"2025's First Deadlock Update: Surprisingly Small"

Valve has returned from their New Year holidays, and game developers are once again treating us to new updates across their titles. After Deadlock announced a shift from its bi-weekly patch cycle, we anticipated a comprehensive changelog, but Valve opted for a gentle start to the year.

The latest patch focused solely on one hero: Yamato, who received a minor nerf, including a reduction in damage scaling and a decreased attack speed bonus at the first level of Shadow Transformation. Other abilities such as Frenzy, Berserker, and Restorative Shot were also toned down, whereas Alchemical Fire underwent a slight rework.

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Given this modest update, it's probable that we'll have to wait for a more substantial patch. However, predicting when that will happen is currently challenging.

It's important to note that Deadlock has experienced a notable decline in its player base recently. This could be attributed to the popularity of Marvel Rivals, but for a game still deeply entrenched in beta, maintaining an online player count of 7,000 to 19,000 is quite respectable. Keep in mind, Valve has not yet revealed any potential release dates or specifics about the monetization model.