Deadlock – Guide That Will Make Sense Later

Steam Community guide by Flowey The Flower.

GUIDE

DEADLOCK – GUIDE THAT WILL MAKE SENSE LATER

Step 1: Launch the Game

If the game launches:

• good
  If it doesn’t:
• also lore-accurate

Do NOT restart immediately. Stare at the screen so Deadlock knows you’re serious.

Step 2: Pick a Hero Based on Vibes

Ignore stats.
Ignore roles.
Choose based on:

• silhouette
• name
• “this one feels correct today”

If you lose, it was still the right choice — just in a different timeline.

Step 3: Go Somewhere

The map is big.
Pick a direction and commit.
If teammates ping:

• they are afraid of innovation
  If no one pings:
• you are clearly ahead of the meta

Step 4: Interact With Something

Deadlock contains:

• buttons
• objects
• areas that feel important
  Stand near them.
  Eventually, points will be awarded or removed.

Both mean progress.

Step 5: Combat Philosophy

Winning a fight is optional.
Participating is mandatory.
If you die:

• you gathered data
  If you survive:
• suspicious
  Ultimates should be used:
• too early
• too late
• never correctly

Step 6: Midgame Rituals

At some point, everyone will:

• regroup accidentally
• split instantly
• fight for no clear reason

This is not chaos.

This is Deadlock expressing itself.

Step 7: Advanced Strategy

To confuse the enemy:

• walk confidently
• stop suddenly
• look like you know something

Works 30% of the time, every time.

Step 8: Endgame Recognition

You’ll know the match is ending when:

• the UI starts glowing
• people type “end”
• something explodes that wasn’t there before
• Celebrate or mourn accordingly.

Final Advice

Deadlock rewards:

• patience
• curiosity
• pretending you understand the patch notes

If you feel lost, good.

If you feel confident, you missed something.

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