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Valve's MOBA Shooter Deadlock: An Even More Exclusive Build Revealed

By NoraMay 19,2025

Valve's MOBA hero shooter, Deadlock, remains in an exclusive invite-only testing phase as the company refines and evolves the game. However, a recent livestream mishap has seemingly unveiled the existence of a second, more secretive playtest, featuring new characters and updated designs.

The leak originated from a livestream by a prominent Deadlock player who inadvertently opened the wrong game build on stream, as reported by Eurogamer. The on-screen roster revealed fresh characters such as the vintage Doorman, the bespectacled Bookworm, and the gothic Vampirebat, alongside visual tweaks to existing characters like Ivy. Despite the streamer's swift attempt to correct the error, the cat was already out of the bag.

PlayAs of now, no additional information has surfaced, but the leak is still recent. Deadlock is no stranger to leaks, having been the subject of numerous rumors about its existence and content. While it's not unusual for games to have test builds for a broader player base to experiment with upcoming updates, it's somewhat surprising for Deadlock, which is still in an early, invite-only stage.

Reactions on the r/DeadlockTheGame subreddit are mixed, with some players expressing frustration at being left out of this new, even more exclusive playtest. Deadlock has undergone various changes, including the removal of an entire lane, even in its more public build. Valve has previously utilized the Hero Labs mode to allow players to test new heroes, but this appears to be an additional method for testing with a select group.

Despite its limited access, Deadlock has attracted a significant number of players and garnered attention from fans of both shooter games and MOBAs. The allure of a new game from Valve, combined with its unique rollout and ongoing invite-only status, has only heightened its mystique. The revelation of another, even more exclusive build has further fueled speculation among the player community.

However, as one Reddit user humorously pointed out, it's crucial to keep things in perspective: "Oh great as if one Lash wasn't bad enough, now there are two of him!"

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