New Rat King Hero Wins Over Deadlock Players in City Never Sleeps Patch

Deadlock's latest patch, City Never Sleeps, introduced six new heroes for players to vote on, and the Rat King has already claimed first place in the voting. The character uses a ranged rifle and deploys rat swarms to debuff enemies while providing area-of-effect support to teammates. His kit includes a scrap grenade ability, rat swarm damage-over-time mechanics, a defensive barrier, and access to underground tunnels shared with another character.

The Rat King emerged as the clear frontrunner in Deadlock's hero voting competition, demonstrating significant community enthusiasm compared to the five other candidates under consideration. His popularity reflects strong reception for both mechanical design and thematic presentation within the player base.

The character functions as a support-oriented ranged fighter, combining offensive capabilities like explosive grenades and damaging rat swarms with defensive tools and team-wide buffs. His underground tunnel system creates strategic interaction with an existing hero named Rem, adding layer to potential team compositions.