How to Play Deadlock

Valve has been cooking for quite some time, and it looks like we can now finally try out the long-awaited MOBA shooter game called Deadlock. The titans of gaming are looking to put their own spin on the MOBA genre by integrating mechanics and design ideas from Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, and many other staples.

Deadlock has taken players by storm given how much positive feedback and reviews it has garnered, despite being in its early development stages. With that being said, we will take a look at how you can try and playtest Valve's newest game.

What is Deadlock?

Deadlock is Valve's newest game looking to fill in the void left by Epic Games' Paragon. Deadlock is a 6v6 MOBA-styled third-person shooter with creep denial similar to Dota 2 and 4 different lanes where players need to push in troops to defeat the enemy base (Patron).

Players will need to collect souls as a primary resource to purchase upgrades for their characters by farming creeps, killing opponents, defeating neutral objectives, and taking down enemy structures. Each character has 4 distinct abilities, similar to most MOBAs. The game currently has 21 heroes to choose from and with players sinking up to 1,000 hours, there is certainly tons of fun to be had in its current state.

The game has received lots of praise due to its smart design choices coupled with a fun and rewarding game philosophy seeking to encourage team play, whilst emphasizing positioning rather than only accurate aim. The damage fall-off is also incredibly well-designed, allowing players to make full use of their kit.

Despite the game being in early development, more and more players are flocking to give Deadlock a try given all of the hype it has attracted recently. Currently, the only way to play the game is through an invite which might be tricky at first glance.

Luckily, there are a lot of dedicated forums and sites you can use to get access and start blasting your enemies. Here are a couple of ways you can start playing Deadlock:

Use the Deadlock subreddit megathread to ask for an invite. You can click, here to learn more.
Ask a friend who already has a code to invite you.
Join the official Deadlock Discord and ask for an invite.
Make use of the Steam forums to find someone willing to invite you.

Once you have received your invite, the game should appear in your Steam library, so all you will have to do is download it and say goodbye to your free time as Deadlock is very addictive.

The community is very responsive and welcoming so you will easily get a hold of someone willing to help you try out Deadlock. All you will need to do is to send your Steam account Friend Code.

And that is everything you need to know about joining in on the fun that is Deadlock. Valve might have possibly struck gold as many players are patiently waiting for more information regarding the game. In the meantime, you can check out our other articles: