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Today, Apollo has joined the Deadlock roster, rounding out this batch of six new heroes, the first set of new heroes added in 2026. With the player base more active than it has been in over a year of the gaming world’s worst kept secret, we imagine a lot of players are either jumping back in, or they’re finally getting on the lane to find out what the hype is all about.

While it is early yet, and our Deadlock Aim Basics Routine is still baking in the oven, we wanted to put together a quick list of tasks and playlists that you can use to train or warm-up for Deadlock specifically!

Something to note, Deadlock features a well balanced combination of the different aiming sub categories based on the different heroes’ kits, gameplay situations, and overall mechanics that are featured throughout Deadlock. For example, some heroes feature ults that are going to rely on flicking accuracy, like Vindicta and Venator, and you may need your flicks on point to land a dagger with Haze, but other heroes like Bebop, Seven, McGinnis, or Graves, will rely more heavily on tracking and switching.

That’s all to say that a well rounded training routine will benefit you in Deadlock, especially as you still feel out what heroes will make up your specific pool of characters, after which, you can focus on a more specified training routine.

Let’s jump into the resources now!

Deadlock Tasks:

VT Soulsteal on Aimlabs


Deadlock – VT Soulsteal
This task emulates the process of tracking your crosshair over a minion or creep on the lane, before it spawns an orb you need to confirm (or deny from your opponents) overhead. The task combines a bit of tracking over a short, pill shaped target before flicking to an orb. This is the bread and butter of laning phase in Deadlock.

VT Soultrack Reflex
This task features a long corridor with semi-evasive orb shaped targets at varying depths, which you must track. It’s another take on the soul confirming / denying mechanic as the previous task, though this one is more fitting for if you’re playing a hero that has a beam based weapon or a full auto gun.

Deadlock Playlists:

VT Deadlock Fundamentals on Aimlabs


Voltaic Deadlock Fundamentals
This playlist is the most comprehensive Deadlock playlist currently, compiled by CARTOON, who quickly emerged as an elite Deadlock player throughout 2025. If you were a Deadlock fan, you woul have seen CARTOON in and out of the top 10 leaderboard since the public learned about the game.

ottrs Deadlock Routines
This playlist has been curated by Overwatch and Apex Legends veteran player and streamer ottr, from mostly core tasks in Aimlabs, such as Motiontrack, Spidershot, Microshot, and others, with repetitions outlined to provide a solid foundation for training and warming up.

Deadlock Self Improvement by Symphoneers
YouTuber Symponeers Gaming put this playlist together, featuring a mix of core tasks and some creator made tasks, with the goal of providing a quick warm-up to help with acquisition speed on moving targets.

Keep an eye out for more Deadlock content on Aimlabs in the near future!

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New Deadlock Update Just Dropped! https://aimlabs.com/articles/aimlabs/new-deadlock-update-just-dropped/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-deadlock-update-just-dropped Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:39:08 +0000 https://aimlabs.com/articles/?p=3949 Deadlock's newest update launches with Street Brawl mode, updates to bases and HUD, and another community vote for 6 new hero releases!

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After months of teasers, leaks, and community hype, the Old Gods, New Blood update for Deadlock has officially arrived. This major content drop brings overhauled Patrons and bases, a fast-paced new mode called Street Brawl, HUD improvements, tons of polish, quality-of-life changes, and a fresh slate of heroes set to change the flow of matches.

This is Deadlock’s first large update since last August’s hero rollout. That update introduced six heroes: Billy, Doorman, Paige, Drifter, Viktor, and Mina, through a staggered release system driven by player votes. Players unlocked each hero over several days, which kept the community engaged and excited throughout the cycle.

The 6 new heroes being added to Deadlock in January 2026

The voting system returns with Old Gods, New Blood, but with a new cadence. Starting Monday, January 26, players will vote every Monday and Thursday to select from the lineup of Silver, Rem, Graves, Apollo, Celeste, and Venator, to decide which of the six new heroes enters the game next. This brings Deadlock back to a community-led rollout schedule, giving players direct influence over the order of hero releases week to week.

Beyond new heroes, Old Gods, New Blood begins Deadlock’s shift into larger, more strategic updates that reshape gameplay and presentation. The update’s base and Patron changes give matches a different rhythm, and Street Brawl offers a fresh way to play and practice. With future hero unlocks lined up and more balance adjustments on the horizon, Deadlock’s evolution feels active and full of player choice.

Keep an eye out for more Deadlock training content in Aimlabs in the near future!

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Training Your Aim for Deadlock https://aimlabs.com/articles/aimlabs-academy/training-your-aim-for-deadlock/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=training-your-aim-for-deadlock Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:23:36 +0000 https://aimlabs.com/articles/?p=3930 Having a hard time getting accustomed to the world of Deadlock? Struggling with gunfights? Check out this task to maximize your DPS!

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Welcome to the world of Deadlock, Valve’s new hero shooter that acts as the perfect blend between the macro-based intricacies of a MOBA game, and the mechanics of a well refined shooter. If you want to excel in Deadlock, you will have to gain an understanding in both the steep learning curve of a MOBA, but also the aiming fundamentals needed to out-duel your foes.

Let’s start with the basics, the most important aim mechanic in Deadlock is arguably tracking, this is a game where the time to kill is high due to its MOBA nature, so unless you’ve gained an incredible lead in “souls”, the game’s currency that allows you to upgrade your stats and skills, you will need to sustain a consistent flow of damage onto your opponents in order to win your aim duels. Deadlock allows all types of movement mechanics, ranging from the classic sliding, dashing, and double jumping to things like teleporting or gaining speed boosts.

Being able to keep your crosshair glued to your foes as they dart around your screen can seem daunting at first, however, given enough proper aim training you’ll learn to make quick work of your opponents.

rA XYTrack on Aimlabs

Today’s featured task will strengthen your reactive tracking mechanics, allowing you to excel on the lane. It features an orb shaped target that moves evasively at a consistent pace. Make sure to keep your left mouse button held down as you track the target, while trying your best to maintain accuracy as you react swiftly to the target’s movements.

Play rA XYTrack

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