update33 heroes72 items50 gameplay changes+24Steam + ForumView patch - NewsFeb 122026Apollo - A Cut AboveApollo After weeks of waiting, Apollo finally graces us with his presence. With Flawless Advance the fencer begins his approach, timing his strikes perfectly to inflict more…SteamView patch
- NewsFeb 92026Introducing The Dazzling CelesteCome one, come all! Today, we're introducing... Celeste It's not every day that Coney Island's biggest star, The Dazzling Celeste , performs on the streets of Manhattan. Her show…SteamView patch
NewsFeb 52026Some Are Merciful, The Venator Is NotEvil stirs in New York, and the Venator is here to answer. Venator Venator doesn't walk the righteous path, he blazes the trail so that others may do so safely. His biggest…SteamView patch 
NewsFeb 22026The Curse Beckons for SilverThe votes are in and today's addition to the Cursed Apple is... Silver Silver makes her living tracking down lowlifes, but today New York’s misanthrope lycanthrope plans on…SteamView patch - GameplayJan 302026Update3 gameplay changesForumView patch
NewsJan 292026Graves Prefers The DeadToday's bone-chilling addition to the Cursed Apple is none other than... Graves The dead have been making a whole lot of demands lately, and only Graves has the courage to oblige.…SteamView patch - NewsJan 262026Rem Enters The City That Never SleepsThe people have spoken, and the first new addition from the Old Gods, New Blood update is... Rem An accidental stowaway from the world of dreams, Rem has found himself stranded in…SteamView patch
- NewsJan 222026Old Gods, New BloodThe ritual takes form... Overhauled Patrons and bases, six new heroes, a fast-paced game mode 'Street Brawl', HUD updates, many quality-of-life additions, revamped postgame with…SteamView patch
BalanceDec 292025Update1 hero1 gameplay changesForumView patch - BalanceDec 162025Update1 item5 gameplay changesForumView patch
BalanceNov 212025Update28 heroes39 items73 gameplay changes+19Steam + ForumView patch - NewsOct 242025Update* Getting damaged during the initial launch window (0.6s) after using a Jump Pad will cause you to be stunned (similar to ziplines having an initial knockoff period). When you are…ForumView patch
- NewsOct 22025Update[ General ] * Weapon Investment bonus increased from 7/9/13/20/29/40/58/72/83/93% to 7/9/13/20/29/40/60/75/95/115 (for 0.8/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.8/7.2/9.6/16/22.4/28.8k spent) * Applying…ForumView patch
- BalanceSep 42025Update2 heroes3 gameplay changesForumView patch
NewsAug 292025You Can't Kill VictorHero Spotlight: Victor A man who walks the line between life and death. Victor has learned to harness pain into power, shocking himself with Jumpstart to get his adrenaline…SteamView patch 
NewsAug 272025Drifter Emerges from the ShadowsHero Spotlight: Drifter Something ancient has arrived in New York... a nameless horror known only as the Drifter. Relentless as time, as certain as death, once Drifter sets his…SteamView patch 
NewsAug 252025Paige Writes Her Own StoryIt's Monday, and today we're excited to announce the next hero joining us in the Cursed Apple is... Hero Spotlight: Paige Citizens of Manhattan will learn to appreciate the power…SteamView patch - NewsAug 222025The Doorman, at your ServiceHero Spotlight: The Doorman He's proper, he's polite, but the humble Doorman of The Baroness Hotel is more than meets the eye. A brisk ring of his Call Bell leaves nearby enemies…SteamView patch
NewsAug 202025Billy Comes in SwingingThe votes are in! Today we are excited to announce that the next hero joining us in the Cursed Apple is... Billy! Hero Spotlight: Billy A white hot ball of rage, furious at the…SteamView patch - NewsAug 182025UpdateDeadlock - Six New Heroes - Steam News ... coming to the streets of the Cursed Apple store.steampowered.comForumView patch
- NewsAug 182025Six New HeroesSix new heroes have been spotted on the streets of the Cursed Apple: Mina the vampire, Billy the demonic goat, Paige who can bring books to life, The Doorman who's always at your…SteamView patch
- GameplayJul 292025Update2 gameplay changesForumView patch
- GameplayMay 82025Shop Rework Update470 gameplay changesSteamView patch
- BalanceFeb 252025Map Rework Update1 hero351 gameplay changesSteamView patch
- NewsJan 172025Holliday, Vyper, Calico, and The Magnificent SinclairToday's update adds four new heroes to matchmaking: Holliday, Vyper, Calico, and The Magnificent Sinclair. Expanding our roster is one of our major goals in 2025. While some of…SteamView patch
- NewsDec 172024Winter Visual UpdateSeason's Greetings! Today's winter-themed visual update will be our last patch for the year, but we'll continue to ship bug fixes and any urgent balance adjustments as needed…SteamView patch
- BalanceDec 62024Update22 heroes44 items89 gameplay changes+13SteamView patch
BalanceNov 72024Update17 heroes39 items97 gameplay changes+8SteamView patch - NewsOct 242024UpdateToday's update adds Hero Labs (a new experimental hero matchmaking mode that adds six new in-progress heroes), player commends, as well as updates to character shaders and…SteamView patch
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How We Read a Patch
Each reviewed update groups heroes and items into Buffed, Nerfed and Tweaked. Tweaked means mixed or reworked changes where the overall direction isn’t clear-cut. Every change row shows the exact change and a short note on why it matters. Build and counterplay impact use pre-patch purchase data and our counter recommendations to show possible effects, never confirmed changes in hero strength. Updates we haven’t reviewed yet list the official changes without labels.
Where can I read official Deadlock patch notes?
Valve posts updates on Steam and in the Deadlock developer forum changelog. We summarize each update here and links to both official sources.
What’s the difference between a buff, nerf and adjustment?
A buff improves part of a hero or item, a nerf weakens it, and a tweak (adjustment) mixes positive and negative changes or reworks how something works.
Can an item change affect a hero who wasn’t patched?
Yes. Items a hero buys often, and counter items enemies buy against them, can change even when the hero itself didn’t. We show these as possible effects, not confirmed changes in strength.
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Official patch information is sourced from Valve’s Steam announcements and Deadlock developer forums. Impact analysis is provided by Deadlock Item Builder and may change as data becomes available. Not affiliated with Valve.