Mechanics

Cosmic Veil

Cosmic Veils are visual barriers at Juke Rooms and beneath most structural arches. Heroes can move through them. One face appears gray and the other has a rainbow sheen, giving the barrier asymmetric visibility.

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Cosmic Veils are visual barriers at Juke Rooms and beneath most structural arches. Heroes can move through them. One face appears gray and the other has a rainbow sheen, giving the barrier asymmetric visibility.

From the gray side, the view loses color and enemy heroes and player abilities on the opposite side are hidden. Some visual effects remain visible, but most player-created objects cannot be seen through it. The rainbow side permits a view of players on the other side. Players can use this asymmetry to approach unseen or break pursuit.

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The rainbow effect is based on thin-film interference, the optical phenomenon that produces colors in soap films and oil films.

Sources and editorial notes

Adapted from Deadlock Wiki contributors; checked 2026-11-01. Source-derived text and factual tables are adapted under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Game content may be subject to separate rights.