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Official November 1, 2026

Halloween cauldrons bring candy and Sugar Rush to Deadlock until November 2

The seasonal event adds candy to collect and save for a temporary boost.

November 1, 2026

Deadlock splits the Rejuvenator into three crystals and expands the Mid-Boss arena

The redesigned objective spreads its rewards around a larger pit with more cover.

Deadlock’s six latest heroes lose new status and become eligible for bans

The latest hero releases now follow standard ban and ranked unlock rules.

Radiant Regeneration loses healing as Healbane gains diminishing-return stacking

The item changes reduce cast-based sustain and allow overlapping Healbane effects.

Official

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Halloween cauldrons bring candy and Sugar Rush to Deadlock until November 2 The seasonal event adds candy to collect and save for a temporary boost. November 1, 2026 Deadlock splits the Rejuvenator into three crystals and expands the Mid-Boss arena The redesigned objective spreads its rewards around a larger pit with more cover. November 1, 2026 Deadlock’s six latest heroes lose new status and become eligible for bans The latest hero releases now follow standard ban and ranked unlock rules. November 1, 2026

Meta reports

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Radiant Regeneration loses healing as Healbane gains diminishing-return stacking The item changes reduce cast-based sustain and allow overlapping Healbane effects. November 1, 2026 Deadlock players disagree over how well items counter Deadman Danny A community discussion questions both the effectiveness of counter-items and how they interact with Danny in the air. October 29, 2026 Nurse Harrow discussion highlights why Wretched Vapors needs follow-up healing Players challenge an explanation of Harrow’s second ability, focusing on delayed damage and removing specters through healing. October 29, 2026

Community

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Deadlock fan designs Mothman, a journalist who fights with a camera and moths The fan proposal gives a cryptid photographer a camera weapon, moth-based abilities and a mission to protect their community. October 29, 2026

Crayon_fps Becomes First Player to Hit Eternus in Deadlock August 8, 2026

Esports

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Buff Enjoyers beat Leviathan 2–0 in the 1win Tourney 3 upper bracket final Buff Enjoyers reverse the Night Shift result and secure a grand final place. November 1, 2026 REQUIEM win the BUBCUP October Invitational with a 2–0 final victory REQUIEM defeat Vanguard Gaming after wins over Rabbolt and Mystics. November 1, 2026 Leviathan win Night Shift #62, ending Buff Enjoyers’ seven-series streak A late comeback and a fast second game gave Leviathan a 2–0 win in the European final. October 29, 2026

Technical

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Deadlock players report long freezes, missing item descriptions and audio problems Individual reports describe freezes and audio delays, but the cause and a reliable fix remain unconfirmed. October 29, 2026 Cosmetic1 action spotted in a screenshot of Deadlock’s controller settings A controller settings label has drawn attention, although the screenshot does not reveal what the action does. October 29, 2026

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The captured overview features a report dated October 29, 2026 on Leviathan's 2–0 win over Buff Enjoyers in the Night Shift #62 European final. It also highlights Melee Creeps' fifth straight Night Shift title, a change to the Night Shift and 1Win draft, and a discussion of items against Deadman Danny. Open the articles for the reporting and original context rather than treating a headline as the full result.

The Official preview links to a July 31, 2026 article on the July 30 ranked update. The Meta section shows two October 29 discussions, on Deadman Danny and Nurse Harrow. Community previews include a fan's Mothman design and the August 8 story about crayon_fps reaching Eternus. The Technical section includes two October 29 reports: one on freezes, missing descriptions and audio problems, and one on a controller-settings label. These are examples from the captured page and the selection can change.