Valve's MOBA hero shooter, Deadlock, remains in an invite-only testing phase, yet a recent livestream mishap has seemingly unveiled a second, even more exclusive playtest featuring new characters and redesigns.
A top Deadlock player inadvertently opened the wrong build during a livestream, inadvertently leaking details of this exclusive playtest. The footage, captured by viewers and reported by Eurogamer, showcased new characters such as Doorman, Bookworm, and Vampirebat, along with visual updates to existing characters like Ivy. The streamer quickly closed the build upon realizing the mistake, but the cat was already out of the bag.
As of now, no additional information has surfaced about this leak, which is still quite fresh. Deadlock has been no stranger to leaks, with its very existence and content being subjects of numerous prior leaks. While it's not uncommon for games to have test builds for larger player bases to test upcoming updates, it's unusual for Deadlock, which is still in its early, invite-only stage.Reactions on the r/DeadlockTheGame subreddit are mixed, with some players expressing frustration over being excluded from this new playtest. Deadlock has already seen significant changes in its more public build, including the removal of a full lane. Valve has previously used the Hero Labs mode to allow players to test new heroes, but this appears to be an additional method to test with a select group.
Despite its invite-only status, Deadlock has attracted a surprising number of players and garnered attention from fans of both shooters and MOBAs. As a new title from Valve, it naturally draws interest, and its unique rollout and continued exclusivity only heighten its allure. The revelation of a second, even more exclusive build adds another layer of intrigue for players to speculate on.
However, it's crucial to keep things in perspective, as one Reddit user humorously noted: "Oh great, as if one Lash wasn't bad enough, now there are two of him!"
