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Valve has released the City Never Sleeps update for its MOBA, Deadlock, which is currently in beta. The update introduces a significant overhaul to the game's map, known as Cursed Apple, alongside the addition of six new heroes.
The map redesign deepens existing areas with new textures and thematic elements. Broadway now features a neon-lit metropolis, while Greenwich has been transformed into an occult-themed park. Additionally, the update reinvents midway districts, introducing unique neutral monsters and distinct atmospheres, such as a theater district filled with phantom-piloted dolls.
The reviewer praises the new character designs, highlighting the Rat King, the skeletal Deadman Danny, and Baba, a grandmother figure who rides a bird-legged park bench. The update also adds extensive dialogue, including 800 new pre-match conversations that expand character lore and relationships.
Despite the game being unfinished, the reviewer describes the map as a masterpiece of design that feels sprawling despite its small size. While noting the steep learning curve associated with the MOBA genre, the author recommends the title for its atmosphere and creative world-building.
