Valve Adds Chess Hero Solomon in New Deadlock Update
Valve's latest Deadlock update introduces Solomon, a chess-themed hero, as the game's Steam peak player count passes Team Fortress 2's.
Valve released a Deadlock update that adds Solomon, a chess-themed hero, according to PCGamesN. Solomon's abilities let him place giant chess pieces on the map and move allies as if they were chess pieces.
The update arrives as Deadlock's all-time peak player count on Steam has moved past that of Team Fortress 2, Valve's long-running class-based shooter.
Deadlock remains invite-only, so access to the game still depends on receiving an invitation rather than an open store page download.
What Solomon Does
Solomon's kit is built around board-game positioning: he can drop oversized chess pieces and reposition teammates the way a player moves pieces across a board. Valve has not detailed further changes included in the same update.
Deadlock held an invite-only stage before this update as well, and that gate has not changed with Solomon's arrival.
Quick answers
Who is Solomon in Deadlock?
Solomon is a new chess-themed hero added by Valve in a Deadlock update. His abilities let him place giant chess pieces and move allies like chess pieces.
Is Deadlock free to play now?
Deadlock remains in an invite-only stage, so access is still limited to invited players.
Has Deadlock beaten Team Fortress 2's player record?
Deadlock has reached a higher all-time peak player count on Steam than Team Fortress 2, according to PCGamesN.