Update Tracker
Deadlock patch notes with the important changes pulled forward
Valve is still changing Deadlock during its limited playtest. This archive tracks official gameplay updates, undocumented builds, and hotfixes, then separates the actual changes from community reaction and explains which hero, item, objective, or matchmaking changes matter.
Latest Deadlock Patch Notes
PATCH NOTES
Deadlock July 9 Patch Notes: Urn Runner, Drifter, Shiv, and Every Hero Change
MINOR UPDATE
Deadlock’s July 1 Minor Update Rolls Shiv Back Toward Spirit Damage
DEV WATCH
Deadlock Players Read The Latest Yoshi Update As A Matchmaking Clock
PATCH NOTES
Deadlock’s June 30 Patch Put The Boon Spreadsheet Right In The Notes
HOTFIX
Deadlock’s June 12 Shiv Hotfix Cleans Up Killing Blow After The Cooldown Nerf
MECHANICS
Deadlock Stacking Math Explained: Resistance, Cooldown, Range, And Slows
PATCH GUIDE
Deadlock’s May 22 Item Patch Made Magic Carpet, Sharpshooter, And Debuff Reducer Easier To Notice
PATCH NOTES
Deadlock’s June 11 Patch Reworks Holliday, Hits Silver, And Keeps Trimming The Urn
PATCH NOTES
Deadlock’s June 4 Urn Rework Turns The Objective Into A King-Of-The-Hill Fight
RANKED WATCH
Deadlock’s 500-Match Leaderboard Gate Turns Hero Mains Into The New Ranked Argument
RANKED BRIEF
Deadlock’s June 6 Matchmaking Tweak Narrows A Reported Eternus Roster Restriction
BALANCE MEME