// PC GAMER — GAMING
You're hyped for Deadlock's new heroes and map updates, I'm hyped because of the 800 extra pre-match conversations, we are not the same
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I kinda wish Deadlock wasn't a MOBA—not because I don't play MOBAs, you understand. I have a misspent youth of over 2,400 hours in Dota 2 and 340 of the suckers in Deadlock itself. I know ball. Rather, I think Deadlock's universe and characters are so damn charming that I'd love for more people to know about them, and the MOBA genre is kinda unassailable.
And while the recent major Deadlock update has me kicking my feet and squealing at the gorgeous new environments—and I am very excited for Baba—there's one thing that makes me even happier: The voice lines. Not only does the update bring a voice line viewer into the game, it also… well, let me just let the official site speak for itself:
"Pre-match conversations between new and existing heroes increased from over 700 to 1500." It's Christmas, baby. Here are some of my favourites I've found so far:
Celeste: You planning on killing me after the ritual so you can find out what unicorn blood tastes like?
Drifter: No, I'm planning on killing you after the ritual because I know what unicorn blood tastes like.
Celeste: OK, so hear me out: what if I just give you blood.
Celeste: I get that. But here's the thing: we're hard to come by. If you kill me, you don't know if you'll ever see a unicorn again. If you let me live—you can come back whenever you want the novelty. Also you get the added bonus not having half your face burned off.
Drifter: Do your job or I'm going to tear through your little hotel.
Doorman: I will do my job because I value excellence. But if we fail you will not set one foot in The Baroness, nor will you lay a finger on its guests, lest your immortal life meet an ignoble end. Am I clear?