New Deadlock update: Calico nerfed, Sinclair reworked

Deadlock's February Update: Minor Tweaks, Major Impacts

Valve continues its steady stream of Deadlock updates, this time focusing on smaller adjustments to four heroes and select items. The changes, while seemingly minor, significantly impact gameplay.

Calico suffered a substantial nerf. Her Return to Shadows ability received a ten-second cooldown increase, and 20% of its speed boost was shifted to tier 2. Additionally, the damage output of her tier 2 Leaping Slash was reduced.

Sinclair received a visual overhaul with updated sounds and animations. More significantly, his Rabbit Hex ability has been reworked into an area-of-effect (AoE) attack. Holliday and Wraith also experienced nerfs, though the specifics weren't detailed.

Item adjustments include a reduction in stacks for Ammo Scavenger, eliminating its health bonus. Furthermore, Extra Stamina and Restorative Shot no longer offer fire rate and weapon damage boosts respectively.

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This marks the fifth Deadlock update of 2025, and the first for February. Valve has adopted a more fluid update schedule, releasing patches as needed rather than adhering to a rigid timetable. This update serves as a prime example of this flexible development approach.