January 30, 2026 Patch NotesUpdate

Gameplay

  • 3Gameplay changes

We haven’t reviewed this update yet, so changes are listed as published, grouped by hero and item, without Buffed / Nerfed / Tweaked labels.

Only part of this update is available in the official changelog feed. Read the full notes at the official source below.

Gameplay Changes

General changes

  • Added hero banning to Standard Mode and Street Brawl. You can now select one hero in your roster screen (using middle click) to tell the matchmaker that you prefer to avoid that hero. When the game starts, it will tell you which heroes were banned. We are doing just 2 total bans for now. This does not affect new heroes in the initial release window.
  • Parties of 3+ players now need to have an additional hero in their roster (from 3 to 4)
  • Fire Rate increases and reductions from most...

Official Sources

Official forum changelog
Meta ReportView current hero performance and tier list. Hero BuildsPopular builds and item timings for every hero. Item LibraryCurrent stats and effects for every shop item. Counter Item HelperWhat to buy against the enemy team.

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.

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