# Deadlock Some Are Merciful, The Venator Is Not

- Product: Deadlock (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/deadlock)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-02-05
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1422450/view/530996781696156190
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/deadlock/releases/2026-02-05-some-are-merciful-the-venator-is-not

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- **added** — Add Venator hero with Consecrating Grenade, Hex-Lined Snap Trap, Gutshot, and Ira Domini abilities

Evil stirs in New York, and the Venator is here to answer.

##### Venator

Venator doesn't walk the righteous path, he blazes the trail so that others may do so safely. His biggest challenge is knowing which weapon to use first. Firing a _Consecrating Grenade_ into the fray softens up his enemies and keeps them from restoring health, and his _Hex-Lined Snap Trap_ scatters across the ground to lock them in place. A _Gutshot_ from his shotgun will knock back enemies who get too close, and when the time is right, _Ira Domini_ will rid the world of evil once and for all. - _"Today, nine commandments will have to do."_

Venator joins the ritual now. The countdown for our final two heroes is upon us, and we'll see you back here on Monday February 9th at 2pm PST for our next release!