Valve’s new team shooter Deadlock has reached over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam just five days after its official announcement. Although the game is still in early access and invite-only, these numbers prove its potential.
Deadlock player count surpasses 100,000
Valve has warned that Deadlock is still in the early stages of development and that players may encounter temporary graphics and experimental gameplay. However, this warning has not dampened player interest. According to Steam data, it has reached 106,000 concurrent players in the past 24 hours.
In addition, more than 860,000 users have added Deadlock to their wishlist. This means that the number of players will increase even more with the release of the full version of the game. Industry experts predict that Deadlock could capture a much larger player base.
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Another factor behind Deadlock’s success seems to be that it’s free. In this way, you can experience the game without paying anything. Also, the invite access system makes the game more special and interesting.
Valve has not yet announced when the full version of Deadlock will be released. However, given the popularity of the game, it seems possible that the update and development process will accelerate.
On the other hand, Deadlock’s gameplay footage was released a while ago. The tests conducted for the game include elements taken from Valve’s other popular games. Using Half-Life’s Antlions as enemies, the developers used models and textures from games like Left 4 Dead and Dota in the gameplay.
