Upcoming hero · Hard to play
Deadlock Violet: release date and what we know
Violet is an upcoming Deadlock hero: listed in the game files as pre-release, not playable yet. Violet and Nurse Harrow are still to come, and players vote in the Hideout on which is released next. In the game files Violet is rated hard to play, with the tags Ambitious, Nimble and Creative. Violet's abilities, build and win rate go up on this page in the first data update after release.
Deadlock Violet release date
With only two hero releases remaining, keep your votes coming to help determine who will be joining us on Friday October 16th at 2pm PDT.
Valve has not said whether Violet or Nurse Harrow comes first: it releases one hero at a time on the date in its latest post, and the Hideout vote decides which.
Release dates so far in this update (all at 2pm Pacific, the time Valve gives in its posts):
- Rat King · Fri, Oct 2
- Baba · Tue, Oct 6
- Solomon · Fri, Oct 9
- Deadman Danny · Tue, Oct 13
Deadlock Violet abilities
Valve has not published Violet's abilities yet. Every hero in this update was revealed with a Steam post on release day, and the abilities appear in the game files at the same time. They go up here with the most common skill order in the first data update after. The latest hero, Deadman Danny, launched with Strix Salvo, Chimera Mk1, Jettison Fuel and Close The Deal.
Violet build
There are no Violet matches yet, so no build. From the first data update after release, this page shows the items Violet players buy at each shop tier with their win rates, the skill order, counters and best teammates.
How the heroes released so far in this update are doing:
| Hero | Released | Tier now | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat King | Oct 2, 2026 | S | 56.4% |
| Baba | Oct 6, 2026 | S | 55.4% |
| Solomon | Oct 9, 2026 | C | 45.1% |
| Deadman Danny | Oct 13, 2026 | D | 38.4% |
FAQ
When does Violet come out in Deadlock?
Valve has not given a date for Violet specifically. Its latest post (Oct 13, 2026) says: “With only two hero releases remaining, keep your votes coming to help determine who will be joining us on Friday October 16th at 2pm PDT.” Players vote in the Hideout on which hero is released next.
What are Violet's abilities?
Valve has not published them yet. Heroes in this update were revealed with a Steam post on release day; the abilities and the most common skill order are added here in the first data update after.
Is Violet playable in Deadlock yet?
Not as of Oct 15, 2026. Violet is in the game files as a pre-release hero.
Updated Oct 15, 2026.