Deadlock Season 2 Is Finally Here With Major Ranked Changes

It’s official! Deadlock Season 2 is finally here, bringing a fresh ranked climb and a handful of changes to the competitive experience. The new season will run until Thursday, March 11, 2027, lasting roughly four months. That also means Ranked players will receive a soft rank reset, giving everyone a fresh opportunity to climb the ladder in Beta Season 2.

Deadlock Season 2

So, what exactly has changed? First up, Season 2 introduces a much softer rank reset compared to previous seasons. If you’ve spent the last few months grinding your way up the ladder, don’t worry. You won’t be sent all the way back to square one, and your previous progress will still count for something.

Rank-loss protection is also changing. Players in the Phantom, Ascendant, and Eternus ranks will no longer receive rank-loss protection shields, which previously offered 5 shields at full ranks and 2 at subranks.

For everyone else, the number of available protection shields is going down from 5 to 3.

The ranked progression system has received a few adjustments, too. Points earned per match have increased from 300 to 350, while the points required to advance from a final subrank to the next badge have been reduced from 2,000 to 1,500. The 1,000-point requirement between subranks remains unchanged.

But that’s not all! Ranked matches will now feature 4 hero bans instead of 3, giving players another opportunity to remove troublesome picks before a match begins.

Finally, each Ranked season will now have its own leaderboard, allowing you to look back and see how you performed in previous seasons. There are also hero-specific leaderboards, although you’ll need to play at least 15 Ranked matches with a particular hero within the last 30 days to qualify.

With a fresh season, adjusted progression, and more hero bans, there’s plenty to look forward to as Deadlock Season 2 gets underway. Time to start climbing!