Patch date: . Guide reviewed 2026-11-03. Historical changes can be superseded; use current definitions for a match today.
How this guide was prepared: AI-assisted analysis with a separate source-check pass against archived official notes. Practical decisions are reasoned suggestions, not player-tested results or measured win-rate evidence. A small hotfix receives a short guide rather than a reconstructed full build.
Original update sources
Recorded topics: Gameplay, Fixes. Dates refer to the update named in the notes; a mirrored post can be published later.
Retest Puddle Punch’s reach and targeting
What changed: Puddle Punch range fell from 70m to 60m. The update fixes hit detection, its range exceeding the tooltip, targeting behind a puddle, and using Guardians as a surface to punch from.
How to adapt: Retest the ability’s practical reach and targeting, especially if you relied on the former 70m range or Guardian surfaces; the notes do not specify every situation affected by the fixes.
Reassess Splatter damage and cooldown
What changed: Splatter base damage decreased from 120 to 110 and its cooldown increased from 18s to 20s. Repeated hits on the same target now deal 66% damage on the second hit and 33% on the third.
How to adapt: Test Splatter against repeated hits on one target as well as other hit patterns; the notes specify reduced damage for repeat hits but do not describe damage to separate targets.
Verify orb behavior and performance in play
What changed: The update makes adjustments to orb spawning behavior, including somewhat less horizontal motion and more variance and detail in its motion. It also lists server performance improvements without quantifying them.
How to adapt: If orb motion or server responsiveness matters to your play, verify the changes in practice rather than assuming an exact trajectory or a particular performance gain.
Retrieve older build data if needed
What changed: The console command `deadlock_get_old_builds` downloads and prints the account’s build data from before the new builds feature.
How to adapt: Use the command if you need to recover your own pre-feature build data; the notes describe account data retrieval, not a general build recommendation.
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Earlier and later records
Archive coverage currently ends 2026-10-30; sources last successfully checked 2026-11-01. A source check does not establish a post-patch win rate.