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 a smaller patch affecting four heroes and select items. The changes, released in early February, mark the fifth update for the game in 2025 and highlight Valve's shift to an on-demand update schedule rather than a fixed release plan.

Calico suffered significant nerfs. Her Return to Shadows ability received a substantial cooldown increase (ten seconds) and a 20% speed reduction, shifted to Tier 2. The damage output of her Tier 2 Leaping Slash was also decreased.

Sinclair received visual enhancements 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 the number of stacks provided by Ammo Scavenger, along with the removal of its health bonus. Extra Stamina and Restorative Shot no longer offer Fire Rate and Weapon Damage boosts, respectively.

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This flexible update approach allows Valve to address balance issues and implement improvements as they arise, ensuring a consistently evolving and refined gameplay experience.