Latest game updates and balance changes from the Deadlock team.
The 04-30-2026 Update update went live on May 1, 2026 (Yesterday) and brings 25 hero adjustments, 35 item changes and 25 general gameplay changes across the Deadlock balance sheet. Paradox and Drifter are the biggest winners of this patch with straight buffs to their kit, while Shiv and Vyper take the hardest nerfs, while 5 other heroes got mixed adjustments that could shift their power curve in either direction. On the item side, Alchemical Fire and Heroic Aura got buffed and will likely show up in more builds this patch, while Opening Rounds and Split Shot got nerfed and may drop out of core slots. Every hero and item change below opens a full breakdown of the numeric tweaks, ability adjustments and item rework details, with links through to the updated hero build guide or item stat page.
04-30-2026 Update · May 1, 2026(Yesterday)
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See what the patches actually did to the meta: hero tier list, item win rates, meta evolution week over week, top builds and the live leaderboard.