From fan concept to official roster: Giant rodent Rat King is the star of Deadlock’s major update

From fan concept to official roster: Giant rodent Rat King is the star of Deadlock’s major update
From fan concept to official roster: Giant rodent Rat King is the star of Deadlock's major update

The long-awaited Deadlock update is called This city never sleeps Brought large-scale changes to the game: the developers completely revamped the game city and added six new characters at once.

The most sensational of these was the Rat King – a giant humanoid rodent that went from fan concept straight to the official roster. This tank immediately appealed to players due to its obsession with rats and its unique mechanic of hurling rodents at enemies.

According to enthusiasts on the voice tracking website, the character has received an impressive 1,534 voice lines, with more than 120 of them dedicated to describing the Rat Pack’s abilities. What’s noteworthy about this skill is that when using it, the hero will call out the name of a specific rat in the minion, such as Lou or La Bironi. Additionally, Valve decided to double the number of lines for all other characters in the game, adding a unique flavor to the project.

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