Deadlock’s new hero Rat King has over 100 voice lines dedicated to throwing rats at you
Deadlock received a substantial update this week, introducing six new character classes and a complete visual redesign of the game’s town area. Among the new additions is Rat King, a tank hero who originated as a fan concept before being officially incorporated into the game’s roster. The character is a giant humanoid rodent whose primary mechanics revolve around throwing rats at enemies—a concept he clearly enjoys, given the extensive voice acting investment. According to Deadlock’s fan-maintained voice line viewer, Rat King was released with 1,534 total voice lines, a count comparable to other heroes in the game. Notably, 126 of these voice lines are dedicated specifically to his rat-throwing ability, representing a substantial portion of the character’s voice acting dedicated to a single mechanic. This level of voice acting detail illustrates the developer’s commitment to bringing personality and depth to character abilities. The use of a community-maintained voice line database to track and analyze these details highlights the engaged fan community’s interest in understanding the game’s design and audio work.