Deadlock Punishing Cheaters by Turning Them Into Frogs

Despite not being officially released to the general gaming public just yet, the upcoming Valve hero shooter/MOBA hybrid Deadlock is already dealing with legions of cheaters intent on ruining the experience for more honest players. Thankfully, the devs have rolled out a unique way to deal with these irritating troublemakers: turning them into frogs.

In a new update for the title, developer Yoshi outlines the new way to fight back against cheaters. “When a user is detected as cheating, during the game session the opponents will be given a choice between banning the user immediately and ending the match or turning the cheater into a frog for the rest of the game and then banning them afterwards,” Yoshi said.

“The system is set to conservative detection levels as we work on a v2 anti-cheat system that is more extensive. We will turn on the banning of users in a couple of days after the update is out. When a match is ended this way, the results will not count for other players.”

Earlier this month, an update for the game improved the minimap and added a low-priority queue for bad players. Additionally, matchmaking is now open 24/7 for all regions, something which will likely delight those taking part in the game’s current testing phase. Reviews are already positive, and while there are likely plenty of tweaks yet to come, many are eager to see the title officially launched.

Currently, Deadlock is in its closed beta stage, with those participating only able to invite their friends. A full release date for Deadlock has not yet been announced.