Valve assures Deadlock players hungry for its next big update that it will notify them, ‘or order a ton of pizza’, when it’s ready
Valve’s developer-run Discord account Yoshi has assured players of Deadlock, its hybrid MOBA-shooter in pseudo-early access, that a major update is coming by the end of September. The announcement marks one of the few concrete commitments Valve has made regarding the game’s development roadmap.
Deadlock players have grown increasingly eager for news about the game’s evolution, and the promise of an update provides rare clarity from Valve, a company notoriously reluctant to communicate regularly with its player base or commit to set update schedules. The article humorously references how community anticipation has reached such heights that players monitor pizza deliveries to pizzerias near Valve’s Seattle headquarters, jokingly interpreting increased orders as a sign that developers are working overtime to finish the update.
The game remains in extended early access as Valve continues refining its unique blend of MOBA and shooter mechanics. The community’s hunger for updates reflects the tension between enthusiasm for Deadlock’s potential and frustration with Valve’s characteristically opaque development communication style.