"The perfect fit for a game": Internet reacts to Risk of Rain creator joining Deadlock team

The developers of Risk of Rain, Hoppo Games, recently joined Valve’s Deadlock team. Back in 2012, two university students, Paul Morse and Duncan Drummond formed Hopoo Games, and in 2013, they made Risk of Rain, the rogue-like game we now play and love. This news has caught many players off guard as no one in the community predicted this.

Following the original post from @IntelDeadlock on X, content creator Abstract commented that Hopoo Games are a perfect addition to the Deadlock team:

“The perfect fit for a game with this much screen clutter.”

An X user, @mootdeadlock, expressed that the game will get even crazier after the addition of Hopoo Games’ members:

“YOOO this game is about to get even more crazy.”

A Risk of Rain enthusiast, @hippy_slim, pointed out that if everything is smooth sailing, this MOBA title from Valve will become one of the best games as long as they get a good music team:

“For those that aren’t in the know, RISK OF RAIN 2 WAS THE S***. 200+ hours before sold to gearbox. They know characters, they know gameplay. This will be legendary if only they got the sound guy too.”

The comment by @hippy_slim (Image via X)

The X user @plum_Stink also shared their opinion on Valve hiring Hoppo Games for the development of this third-person MOBA game from Valve.

“Good on valve for hiring proven good game designers and developers. Valve showing yet again that they are fundamentally one of the best gaming companies in existence.”

User @Yezukai expressed they feel relieved that the founders of Hopoo Games are good individuals and care about the games they make.

@Yezukai's comment on the post (Image via X)

Another X user @Vandole is impressed that Valve hired Hopoo Games, the best third-person shooter game developer, for the development of Valve's latest MOBA title.

The user @Vandole's comment on the X post (Image via X)

Note: The following of some aspects of the article are subjective and solely rely on the writer's opinion.

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Will Hopoo Games' addition to Deadlock's team elevate the game's quality?

As Deadlock is in its Beta phase, adding Hopoo Games to the publisher’s team will definitely speed up the game's development process. Players can expect constant updates, bug fixes, brand-new heroes and more introduced to the game. It is also likely that this MOBA title from Valve will see its full release sometime in the near future.

Apart from just speeding up the game's development, Hopoo Games will likely elevate the game's quality as well. The aforementioned game studio is known for publishing games with exceptional designs, gameplay, and game balancing. Therefore, as an upcoming MOBA title, Deadlock will thrive as a third person shooter.