Deadlock changelog

Every Deadlock update in one place: Valve's patch notes, sorted by hero and item, and for updates that changed the map, what changed on it, read from the game files.

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October 2026

  1. 14 Oct

    Minor Update - 10-14-2026

    Latest Map changes

    27 changes to Deadman Danny, Baba, Radiant Regeneration, Street Brawl

    Map: 2 gameplay objects changed, 14 changes to where you can move, 3 larger areas rebuilt.

    • Large rework
    • Medium rework
    • Tiny rework
    Minor Update - 10-14-2026: Large rework
  2. 14 Oct

    Map changes in build 6785

    Map changes

    Map: 15 gameplay objects changed, 52 changes to where you can move, 8 larger areas rebuilt.

    • Large rework
    • Large rework
    • Medium rework
    Map changes in build 6785: Large rework
  3. 13 Oct

    Fairfax Industries Employee Spotlight

    New hero: Deadman Danny

    Today, Fairfax Industries is proud to introduce their most valuable salesman: Deadman Danny. Wielding a rocket launcher and flying high above the streets of New York (courtesy of the Chimera Mk1 - the…

    Fairfax Industries Employee Spotlight
  4. 9 Oct

    Make Your Move.

    New hero: Solomon

    Solomon remains calm and collected when facing a new challenger, so when the Patrons come calling, he approaches the city as if it's one giant chessboard. With Setup Bishop he advances, planting his…

    Make Your Move.
  5. 9 Oct

    Map changes in build 6769

    Map changes

    Map: 13 gameplay objects changed, 43 changes to where you can move, 6 larger areas rebuilt.

    • Large rework
    • Medium rework
    • Medium rework
    Map changes in build 6769: Large rework
  6. 6 Oct

    Mind the Birds!

    New hero: Baba

    It was a close contest, but today we find New York's notorious pigeon lady leaving her favorite perch in Central Park and joining the fight on the city streets. Tourists in the park might not think…

    Mind the Birds!
  7. 6 Oct

    Map changes in build 6757

    Map changes

    Map: 24 gameplay objects changed, 7 changes to where you can move, 3 larger areas rebuilt.

    • Large rework
    • Large rework
    • New small prop
    Map changes in build 6757: Large rework
  8. 5 Oct

    Minor Update - 10-05-2026

    Map changes

    25 changes to Rat King, Sinclair

    Map: 4 gameplay objects changed, 21 changes to where you can move, 2 larger areas rebuilt.

    • Invisible collision changed
    • Invisible collision changed
    • Invisible collision changed
    Minor Update - 10-05-2026: Invisible collision changed
  9. 2 Oct

    Listen up, Crumbums! Your King is here.

    New hero: Rat King

    Out of the sewers and into the streets, the rightful King of the Rats is here at last. Rodent-hating citizens of Manhattan won't be prepared to see his Scrap Grenade bouncing down Broadway, nor for…

  10. 2 Oct

    Map changes in build 6736

    Map changes

    Map: 1 gameplay object changed, 83 changes to where you can move, 1 larger area rebuilt.

    • New small prop
    • New small prop
    • Invisible collision changed
    Map changes in build 6736: New small prop
  11. 1 Oct

    Map changes in build 6728

    Map changes

    Map: 1 change to where you can move, 1 larger area rebuilt.

    • Medium rework
    Map changes in build 6728: Medium rework

September 2026

  1. 30 Sept

    Map changes in build 6723

    Map changes

    Map: 4 gameplay objects changed, 42 changes to where you can move, 5 larger areas rebuilt.

    • Invisible collision changed
    • Invisible collision changed
    • Invisible collision changed
    Map changes in build 6723: Invisible collision changed
  2. 30 Sept

    Map changes in build 6726

    Map changes

    Map: 7 changes to where you can move, 2 larger areas rebuilt.

    • Small rework
    • Invisible collision changed
    • Invisible collision changed
    Map changes in build 6726: Small rework
  3. 29 Sept City Never Sleeps Announcement
  4. 29 Sept

    Map changes in build 6711

    Map changes

    Map: 1525 gameplay objects changed, 153 changes to where you can move, 26 larger areas rebuilt.

    • Large rework
    • Medium rework
    • Structure moved 4 m east
    Map changes in build 6711: Large rework
  5. 29 Sept

    Map changes in build 6722

    Map changes

    Small map details only: 399 visual changes.

  6. 16 Sept

    Minor Update - 09-16-2026

    Map changes

    122 changes to Lash, Celeste, Wraith, Silver, Viscous, Warden, Veil Walker and 35 more

    Small map details only: 378 visual changes.

August 2026

  1. 22 Aug

    Minor Update - 08-22-2026

    12 changes to Celeste, Radiant Regeneration, Restorative Locket

  2. 12 Aug

    Minor Update - 08-12-2026

    31 changes to McGinnis, Apollo, Billy, Doorman, Drifter, Vyper, Wraith and 6 more

July 2026

  1. 30 Jul

    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…

    Matchmaking Update
  2. 28 Jul

    Minor Update - 07-28-2026

    100 changes to Doorman, Viscous, Haze, Mirage, Silver, Spirit Burn, Lady Geist and 31 more

  3. 9 Jul

    Minor Update - 07-09-2026

    54 changes to Shiv, Graves, Drifter, Mirage, Doorman, Yamato, Haze and 7 more

  4. 1 Jul

    Minor Update - 07-01-2026

    5 changes to Shiv

June 2026

  1. 30 Jun

    Minor Update - 06-30-2026

    145 changes to Shiv, Paige, Apollo, Drifter, Rem, Billy, Celeste and 22 more

  2. 11 Jun

    Minor Update - 06-11-2026

    82 changes to Holliday, Warden, Apollo, Calico, Victor, Graves, Grey Talon and 15 more

  3. 4 Jun

    Minor Update - 06-04-2026

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May 2026

  1. 31 May

    Minor Update - 05-31-2026

    21 changes to Apollo, Silver, Graves, McGinnis, Pocket, Yamato, Victor

  2. 28 May

    Minor Update - 05-28-2026

    12 changes

  3. 25 May

    Minor Update - 05-25-2026

    Please continue to give feedback on the Urn as we work through iterations on it.

  4. 22 May

    Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026

    307 changes to Rem, Graves, Doorman, Grey Talon, Yamato, Shiv, Apollo and 103 more

April 2026

  1. 30 Apr

    Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026

    162 changes to Shadow Weave, Frenzy, Spiritual Overflow, Reactive Barrier, Trophy Collector, Haze, Paige and 55 more

March 2026

  1. 6 Mar

    Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026

    1177 changes to Mirage, McGinnis, Wraith, Doorman, Ivy, Victor, Calico and 118 more

February 2026

  1. 12 Feb

    Apollo - A Cut Above

    New hero: Apollo

    After weeks of waiting, Apollo finally graces us with his presence. With Flawless Advance the fencer begins his approach, timing his strikes perfectly to inflict more damage. Counter-attacks aren't a…

    Apollo - A Cut Above
  2. 9 Feb

    Introducing The Dazzling Celeste

    New hero: Celeste

    Come one, come all! Today, we're introducing... It's not every day that Coney Island's biggest star, The Dazzling Celeste, performs on the streets of Manhattan. Her show begins with Light Eater, where…

    Introducing The Dazzling Celeste
  3. 5 Feb

    Some Are Merciful, The Venator Is Not

    New hero: Venator

    Evil stirs in New York, and the Venator is here to answer. Venator doesn't walk the righteous path, he blazes the trail so that others may do so safely. His biggest challenge is knowing which weapon…

    Some Are Merciful, The Venator Is Not
  4. 2 Feb

    The Curse Beckons for Silver

    New hero: Silver

    The votes are in and today's addition to the Cursed Apple is... Silver makes her living tracking down lowlifes, but today New York’s misanthrope lycanthrope plans on summoning a god. Fortunately, her…

    The Curse Beckons for Silver

January 2026

  1. 29 Jan

    Graves Prefers The Dead

    New hero: Graves

    Today's bone-chilling addition to the Cursed Apple is none other than... The dead have been making a whole lot of demands lately, and only Graves has the courage to oblige. That severed lich hand she…

    Graves Prefers The Dead
  2. 26 Jan

    Rem Enters The City That Never Sleeps

    New hero: Rem

    The people have spoken, and the first new addition from the Old Gods, New Blood update is... An accidental stowaway from the world of dreams, Rem has found himself stranded in the city that never…

  3. 22 Jan Old Gods, New Blood Announcement

November 2025

  1. 21 Nov

    11-21-2025 Update

    246 changes to Paradox, Viscous, Capacitor, Bebop, Ivy, Lash, Paige and 68 more

August 2025

  1. 29 Aug

    You Can't Kill Victor

    New hero: Victor

    A man who walks the line between life and death. Victor has learned to harness pain into power, shocking himself with Jumpstart to get his adrenaline rushing and his faulty heart pumping. He welcomes…

    You Can't Kill Victor
  2. 27 Aug

    Drifter Emerges from the Shadows

    New hero: Drifter

    Something ancient has arrived in New York... a nameless horror known only as the Drifter. Relentless as time, as certain as death, once Drifter sets his eyes on a victim there's nothing they can do to…

    Drifter Emerges from the Shadows
  3. 25 Aug

    Paige Writes Her Own Story

    New hero: Paige

    It's Monday, and today we're excited to announce the next hero joining us in the Cursed Apple is... Citizens of Manhattan will learn to appreciate the power of the written word when Paige joins the…

    Paige Writes Her Own Story
  4. 22 Aug

    The Doorman, at your Service

    New hero: The Doorman

    He's proper, he's polite, but the humble Doorman of The Baroness Hotel is more than meets the eye. A brisk ring of his Call Bell leaves nearby enemies disoriented, and his high-speed Luggage Cart…

    The Doorman, at your Service
  5. 20 Aug

    Billy Comes in Swinging

    New hero: Billy

    The votes are in! Today we are excited to announce that the next hero joining us in the Cursed Apple is... Billy! A white hot ball of rage, furious at the very notion of... something. Billy is a…

  6. 18 Aug

    Six New Heroes

    New heroes: Billy, Drifter, Mina, Paige, The Doorman, Victor

    Six new heroes have been spotted on the streets of the Cursed Apple: Mina the vampire, Billy the demonic goat, Paige who can bring books to life, The Doorman who's always at your service, Victor the…

    Six New Heroes

May 2025

  1. 8 May

    Shop Rework Update

    470 changes to Heavy Barrage, Air Drop, Affliction, Shoulder Charge, Spectral Wall, Seismic Impact, Hook and 46 more

    Shop Rework Update

February 2025

  1. 25 Feb

    Map Rework Update

    354 changes to Holliday, Ping Update, Lurker's Ambush, Superior Stamina, Concussive Combustion, Crimson Slash, Reefdweller Harpoon

    Map Rework Update

January 2025

  1. 17 Jan

    Holliday, Vyper, Calico, and The Magnificent Sinclair

    New heroes: Calico, Holliday, Sinclair, Vyper

    Today's update adds four new heroes to matchmaking: Holliday, Vyper, Calico, and The Magnificent Sinclair. Expanding our roster is one of our major goals in 2025. While some of these characters have a…

December 2024

  1. 17 Dec

    Winter Visual Update

    Season's Greetings! Today's winter-themed visual update will be our last patch for the year, but we'll continue to ship bug fixes and any urgent balance adjustments as needed throughout the break.…

  2. 6 Dec

    12-06-2024 Update

    274 changes to Haze, Pocket, Ivy, Lash, Vindicta, Viscous, Wraith and 68 more

November 2024

  1. 7 Nov

    11-07-2024 Update

    228 changes to Abrams, Bebop, Paradox, Vindicta, Yamato, Slowing Hex, Decay and 59 more

    11-07-2024 Update

October 2024

  1. 24 Oct

    10-24-2024 Update

    Today's update adds Hero Labs (a new experimental hero matchmaking mode that adds six new in-progress heroes), player commends, as well as updates to character shaders and environment lighting, among…

    10-24-2024 Update

Map history

Older versions of the map, about one a month, to look around in or compare with today's.

Where this comes from

Patch notes and announcements are Valve's own posts from Steam, shown as published and linked to the original. Map changes are read from the game's files: the map's geometry, its collision (what you bump into) and its objects such as jump pads, ziplines and camps. Nothing is written by hand or guessed.