Deadlock (Valve)

Deadlock is an upcoming multiplayer game from Valve in early development.

The game is a 6v6 team-based third-person shooter and MOBA. In each match, the 12 players control unique heroes who begin split across three lanes in a large map. To win, one team has to push their troopers down the lanes and destroy the opposing team's patron, a large supernatural entity located in the team's stronghold. Players can gain souls and ability points by killing troopers, neutral NPCs called denizens, and other players. These can then be used to upgrade their heroes' abilities and buy items in curiosity shops to make them stronger. The map can be navigated using ziplines on each lane as well as teleporters.

The game has over 30 playable heroes, each with unique weapons, stats, and abilities. Deadlock takes place in an alternative version of New York City, with references to the occult.