Risk of Rain 2 co-creator is now working on Valve’s multiplayer game Deadlock

deadlock It has become a whirlwind in recent weeks. It has grown from a secret thread that was just hearsay and rumour, to something open that receives regular updates, and despite still being invite-only, it has managed to build a sizeable community behind it. Now there has been another development; The team was supported by an industry veteran who seemed like a perfect fit for the project.

The man in question is Duncan Drummond, co-founder and creative lead of Hopoo Games, the developer behind the hit. roguelike game Rain Risk 2. We already knew that it would rain for most of the team members. joined Valve Following the demise of Hopoo Games as an individual company, however, we now at least know what one of them did; We are working on it. deadlock.

While it’s a ridiculous amount of exaggeration to say that a hire would change everything in the game, it’s an indication that Deadlock remains in good hands. Hopoo Games has mastered third-person shooting with great emotion while a million things are happening at once, with characters and talent that manage to stand out from each other with their own identities. If some of this attitude and approach can be reflected in Valve’s game, it bodes well for a very fruitful future for the game.

It comes with a side previous Deadlock update This introduced a brand new hero for the game, as well as a new anti-cheat utility that lets you turn anyone who hacks into a frog. If nothing else, Deadlock continues to surprise in many ways.

Although there is no real information about Lockdown release date It’s still making some impressive moves as it moves towards full launch. With a very large and growing staff Crash characters and some ways to change your experience, such as Crash crosshair settingsValve’s next game is definitely shaping up to be one to watch.

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