Valve Finally Confirms Deadlock – The Secret Shooter

Hail, warriors of the digital arenas! If you were tired of hearing rumors and speculation about the new shooter from Valveyou can breathe a sigh of relief: Deadlock has finally been confirmed by the company. Yes, bro, the game that everyone was already playing, but that didn't officially exist, is now real… kind of.

The roll was as follows: Even with a peak of over 16,000 simultaneous players at the beginning of the month, Valve was still like, “Deadlock? I don’t know, I’ve never seen it.” But now, from one day to the next, they released the game on Steam, albeit without much fanfare. There’s no release date, just the classic “to be announced,” and the description? Oh, it just says it’s a “multiplayer game in early development.” It almost seems like they’re playing hide-and-seek with us.

Deadlock has been soft announced, still in invite-only development. pic.twitter.com/sI3o82Q5nF

— SteamDB (@SteamDB) August 23, 2024

What about the trailer? Well, there's a 22-second video that builds the world more than it shows actual gameplay. For those who wanted to see the action, they were left wanting more. The game is still in its early stages, with temporary art and experimental gameplay, and access is still restricted. Only those who have an invitation from the playtesters can get in on the fun.

Franchise summary? Well, for now, Deadlock is still a bigger mystery than the identity of the Final Stage Boss. But one thing is for sure: if Valve is taking it slow, it's because something big is coming. If you're already excited, keep an eye out, because when Deadlock finally comes out, you can expect the hype to be real.