The eyes of Valve’s creepy portrait are glowing again
Valve is preparing another major update for Deadlock, its competitive multiplayer game, signaled by a mysterious visual indicator in the game’s main hub. A portrait of a man with red gloves has begun glowing—a phenomenon that previously preceded the “Old Gods, New Blood” update, one of the game’s most significant content releases.
The Old Gods, New Blood patch introduced six new heroes, a new game mode, and substantial gameplay improvements that transformed Deadlock from an experimental passion project into a fully-realized competitive title with mainstream potential. A Valve developer has confirmed that the glowing portrait signals another major update is imminent, though specific details about upcoming content remain undisclosed.
The portrait has become an important cultural marker within Deadlock’s community, with players actively monitoring the game’s interface for this visual indicator of impending updates. The community’s engagement with these subtle hints demonstrates the invested player base and suggests Valve is committed to maintaining development momentum with regular, substantial content additions.