Deadlock is a multiplayer game in early development.

This document will hopefully familiarize you with some of the concepts in the game.

Introduction

Deadlock is also a MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) Third Person Shooter game. As of the time of writing, you and five other Heroes will perform a ritual to summon a god, also known as the Patron. Six other Heroes will attempt to summon their own Patron.

You and your team must do everything in your power to protect your own Patron, and destroy theirs to complete the ritual.

There are two Patrons, currently, named The Hidden King, and The Archmother, respectively.

Patrons summon Troopers, commonly referred to as creeps or minions. Troopers are cannon fodder powered by souls that are purpose built to assist your team.

Troopers will spawn in waves every 30 seconds as the match continues (lowering to 25 seconds after 20 minutes of match time, and then to 20 seconds after 35 minutes).

As of now, the map is divided into three lanes, named (from left to right) York (yellow), Broadway (blue), and Park/Greenwich (green).
At the start of the game, you are assigned a lane with one other teammate, and you are automatically sent along the Hyperline to begin the ritual...