To play Deadlock, a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game with a third- person shooter style developed by Valve, you first need to get access to the game, which is currently invite-only through Steam. You need to receive an invite from someone who already has access. Once you have access, the gameplay involves two teams of six players each, competing on a map with four colored lanes. Your main objectives are to push the lanes, destroy enemy buildings, and ultimately defeat the enemy Patron (a powerful orb-like entity) to win the match. The game begins with a laning phase where players fight enemy minions and try to gain control by destroying enemy Guardians in their lanes. Collecting souls from minions helps level up your character. Players can use various abilities assigned to keys, engage in melee combat with parries and dashes, and control the map by taking down enemy shops and objectives such as Walkers and Guardians. Mid-game focuses on gaining more map control and building up items, while late-game revolves around destroying the enemy Patron after fighting through enemy defenses. In summary:
- Get invited through a Steam friend who has the game.
- Start matches with four lanes and work with your team to destroy enemy structures.
- Collect souls, kill minions, and control map objectives.
- Use abilities and melee combat strategically.
- Destroy the enemy Patron to win.
This overview covers how to get into the game and the core gameplay mechanics to start playing Deadlock successfully.
