Deadlock cracks 300,000 concurrent players following new hero release even though the game remains invite-only

Deadlock has reached 303,347 concurrent players on Steam after the release of its newest hero, Violet. The milestone is notable because the game is still in a closed alpha and can only be accessed by invitation, yet it has become one of Steam’s most-played games.

The figure puts Deadlock fourth on Steam’s concurrent-player rankings and above Team Fortress 2’s previous peak, according to the article. Its recent City Never Sleeps update revamped maps and systems and is adding six heroes in stages; the final announced addition, Nurse Harrow, is due on Tuesday evening.