Valve’s new shooter Deadlock is quietly gaining popularity: Is an official announcement imminent?

Deadlock, Valve’s new hero-based shooter that has been quietly in development, has already attracted the attention of thousands of players even before the official announcement.  Deadlock, which aims to offer a unique experience by combining both hero shooters and MOBA elements, is still in early access. However, the game, which can only be played by invited players, has aroused great interest even with limited access.

Deadlock has reached almost 20 thousand players!

Deadlock is a game that aims to breathe new life into Valve’s hero shooter genre. The game combines Overwatch-like hero shooter dynamics with DOTA 2-style corridor-based gameplay and has already built a huge fanbase thanks to this unique structure.

Since testers started sharing Deadlock screenshots all over the place, here's ones I can verify, featuring one of the heroes called Grey Talon. pic.twitter.com/KdZSRxObSz

— ‎Gabe Follower (@gabefollower) May 17, 2024

According to SteamDB data, Deadlock’s player count started to slowly increase earlier this month, reaching 18,254 concurrent players. The game is currently only available through an invite-only system, and players can invite their friends to the game with the invites they receive.

Valve has taken a stealthy approach to announcing its games in recent years. Deadlock seems to be part of this strategy. While the game has yet to be officially announced, the growing number of players and the excitement in the community suggests that an official announcement is not far off. Valve has announced games like Counter-Strike 2 and Half-Life: Alyx with similar secrecy. Deadlock is expected to make a big impact on the gaming world when it is officially announced.

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What do you think about Deadlock? Would you like to try the game before the official announcement?