Data miner and insider under the nickname Gabe Follower has shared details about Valve's next game. Previously, he has faithfully shared details about the company's products multiple times before the official announcement.
- The name of the game is Deadlock. It was previously known as Neon Prime and Citadel.
- Deadlock is a competitive third-person hero shooter. In it, players will fight in a 6-on-6 format on large-scale maps with four lines. Characters will have unique abilities and will be able to use items.
- Players will be able to quickly move around the map using rails similar to those in Bioshock Infinite. You will need to move in order to defend buildings, as the game will have tower defense mechanics.
- Valve is creating a game in a fantasy setting mixed with steampunk. Deadlock will feature "strange magical creatures" as well as robots.
- Originally, the game was supposed to feature sci-fi elements in the vein of Half-Life and Portal. However, after bad feedback from testers, Valve abandoned them and focused on fantasy.
- Dataminer called Deadlock a mix of Dota 2, Team Fortress 2, Overwatch, Valorant, Smite and Orcs Must Die. The game will feature dynamic and even somewhat chaotic gameplay.
- When creating characters, the developers were largely inspired by Dota 2.
In March 2022, Valve said that the company is working on several games at once. Counter-Strike 2 was released in September 2023.
