Deadlock’s Hilarious New Anti-Cheat: Turn Cheaters into Frogs with the Latest Update!

The latest update for Deadlock introduced a creative way for players to deal with cheaters by turning them into frogs. This quirky feature follows the developer’s promise to enhance the game's anti-cheat system.

Deadlock has been making waves in the gaming community for months, despite still being in closed beta. Players can only join the beta if invited by someone who is already in the game. Even without a full release, the game has seen impressive player numbers and is rapidly gaining popularity. Earlier this month, matchmaking was opened up fully, no longer restricted to certain hours of the day. Along with this, the update brought various balance and performance fixes. Shortly after this patch, Valve announced an upcoming anti-cheat system, which has now arrived in a highly entertaining and petty form.

With the new anti-cheat system in place, when a cheater is detected, the opposing team is given two choices: they can either ban the cheater on the spot and end the match, or turn the cheater into a frog for the rest of the game and ban them afterward. This system brings a touch of humor while delivering on the promise of improved anti-cheat measures. Players are responding positively to the ability to either wrap up a tainted match or continue, forcing the cheater to endure the humiliation of being a helpless frog. The anti-cheat system is still in its early stages, with a cautious approach to detection as Valve continues to fine-tune it. For now, players have the satisfaction of delivering justice themselves.

Cheaters Turned into Frogs in Deadlock

Aside from the frog-tastic new anti-cheat feature, Deadlock's recent update also brought significant balance adjustments to several heroes and their abilities. Additionally, a new hero named Mirage was introduced, a wind-based character with strong crowd control and damage abilities. Mirage is the third hero added beyond the original lineup, following Shiv and Viscous. The game’s roster continues to grow as Deadlock gains more traction.

If the anti-cheat system doesn’t catch any suspicious activity, players still have the option to submit manual reports. And if cheating remains a problem, Deadlock players can always opt for private matches in custom lobbies to avoid cheaters altogether until the system becomes more robust.