Every major Deadlock update since the Shop Rework of May 2025, in plain words, with the hero releases of October 2026 and a link to Valve’s own post for each. Small balance patches are grouped.
Matchmaking split into Standard (unranked, any party) and a new Ranked mode with seasons.
A new badge ladder from Initiate to Eternus, each rank with six subranks. Ranked needs 60 Standard wins and lets you play only heroes with 15 Standard wins.
Ranked is solo or duo, uses 3 hero bans instead of 2 and adds a pre-game area where each player can swap hero once.
Summaries are ours; the full notes are in Valve’s posts and on the official changelog forum. Smaller patches between these dates are left out.
What updates mean for accounts
Balance patches change which heroes are strong, not what an account is worth. What a buyer pays for is the badge, Ranked access with the right heroes unlocked, and a clean Steam account. See the ranks page and the price index.
Answers
Updates FAQ
What is the latest Deadlock update?+
The last major update is City Never Sleeps (29 September 2026). The most recent post is "Deadman Danny joins" on 13 October 2026: Deadman Danny, a rocket launcher hero who flies on a jetpack, became playable.
When is the next Deadlock hero released?+
Valve said on 13 October 2026 that the next hero arrives on Friday 16 October at 2 pm PDT. Nurse Harrow and Violet are the two left from City Never Sleeps; players vote on the order.
When does the Deadlock Ranked season end?+
On 5 November 2026 at 2 pm PDT, after Valve moved it from 7 October. The next season starts immediately.
Where are the official Deadlock patch notes?+
Valve posts them as Steam news on the Deadlock store page and in the Changelog section of the official forum at forums.playdeadlock.com. Large updates also get their own page on playdeadlock.com.
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