Deadlock Patch Notes – May 25, 2026 Update

Deadlock Balance Update & Gameplay Changes

3 months agoMinor Update - 05-25-2026By Yoshi (Valve Developer)EnglishOfficial Deadlock Forums0 Hero Changes • 0 Item Changes

Summary

These Patch Notes are from the Official Deadlock Forums.

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Raw Patch NotesThe complete unformatted patch notes as released.
- Urn drop off point is moved from the above bridge in the mid lane to under the bridge in the side lane
- Urn timer extension when contested increased from 1.25s to 3s
- Urn deposit timers for favored/neutral/unfavored increased from 3/5/10s to 5/10/15s
- Urn comeback bullet and spirit resist auras reduced from 50% to 35%
- Urn pickup spot is now where the old comeback drop off spots were for when your team is behind
- Urn runner no longer has sprint disabled
- Urn runner now has max sprint acceleration
- Urn runner now gains +2m Sprint, +1 Stamina, +10% Dash Distance and +15% Stamina Regen
- Urn runner for the team that is behind now gains an extra +4m Sprint
- Urn collision radius increased by 20%
- Various smaller urn holding timers and variables adjusted to account for the new location

Please continue to give feedback on the Urn as we work through iterations on it.