Deadlock: Make Your Move. (Oct 9, 2026): what changed

Deadlock: Make Your Move. was published on Oct 9, 2026 and includes 1 addition.

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TL;DRValve releases Solomon, a new hero who fights like a chess player: Setup Bishop plants damage dealers ahead of him, Kingside Knight protects allies, Rook Battery charges forward and Develop Queen locks enemies down. Valve says the next hero arrives on Tuesday at 2pm PDT.

Who this matters to

Everyone

Solomon is available in-game now, and Valve asks players to keep voting for the next hero, due Tuesday at 2pm PDT.

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Solomon

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Solomon is a new playable hero. His kit includes Setup Bishop, which plants damage dealers ahead of him and slides them across the streets; Kingside Knight, which protects allies and allows tactical retreats; Rook Battery, which charges forward and stalls enemies; and his ultimate, Develop Queen, which locks enemies down.

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Solomon is available in-game now

With Setup Bishop he advances, planting his loyal damage dealers ahead of him and sliding them across the streets with ease.
Kingside Knight comes into play when it's time for defense, granting protection to allies and making tactical retreats when needed.
Rook Battery charges forward with great force, stalling enemies in their tracks.
And with his final move, Develop Queen, he locks down his enemies in an ultimate checkmate.

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Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (curated by hand). This is Valve's hero-release announcement rather than a numbered patch; it was curated by hand. Source: store.steampowered.com · fetched Oct 20, 2026.