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Valve’s ‘Old Gods, New Blood’ Revamps Deadlock With Street Brawl Mode and Six-Hero Rollout

Live in the invite-only beta, the patch overhauls patrons, bases and UI, with player voting deciding which new heroes unlock first.

Overview

  • The update is available now in Deadlock’s closed beta on Steam, and access still requires an invite that existing players can readily share.
  • Street Brawl introduces fast 4v4 rounds in a best‑of‑five format with equalized resources, no farming, and a streamlined, randomized item shop between rounds.
  • Six new heroes—Silver, Rem, Graves, Apollo, Celeste, and Venator—will unlock two per week starting January 26, with in‑game voting determining the order and later support from priority tokens and sprays.
  • Patrons, bases, troopers, and arenas have been redesigned around the Hidden King and Archmother themes, alongside UI additions such as reactive portraits, clearer damage indicators, visibility outlines, and a random hero select.
  • Postgame pages now feature revamped MVP scoring and detailed stats, and the patch adds new items including Ballistic Enchantment and Recharging Rush.