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DLDeadlock9d ago

Minor Update - 10-05-2026

Fixed bugs that were causing troopers to walk too slowly in lane
Rat King: Scrap Grenade - Fixed some bugs with bouncing targeting
Rat King: Scrap Grenade - Damage increased from 65 to 70

7 buffs8 nerfs2 fixes

DLDeadlock28d ago

Minor Update - 09-16-2026

Unstable Rift comeback resist max values now scale over the course of the game. Previously the max values were 35%. Now it is 10% + 1% per minute (around ~20% for the first one), with an upper limit of 40% at 30 minutes.
Removed a fixed amount of extra bonus souls you would get for being behind even a very slightly amount in net worth for both hero kill bounties as well as Unstable Rift bounties (this had a larger impact on the early to mid game)
Slightly reduced comeback bounties in general (this is in addition to the above change)

8 buffs8 nerfs5 fixes

DLDeadlockAug 22, 2026

Minor Update - 08-22-2026

Radiant Regeneration: Heal on cast reduced from 70 to 65
Restorative Locket: Spirit Resistance reduced from 10% to 8%
Celeste: Dazzling Trick cooldown increased from 32s to 34s

1 buff8 nerfs

DLDeadlockAug 12, 2026

Minor Update - 08-12-2026

Apollo: Riposte melee resist reduction increased from -22% to -25%
Apollo: Riposte T2 changed from "-30% Melee Resist" to "-25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration"
Apollo: Riposte T3 increased from 60% Lifesteal for 7s to 75% Lifesteal for 13s

8 buffs8 nerfs1 fix

DLDeadlockJul 30, 2026

Matchmaking Update

This update includes a revamp to how the matchmaking system works, as well as the introduction of a new matchmaking mode. You can now choose to play in Standard Mode (unranked), or the new Ranked Mode introduced in this update.
Additionally in Ranked Mode, the total number of heroes banned in a given game is increased from 2 to 3 and the algorithm used has been improved.

1 buff

DLDeadlockJul 28, 2026

Minor Update - 07-28-2026

Stamina bucket 3 heroes (slowest) have their ground dash time increased from 0.7s to 0.72s and air dash time from 0.49s to 0.51s
The Orb Spawners in base that give 10 souls on hit now split to nearby players on expire
Fixed the party member / team mate audio volume slider for voice communications

8 buffs8 nerfs2 fixes

DLDeadlockJul 09, 2026

Minor Update - 07-09-2026

Urn Runner sprint bonus reduced from +2m to 0 (trailing bonus reduced from +7m to +5m)
Urn Runner move speed bonus reduced from +3.5m to +2m
Urn Runner Stamina Recovery increased from +15% to +25%

8 buffs8 nerfs

DLDeadlockJul 01, 2026

Minor Update - 07-01-2026

Shiv: Alt Fire ammo cost reduced from 5 to 4
Shiv: Weapon now has fixed pellet spread
Shiv: Slice and Dice is now back to doing spirit damage and reducing Spirit Resistance from enemies

2 buffs1 nerf1 fix

DLDeadlockJun 30, 2026

Minor Update - 06-30-2026

Unstable Rift spawn interval increased from every 6 minutes to every 7 minutes
Unstable Rift comeback bonuses (resists in the area, extra comeback bounty, and trailing/leading team claiming timer) now all scale linearly based on the amount of NW they are trailing (scales from no bonus at 0% NW behind to full bonus at 15% NW behind)
The team that secures the Unstable Rift now also has a wave of 5 Rift Troopers sent down from the rift location. When trailing, spawns up to 12 troopers instead (using the same linear ramp from 0% NW to -15% NW)