Deadlock's First Voted-In Hero Is the Rat King, and He Throws Rats

Valve released the Rat King in Deadlock, its hero shooter still in early testing, on October 2. He is the first of six heroes players are voting into the game through the City Never Sleeps update. His kit includes a bouncing Scrap Grenade, a Swarm of Rats that chases enemies, damage reduction from his Royal Pestments, and a banner ultimate that buffs nearby allies. The next voted hero arrives Tuesday, October 6, at 2pm PDT.