Old Gods, New Blood · posted Jan 22, 2026

Deadlock Old Gods, New Blood patch

Valve posted the Deadlock Old Gods, New Blood update on Jan 22, 2026. It has 2 general or item changes and no hero-specific ones. In the 7 days after it (192,150 matches), Bebop gained the most win rate (1.3 points) and Billy lost the most (1.3 points), against the same number of days before.

Changed heroes: win rate before and after

No hero was changed directly in this update.

All ranks, ranked and unranked. After = Jan 22, 2026 to Jan 29, 2026; before = the same 7 days leading up to the patch. Heroes need 400 games on each side.

Biggest movers after the patch

Rising

Falling

Billy−1.3
Vyper−1.0
Viscous−1.0
Wraith−1.0
Mina−0.9

Every hero, changed or not: other heroes move too when the ones around them are buffed or nerfed.

Deadlock Old Gods, New Blood patch notes

The ritual takes form... Overhauled Patrons and bases, six new heroes, a fast-paced game mode 'Street Brawl', HUD updates, many quality-of-life additions, revamped postgame with an MVP screen and more.
View the Old Gods, New Blood update page.

Read the original post on Steam

FAQ

What changed in the Deadlock Old Gods, New Blood patch?

2 general or item changes and no hero-specific changes. The full notes from Valve's Steam post are on this page.

Which heroes got stronger after the Old Gods, New Blood patch?

By win rate in the 7 days after, against the same number of days before: Bebop (up 1.3 points), Sinclair (up 1.0 points), Haze (up 1.0 points). Biggest drops: Billy (down 1.3 points), Vyper (down 1.0 points), Viscous (down 1.0 points).

Updated Oct 13, 2026.