# Deadlock now has ranked—time to say goodbye to my social life and obligations

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/deadlock-now-has-ranked-time-to-say-goodbye-to-my-social-life-and-obligations/
- Published: 2026-07-31T17:18:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T01:36:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/deadlock-ranked/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Deadlock now has a dedicated ranked competitive mode.
- Entry requires 60 wins in Standard mode.
- The first ranked season ends on 7 October.

## Summary

Valve has introduced a full ranked mode to its multiplayer game Deadlock, adding a separate competitive queue with visible divisions for eligible players. The change is significant because it formalises competitive progression in a game that had previously used hidden matchmaking ratings but no dedicated ranked ladder.

Players need 60 Standard-mode wins to enter ranked play, where they complete eight calibration matches and can initially place as high as Oracle 6. The first season runs until 7 October and includes 11 main ranks, from Initiate to Eternus, with six subranks each; Valve is also tightening penalties for leavers and abuse, while players must still queue with at least three heroes.

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