Valve’s upcoming hero shooter and MOBA hybrid, Deadlock, is a feast for competitive players. It has everything from skill expression and playing the map to in-depth itemisation to showcase your mastery of the game. There’s a wide gap between players who are deep into the game’s mechanics and those who are still learning the ropes.
While Deadlock doesn’t have a separate ranked mode for now, it does its best to have fair matchmaking with its ranked system. Let’s dive into how this system works, how your rank is determined, and what this means for players who want to climb up to the big leagues.