Valve's hero shooter has not yet been officially announced, but already has over 18,000 active players on Steam

Although there have been no official announcements yet, it is no secret that Valve is working on a new game. Deadlock is a team-based hero shooter that is played from a third-person perspective and sends players into classic 6v6 matches.

The Steam operators secretly sent Deadlock into the alpha phase back in May. A short time later, gameplay scenes emerged, and gamers were also able to take a look at the characters - such as the ice hero "Kelvin", the fire hero "Infernus" and the sniper "Vindicta".

Around three months after the start of the alpha, there is still no official information about the game. We can only speculate as to why Deadlock has not yet been announced. Valve may have encountered problems - or may simply want to wait out the summer slump.

In the Reddit community, many players have gained access to the game in the last few days. The number of players has risen rapidly as a result, reaching a peak of more than 18,000 active players. This could mean that Valve is accelerating internal tests, which in turn gives fans hope for an imminent announcement.