The 12-16-2025 Update update went live on December 17, 2025 (5 months ago) and brings 0 hero adjustments, 1 item changes and 9 general gameplay changes across the Deadlock balance sheet. On the item side, Active Reload 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.
Track what actually changed in the meta: hero tier list, how the meta shifted, item win rates, fresh builds and the full patch archive.