Valve developer ‘Yoshi’ has recently revealed the earliest development footage of their upcoming hero shooter, Deadlock, and you’ll be amazed to see just how much the game has progressed since its pre-Citadel days.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, chances are you’ve come across Deadlock—Valve’s next big title that’s currently in its closed alpha phase. Since its recent announcement on August 23rd, the game has managed to win the hearts of gamers from throughout the globe, thanks to its unique gameplay that blends the complexity of a MOBA with the movement and gunplay of a shooter.
If you’re lucky enough to have received a playtest invite to Deadlock, you’ve probably already tried and tested the game for yourself. However, are you curious about what it looked like in its initial testing days?
Earliest Development Footage of Deadlock Revealed
Formerly known as ‘Neon Prime’ and ‘Citadel’, Deadlock has been in development for a while now, with the community receiving occasional leaks from prominent leakers like Gabe Follower and Tyler McVicker on the subject. The recently revealed early development footage of Deadlock from its pre-Citadel days sheds light on what the developers had in mind while creating this title.
The short clip shared on the Deadlock Discord shows the player playing as Nick and using the same AK-47 model from Left 4 Dead 2, another popular Valve title. The creeps in the lanes appeared to be the same as Antlions from the Half-Life series, from which the assets were taken.
The clip further showcases that players were able to dismember the Antlions by shooting at their various parts, slowing them down. Upon killing them, players were greeted with the same sound that you can hear upon killing a creep in Dota 2.
Fans can check out the entire footage below:
Taking a look at the clip, it’s evident that Deadlock has come a long way since then. Needless to say, fans of the title are keeping their eyes peeled to see how the development of the title progresses from here.
