Deadlock's steampunk-meets-fantasy style is already inspiring fan art

Valve's has finally lifted the lid on its new shooter Deadlock, and the game's winning fans already. Steamers are turning their attention to the game, and fan art is already appearing on social media after Valve officially confirmed the title.

The not-so-secret multiplayer shooter for PC remains in early development, access is limited and there's no release date. But anticipation is building rapidly (see our pick of the best game consoles if you prefer console gaming).

Shroud, one of the most poplar shooter-oriented game streamers, is predicting big things, declaring that "Deadlock is going to easily take over... it's the first arena/shooter/MOBA that actually is good." In another clip below, he describes Deadlock as the "best third-person shooter I've ever played" and says it will be that "absolutely addicting [sic]." Meanwhile, Average Jonas, another big steamer, has announced he's quitting Valorant content creation to switch to Deadlock full-time.

The game still has temporary art and experimental gameplay, and access remains limited to friend invites and playtesters. Valve itself has only released a 20-second teaser of a single scene and no screenshots. Nevertheless, the steampunk-meets-fantasy style is gaining plenty of attention and is already inspiring fan art.

Deadlock can be wishlisted on Steam. For more video game news, see our highlights of the best indie games from Gamescom 2024.