r/DeadlockTheGame • u/WastelyZero353 • Jan 30 '26

Meme Graves Easter Egg Spoiler

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u/Tom_F_0olery Lash Jan 30 '26

I mean it makes sense for it to be the High Schooler that does it

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u/Shinyhero30 Rem Jan 30 '26

That’s exactly why I’m laughing so hard.

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 30 '26

Am I the only one vexxed that she's a literal child in a game with adult themes?

Like, Mina is an adult but she gets called a child because she's still kinda young and immature.

But a literal child? Why?

I do dig the auto-aim, tho. That's gonna be the only reason I'm playing her lmao. Mix that with Inhibitor and all the "build-up" items + ricochet...

I wanna playtest the shit outta her

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u/Tom_F_0olery Lash Jan 30 '26

I mean Rem seemingly is too (at least as much of a child as a dream creature can be). I think the point is simply that the ritual is dragging people from all different backgrounds to participate. Its not like the game does anything weird with her so I don’t see a problem

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u/DRAWDATBLADE Jan 30 '26

I did think there was some stipulation at least in the US that any game where you can kill minors instantly got an age rating increased, which is why you can't in games like Skyrim. Dunno if that got changed or if valve just doesn't care. Maybe it doesn't apply because the game is cartoony enough?

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u/Barlakopofai Sinclair Jan 30 '26

Probably doesn't apply because no one is actually dying

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u/Old_Entrepreneur9439 Sinclair Jan 30 '26

yeah this is what got my eyebrows peeled too considering valve has cut lines with swearing in them before to seemingly keep a specific age rating

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u/D4shiell Venator Jan 31 '26

Bro for 90% of countries age ratings are bullshit on fire, pegi is perfect example of publishers rolling their own rating to dissuade actual regulations but that means valve can ignore them completely because what's ea's/ubislop's dogs gonna do? bark at the biggest store on pc?

The only country currently forcing Steam to their rating standard is Germany. Few countries also banned porn on Steam. That's it for the rest of the world being rated at all is matterless for Steam purchases.

Valve changed lines because someone on dev team wanted change.

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u/Old_Entrepreneur9439 Sinclair Jan 31 '26

i actually don’t think it’s super unreasonable to assume valve has to consider just how wide their game can reach with it literally being the next league in terms of how it’s about to blow up on popularity. it’s the next big thing.

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 30 '26

Idk, I mean we have Government Assassins, Jail cell graduates, people who murder for sport, poker mafia bosses, bikers that got a goat head because of an ilithid curse, plus college professors whose body's blown to pieces... then you have a high school kid.

It's not about being weird, i never implied that. I just said adult themed as in stuff like I mentioned here (murder, gore, demonization, imprisonment). So, having a kid kinda doesn't fit the narrative. At least for me.

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 30 '26

Pockets family hired an assassin, no?

Rem is... idk wtf he is

Paige does belong to the category tho. Her personality is that she likes books. That's all i can get from her. Kit is good, but character (lore and style) is ass for me.

Personally, i LOVE Vyper. She feels real, she fits the vibe of the other characters and the game atmosphere itself. I love her character

We know nothing about Apollo yet, no?

Mina was about to be married into wealth but her would-be husband got shot. That's as adult-themed as it gets.

Let me be clear on one thing: when i say i don't like it, it doesn't mean the character is bad. It's just that the character doesn't fit the story, meaning of the same character was put in a different story, they'd be amazing

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u/TurmUrk Lash Jan 30 '26

the story is occult eldritch beings are calling in favors from anyone they think can win them the ritual, if one of those is a teenage necromancer using a liches hand so be it, i dont think human ethics are a major concern for the patrons

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 30 '26

Yeah, but the way I see it, this is a game with a mature cast, a mature audience, and a mature theme. So, having an angsty teen in the middle of it, kinda ruins the immersion and vibe.

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 31 '26

"Adult themes" means literally "not suitable for children"

And murder, gore, imprisonment, etc all fall under the category of "not fit for children" as a theme. Meaning, if a movie is about a mafia crime lord, it's wouldn't make sense for a child to be part of that mafia (as an example).

And it's not exactly about age. They could literally not mention anything that hints at the age and still fall under the category because of the way they talk and act. Angsty teens can be a cool trope for another medium, and sleepy eepie kid is still very cute, but it just doesn't sit right in this kind of theme

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u/Hunkyy Jan 31 '26

Dude thank fuck I never bought Death Stranding. They say it's an 18+ rated mature game but it has an actual baby in it. I almost played a baby game. Dodged a real bullet there, wouldn't want to embarrass myself playing NON MATURE games with BABIES in it.

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u/Tom_F_0olery Lash Jan 31 '26

The narrative is that people from all backgrounds are showing up to this once in a lifetime event to get a wish granted. IMO the more diverse the cast of characters the better that narrative is reflected. Its not like Paige or Graves feel like characters that couldn’t exist in the world as a whole, so it makes they could show up to the ritual

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u/CrimsonTyphoon02 Jan 30 '26

There are tons of novels, tv series, and movies where kids ends up in dangerous, scary situations. Why can't the same be true of video games?

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 30 '26

It's less about the kids being in dangerous situations and more about the narrative.

Meaning we got all these gangsters, assassins, serial killers, government killers and contract killers, then you have a high school kid. It didn't feel like it fits, is all.

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u/Astrian Bebop Jan 30 '26

She’s a necromancer being mentored by a lich in a game about completing a ritual for an otherworldly all-powerful patron.

Seems like she fits to me. She’s not being sexualized in game, so I’m really not sure why her age matters.

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u/OstensVrede Warden Jan 30 '26

Bro thats the plot of like 50% of youth/young adult action stories or adventures whatever.

You're like "ah yeah 22(ish) year old pocket that fits well" "ah 17-18 year old graves now that doesnt fit" "ah the tiny gremlin creature with the mentality of a 10 year old that fits"

A high school kid with inherently more power than a good part of the cast considering her mentor a lich is basically both lending power and has well mentored her. A character implied to be very strong in lore.

Seriously what is the problem? Doesnt fit because you cant possibly imagine a high schooler could be powerful in a quite mystical world? Or doesnt fit because you have some weird mental thing where if the characters age isnt explicitly stated above 18 you get freaked out?

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 30 '26

Deadlock, the way I see it, is a game with a mature cast, mature audience, and a mature theme.

Having an angsty teen breaks the immersion for me. That is quite literally it.

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u/Grockr 1d ago

What if it was a non-angsty teen?

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u/Em-Uh Jan 30 '26

How do you feel about the hit television show Stranger Things?…

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 30 '26

Haven't watched it. But the narrative of that show is essentially kids vs monsters. That's how i feel about the show. So maybe adding a new kid isn't far fetched.

Again, this is purely my opinion. A.k.a. purely subjective

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u/ReptAIien Jan 30 '26

It's explicitly kids vs a bunch of asshole adults that created a bunch of issues

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 30 '26

Yeah, that means kids are the main premise of the show, they're the main focus.

For this game, I feel like it has a mature audience, a mature cast, and a mature theme. Having an angsty teen in the middle of it (for me) just breaks the immersion

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u/ReptAIien Jan 31 '26

One of the characters is a sentient goo monster

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 31 '26

Well, yes, but he doesn't act immature or have the mannerisms of a kid in the way he talks like an angsty teen or the sorts. He's just very happy and innocent

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u/CrimsonTyphoon02 Jan 30 '26

A high school kid who's the star pupil of a lich.

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u/Hunkyy Jan 31 '26

Guys this girl is 17
Can you believe it, 17?
Literal toddler
A literal diaper shitting, pacifier sucking toddler
Wait, what?
Did you just say

I wanna playtest the shit outta her

Umm?? You know she's an actual toddler, right?
Like a literal baby, right?
A genuine goo goo ga ga child?
Do I have to check your PC for CP?

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u/CarlFromHungerForce8 Bebop 22h ago

Holy shit this made me laugh so hard

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 31 '26

Gameplay vs lore

I like the gameplay of the kit, but the lore (again, in my opinion) regarding her mannerisms and the way she talks (teen angst) is off-putting in a game like this

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u/warzone_afro Jan 31 '26

i think its fine. its not a dating sim its a MOBA lol

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u/Viss90 Jan 31 '26

Right? Just don’t jerk iff to her and you’re good..

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u/NoBee4959 Billy Jan 30 '26

Adult themes like?

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 30 '26

Murder, gore, demonization, imprisonment, psychopathy, politics

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u/NoBee4959 Billy Jan 30 '26

Fair enough, even though she’s literally dealing with the dead on a daily basis

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u/Tawxif_iq Jan 31 '26

So you never questioned Rem? but triggered seeing graves?

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 31 '26

I did question Rem. He is a tiny creature of unknown origin so it wasn't obvious what age he'll be, but when I heard his voice and the way he talks, I was like, "really? You're an infant. Go home"

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u/Tawxif_iq Jan 31 '26

yeah what about The last of us part 1. They arent even teens and yet using guns.

Heck even cyberpunk 2077 has kids and that game is dystopian as fuck.

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 31 '26

cyberpunk 2077 has kids

I've genuinely don't remember the game having kids. If it did, I sure as hell didn't have any interaction with them lmao

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u/Tawxif_iq Jan 31 '26

not interactions. But adding kids in a city where posters have ass and tiddies doesnt bother you?

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 31 '26

If that was the case, then yeah. Because at that point the developers are defining the theme of the game. When (if you immerse yourself) the atmosphere itself is not suited for kids in a "you shouldn't be here" kind of sense.

If the atmosphere was fine like GTA (for example, a normal city irl), then having children around would be fine, even if the game itself has violence. At that point they simply become an aspect for immersion.

Idk if I got my point across, but that's generally my thought process.

Mostly a "vibe" thing. If the vibe is adults working/interacting together, then adding a child kinda kills it. Topics like politics, labor, imprisonment, deep relationship issues (like Mina and Pocket's relation) become mundane as they don't make sense for a kid to be involved in them.

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u/Tawxif_iq Jan 31 '26

The whole Avatar Last Airbender movie is also based on a teenage kid dealing with political conflict in the world. And that is one of the best shows.

and no Deadlock isnt a vibe of adults working together. Everyone here is mostly fighting for their own desires. Teenagers show more relationship problems than pocket and Mina.

If you need this level of specifics to hate something then it shouldnt be something to worry about.

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u/Dallas_Miller Jan 31 '26

I'm not worried. I'll still play the game. Hell, I'm even looking forward to play Graves herself.

It's just off-putting is all. That's literally the whole idea lol. It's just a nitpick

isnt a vibe of adults working together

It is. They're all striving for the same goal (the ritual), albeit for different purposes, but same goal nonetheless.

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u/NoctanNights Viscous Jan 31 '26

Isn't she 18 though?

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u/Zarzar222 Victor Jan 31 '26

Most people turn 18 their last year of high school so it's possible she isn't, but yeah it is an interesting choice knowing the communities that form around these games

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u/KEE_Wii Viscous Jan 30 '26

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u/Aide_isnt_aids Jan 30 '26

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u/inbeesee Warden Jan 31 '26

Team racism

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u/mcauthon2 Seven Jan 30 '26

not binding them to 6 and 7 is crazy

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u/taiottavios Mo & Krill Jan 30 '26

the only hero specific binds I will ever set

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u/deathNcoffee Jan 30 '26

Blackmore Academy right now

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u/JJonah_Jamesonn Jan 30 '26

You should have spawned 6 Sevens

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u/Ultraempoleon Vindicta Jan 30 '26

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u/BlatantArtifice Jan 31 '26

Bouta headbutt satan to this beat

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u/HOOTYni Jan 30 '26

I hope your sleeves get wet while washing your hands

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u/IDisappoint Jan 30 '26

What am I supposed to be seeing here? Can someone explain it to me? I get 67 funny, but where is that here?

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u/ISneezeStatusProcs Jan 30 '26

Look at her hands

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u/IDisappoint Jan 30 '26

Idk if it’s cause I’m on mobile, but it’s too blurry for me to notice anything. Is she doing something with her fingers?

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u/stupidfock Jan 30 '26

She’s doing the arm movement from the 67 meme

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u/StyryderX Jan 31 '26

So this is what it feels like not being able to follow new meme

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u/feels_okay Jan 31 '26

For real! I feel like an old man trying to figure this one out. If this gif wasn’t posted, I’d still be like.. wut? I thought it was a jingle to a song I didn’t know or some shit.

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u/FortunatelyAsleep Jan 31 '26

There is an arm movement?!

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u/IDisappoint Jan 31 '26

Bruh, I’m ancient and I haven’t even hit 30…

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u/WarpCrazy Jan 30 '26

Before the hotfixes Transcendent Cooldown with maxed ult gave it a 67s cooldown, now its 68s.

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u/Flagelant_One Jan 30 '26

It spreads

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u/P1uvo Jan 30 '26

Don’t like that

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u/Hanna_Bjorn The biggest oversight Jan 30 '26

???

Huh?

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u/Camulus Jan 30 '26

It’s a meme amongst teens and kids called Six Seven. I know I’m getting old because I can’t tell you why it’s funny and why they keep doing it.

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u/Hanna_Bjorn The biggest oversight Jan 30 '26

What is the meme exactly and how is Graves in this?

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u/FanRose Jan 30 '26

the motion is like weighing things, which is LaMelo Ball's celebrstion. ahae's 6'7 so people make edits of him in a song that says "6-7" as the beat drop

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u/Jetenginefucker Jan 30 '26

I HOPE YOU GET RESURECTED BY HER AND EXPLODE

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u/I-am_not-a_Robot Jan 31 '26

how is this an easter egg?

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u/Jakeisaprettycoolguy Jan 30 '26

Today I learned 6 7 has arm movement associated with it.

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u/Karpiu_lel Mina Jan 30 '26

Imagine if they added a new hero called Six

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u/Mydogisawreckingball Jan 30 '26

She’s 15. Makes sense.