Apollo Arrives, Concluding Deadlock's Old Gods, New Blood Update

Deadlock welcomes Apollo, the final hero from the Old Gods, New Blood update, marking the conclusion of the content rollout. Apollo, a fencer, brings a unique set of abilities to the arena.

Apollo's Abilities

Apollo initiates combat with Flawless Advance, timing his strikes for increased damage. He can deflect incoming damage with a flourish, triggering a quick Riposte, and use Disengaging Sigil to reposition swiftly. His ultimate, Itani Lo Sahn, sees him don a fencer's mask to channel Ixia's power, leaving enemies defeated.

Old Gods, New Blood Event Recap

The Old Gods, New Blood update introduced new Patrons, the Street Brawl game mode, and a community voting event for heroes. The event saw significant player engagement:

• A total of 60,776,963 votes were cast.
• 600 players successfully voted for the eventual winner in every round.
• The largest winning margin was Venator over Celeste at 11%.
• One dedicated player cast 813 votes, all for Celeste.