Summary
A credible Valve leaker has linkedDeadlockto theHalf-Lifeseries.Deadlockis currently in closed alpha, with players able to send an invite to their entire friends list. The title was unannounced until very recently after news regarding the hero shooter MOBA began trending.
Prior toDeadlockbeing officially announced, it was already gaining traction on Steam.Deadlockhas been topping player charts, with over 98,000 at its peak at the time of writing. Valve’s new game offers a unique blend of the MOBA and hero shooter genres, with players able to select from a large cast of unique characters. The objective ofDeadlockis to be the first team to kill the Patron in the opposite team’s base. Players reach the enemy base by progressing down lanes akin to MOBAs likeLeague of LegendsandSMITE. The game takes place in a steampunk setting, but recent evidence suggests that this wasn’t always the case.
A trusted Valve insider and leaker by the name ofGabe Follower recently released a video aboutHalf-Life 3leaks. In it, he discusses why he believes thatHalf-Life 3is currently in development, also claiming thatDeadlockwas originally a game set inHalf-Life’s universe. The insider has been discussing these leaks for the past three years, with evidence suggesting some game set in theHalf-Lifeuniverse was in development.
Deadlock Was Almost a Half-Life Game
The leaker discusses how difficult it was to determine which game was under development. According to the leaks,Deadlockwas initially known by several working titles and took place during the seven-hour war. This war took place in theHalf-Lifeuniverse when the alien forces of the Combine fought against humanity and was given its name because it only took the Combine that long to defeat Earth’s United Nations.Half-Lifeis seen as one of the best first-person shooters in history, with a potential third title that has been in limbo for over a decade.Deadlockwould have been very different if Valve had gone in this direction, but eventually, it transformed into its own game.
AlthoughDeadlockhas been announced, it may be years until the title has a full release. Before the official announcement,Deadlockwas one of Valve’s worst-kept secrets, as in May 2024, Valve began its invite-only alpha through Steam. So far, the game has 21 different playable characters and includes a short tutorial introducing new players to the game’s mechanics before they hop into a match.
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Deadlock is an upcoming game from Valve which seemingly combines elements of the MOBA and hero shooter genres. As it is still in early development, gameplay and assets may be incomplete. Access is granted via friend invites.
