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Deadlock, Valve’s latest third-person shooter (TPS) title, was recently revealed in a playtest environment for players to experience a genre-defining twist in tower-defense game mechanics. However, it seems that it may already be facing one of the biggest obstacles for any online multiplayer game - cheaters; before its public release as well. This is an unfortunate development and may have caught the developer’s attention.
Deadlock is currently under development and in its early phase as described on the official Steam store page. While the publisher may have already added a version of the native Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) program to the game, the presence of third-party software users seems to have increased.
This article will highlight the possible hacker problem in Valve’s Deadlock hero-shooter.
Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the opinion of the author.
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Deadlock may face an influx of cheaters ahead of public release
There is no official confirmation from the publisher about the presence of cheaters in Deadlock at the time of writing this article. However, an X post from @IntelDeadlock suggests that it could be the beginning of a hacker plague in the early development phase of Valve’s new hero-shooter.
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The post showcased a short video clip of almost 40 seconds from a match that was being spectated publicly. The player who was being spectated can be seen hitting shots on almost all enemies in the visible range in quick succession with little-to-no misses. While several users are mechanically blessed to perform such feats, the clip features an uncanny aim lock that seems to be the result of using cheats.
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The biggest giveaway for this player would be that absolute mob and enemy hero targeting that stayed consistent even with the character movement involved. However, this cannot be confirmed as new games with spectating options can have glitches involved. These bugs can even skip aim micro-adjustments being made by the player on the go and plant a seed of doubt in the viewer’s mind.
Fans can expect Valve to introduce the game with a strong anti-cheat system during the final release. It is one of the most interesting titles that has been in the making and may potentially create a diverse new community of shooter and strategy enthusiasts. Therefore, the developers may put layers of defense to protect the game's integrity.
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Fans can keep an eye out for Valve's official X page for more announcements. Be sure to follow Sportskeeda for more updates, guides, and news.
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