Deadlock Overhaul: Calico Tweaked, Sinclair Reimagined

Deadlock receives another surprise update from Valve, this time focusing on balance adjustments for four heroes and item tweaks.

Calico suffered significant nerfs. Her "Return to Shadows" ability received a substantial cooldown increase (ten seconds) and a 20% speed reduction shifted to tier 2. The damage output of her tier 2 "Leaping Slash" was also decreased.

Sinclair received visual enhancements with updated sounds and animations. More notably, his "Rabbit Hex" ability has been transformed into an area-of-effect (AoE) attack. Holliday and Wraith also experienced nerfs in this update.

Item changes include a reduction in stacks for "Ammo Scavenger," removing its health bonus. "Extra Stamina" and "Restorative Shot" no longer offer fire rate and weapon damage boosts respectively.

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This marks the fifth Deadlock update in 2025, and the first of February. Valve has adopted a more flexible update strategy, abandoning a fixed patch schedule. Updates are now deployed as needed, reflecting a responsive approach to balancing and addressing player feedback.