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 of her tier 2 "Leaping Slash" was also decreased.
Sinclair received visual enhancements with updated sounds and animations, and his "Rabbit Hex" ability is now area-of-effect (AoE). Holliday and Wraith also experienced nerfs, though specifics weren't detailed.
Item changes include a reduction in stacks and removal of the health bonus from "Ammo Scavenger," and the removal of fire rate and weapon damage bonuses from "Extra Stamina" and "Restorative Shot," respectively.
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This marks the fifth Deadlock update of 2025 and the first of February. Valve has adopted a more flexible update schedule, releasing patches as needed rather than adhering to a fixed timetable.
