New Deadlock Characters — City Never Sleeps Heroes (Oct 2026)
New Deadlock characters in Valve’s City Never Sleeps update (Steam news, Sep 29, 2026) rolled out six heroes via player hero voting, one at a time: Rat King (Oct 2), Baba (Oct 6), Solomon (Oct 9), Deadman Danny (Oct 13), Violet (Oct 16), and Nurse Harrow (Oct 20, 2026). All six are now playable. This Gamecodely hub lists verified release order and official Steam posts only. We do not invent win-rate tier lists, “best hero” rankings, or ability meta. Play Deadlock via the official Steam page (invite/playtest access as Valve states).
Quick answer
Valve’s City Never Sleeps update for Deadlock introduced six new heroes. They did not unlock all at once — players voted on release order, and Valve shipped one hero per slot (Tuesdays & Fridays at 2:00 p.m. PT during the rollout).
| # | Hero | Went live (2026) | Official Steam post |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rat King | Oct 2 | Listen up, Crumbums! Your King is here. |
| 2 | Baba | Oct 6 | Mind the Birds! |
| 3 | Solomon | Oct 9 | Make Your Move. |
| 4 | Deadman Danny | Oct 13 | Fairfax Industries Employee Spotlight |
| 5 | Violet | Oct 16 | Paint the Town |
| 6 | Nurse Harrow | Oct 20 | Shh... This Won't Hurt a Bit. |
Major update overview: City Never Sleeps on Steam news. Store page: Deadlock on Steam. Background: Deadlock (video game) on Wikipedia (nofollow reference).
Checked 2026-10-28. All six City Never Sleeps heroes are live.
What is Deadlock?
Deadlock is Valve’s multiplayer game (early development / playtest on Steam — see the store page for current access rules). It mixes shooter and MOBA-style team fights. Wikipedia summarizes it as a Valve title set in a fantastical New York–like city; treat Wikipedia as a reference overview, not a patch notes source.
How new heroes get added (hero voting)
For City Never Sleeps, Valve used hero voting so the community chooses the release order of already-announced new heroes:
- A major update announces a set of new heroes (here: six).
- Players vote in-game (City Never Sleeps used a pre-game lobby voting booth; winning-team votes and first-win-of-day bonuses applied per Valve’s update framing).
- Heroes unlock on a fixed cadence (this round: roughly two per week at 2:00 p.m. PT) in vote order.
- Valve confirms each unlock with a Steam news post for that hero.
We do not republish vote percentages or “who should win” opinion polls — those change and are not needed to answer “what are the new characters?”
City Never Sleeps heroes (factual names only)
These six names are confirmed by Valve’s Steam announcement titles/posts for the Oct 2026 rollout:
- Rat King — first unlock (Oct 2)
- Baba — second (Oct 6)
- Solomon — third (Oct 9)
- Deadman Danny — fourth (Oct 13)
- Violet — fifth (Oct 16)
- Nurse Harrow — sixth and final of this set (Oct 20)
For ability kits, balance numbers, and item builds, use in-game tooltips and Valve’s own patch/Steam posts. This page intentionally omits opinion tier lists.
Earlier 2026 hero waves (context only)
Deadlock also added heroes in earlier 2026 updates (for example the January Old Gods, New Blood wave). Those names are tracked on community wikis and press; this hub focuses on the new City Never Sleeps question. When Valve announces the next wave, we will add another dated table from Steam news — not from unverified datamines.
What we will not publish here
| Intent | Our policy |
|---|---|
| “Best Deadlock hero” / S–D tier list | Rejected — needs first-hand meta we do not claim (fabrication) |
| Ability damage numbers copied from third parties | Only if Valve publishes them in patch notes we can cite |
| Browser “play Deadlock free” hosts | Never — use Steam only |
| Clone / fan-game builds (e.g. Azeroth Survivors) | Hard ip_clone reject elsewhere; unrelated to this roster |
Where to play / follow updates
- Deadlock on Steam — official client / access
- Steam news for app
1422450— patch and hero posts - Wikipedia overview — high-level background (nofollow)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the new Deadlock characters in City Never Sleeps?
Six heroes: Rat King, Baba, Solomon, Deadman Danny, Violet, and Nurse Harrow. They released October 2–20, 2026 in that vote order per Valve Steam news.
When did Nurse Harrow release in Deadlock?
October 20, 2026, per Valve’s Steam post “Shh... This Won't Hurt a Bit.” She was the sixth and final City Never Sleeps hero.
How does Deadlock hero voting work?
For major hero waves, Valve lets players vote on release order. Heroes then unlock on a schedule (City Never Sleeps used ~two unlocks per week at 2:00 p.m. PT). Exact vote UI details are defined in Valve’s update posts.
Do you have a Deadlock tier list?
No. This page is a factual roster and release-order hub only. We do not publish opinion tier rankings.
Where do I play Deadlock?
Only via Valve’s official Steam page for Deadlock (app 1422450). Ignore browser clone or “free online” hosts.
Are all City Never Sleeps heroes out now?
Yes — as of the October 20, 2026 Nurse Harrow unlock, all six are live (re-checked 2026-10-28).