Valve Finally Acknowledges Deadlock After Months of Leaks and Playtesting
Valve’s new game Deadlock has officially entered a new phase after months of leaks, rampant speculation, and unofficial gameplay videos surfacing online. Though the company had previously maintained radio silence, they have finally acknowledged the existence of the game with the launch of its official Steam store page. Despite this development, the store page remains minimalistic, with little more than a teaser video, low-res artwork, and a strong emphasis on the game’s early development status.
Valve has been sending out invites to the game’s playtest in waves, with thousands of players now participating. The invites have even reached notable platforms like SteamDB. Deadlock has already garnered a significant player base, with over 44,000 concurrent users despite its pre-release phase. Previously, discussions about the game were restricted, but as of today, Valve has lifted those communication bans, allowing players to freely discuss the game and share content like streams and community-driven websites.
According to Valve, Deadlock is still in its early stages, with much of the art and gameplay remaining experimental. Although the game can’t be wishlist yet, it’s finally moving out of its shrouded limbo into something more concrete, even if it’s still very much a work in progress. For now, the community can get more details from YouTube and Discord, where conversations and clips are emerging, shaping early impressions of what Deadlock might become.
