Deadlock's February Update: Minor Tweaks, Major Impacts
Valve continues its steady stream of Deadlock updates, this time focusing on a smaller patch affecting four heroes and several items. The changes are significant, however, particularly for Calico and, to a lesser extent, Holliday and Wraith.
Calico suffered substantial nerfs. Her Return to Shadows ability received a ten-second cooldown increase, and 20% of its speed boost was shifted to its Tier 2 upgrade. The damage output of her Tier 2 Leaping Slash was also reduced.
Sinclair received a visual overhaul with updated sounds and animations. More notably, his Rabbit Hex ability has been transformed into an area-of-effect (AoE) attack. Holliday and Wraith also experienced nerfs, though the specifics weren't detailed.
Item adjustments include a nerf to Ammo Scavenger, which now provides fewer stacks and eliminates its health bonus. Furthermore, Extra Stamina and Restorative Shot no longer offer Fire Rate and Weapon Damage boosts, respectively.
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This marks the fifth Deadlock update of 2025 and the first for February. Valve has adopted a more flexible approach to development, abandoning a fixed patch schedule in favor of releasing updates as needed. This latest patch is a prime example of that approach.
