Patch Notes

Apollo - A Cut Above

Published February 12, 2026 by Steam. This is a short summary with a link to the official post.

Source: forums.playdeadlock.com Open official post

Apollo

After weeks of waiting, Apollo finally graces us with his presence. WithFlawless Advancethe fencer begins his approach, timing his strikesperfectlyto inflict more damage. Counter-attacks aren't a concern for Apollo, as a flourish of his blade deflects the damage and triggers a quickRiposte, andDisengaging Sigilallows him to jump out of the fray with ease. For his final blow, Apollo dons his fencer's mask and channels Ixia's might withItani Lo Sahn, leaving enemies defeated in his wake. -"Sa la rex vogali!"

With Apollo's release, that concludes the rollout of ourOld Gods, New Bloodupdate. Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome of our new Patrons, getting your hands dirty in Street Brawl, and voting for your favorite heroes!

Voting Stats:

60,776,963 total votes were cast across the event

Exactly 600 people had the foresight to only vote for the eventual winner each round

The largest winning margin was Venator over Celeste at 11%

The highest number of votes cast by an individual player was 813... and every single one was for Celeste