Since its initial announcement on August 23rd, Valve’s upcoming hero shooter Deadlock has repeatedly found itself hitting the headlines for its remarkable gameplay, innovative game mechanics, and the overwhelming interest it has garnered within the esports community.
Deadlock, which is still in its early alpha stages of testing, masterfully combines elements of MOBA titles with those of third-person shooters, and the result is absolutely beautiful.
While a lot of the game’s art and visuals are expected to change prior to its official release, the overall gameplay of the title looks solid, and the community seems to be embracing it enthusiastically, as evident from the game’s player count.
Deadlock Hits 100,000 Concurrent Player Peak Despite Being Invite-Only
On August 29th, Deadlock hit an impressive milestone of 100,000 concurrent players on Steam. While that is an impressive feat on its own, what makes this achievement even more remarkable is that the game is still in an invite-only phase.
Yes, the only way to access Deadlock at the time of writing is getting invited by someone who’s already a playtester.
This means that the majority of the gaming community still doesn’t have access to Deadlock, yet it’s already breaking into the top 10 on Steam and competing with titles like Baldur’s Gate 3, Once Human, and GTA V.
The primary reason behind the rapid success of Deadlock is its gameplay design, which has caught the attention of prominent streamers such as Shroud, xQc, and OhnePixel. Shroud, in particular, has praised the game multiple times, even calling it “the best third-person shooter” he has ever played.
It’s striking to see how far Deadlock has come since its early testing days. And as Valve continues to refine the game, it’s only expected to improve further.
