Risk of Rain creator Duncan "Hopoo" Drummond may have only joined Val🍃ve to work on Deadlock just under two mo🍃nths ago, but his finger🍃prints are already well and truly on the MOBA thanks to two new heroes.

Over on the game's dedicated , Drummond confirms that, yes, he was the lead on Viper and Magician. Fans already had a hunch thanks to the former more than the latter having some strong 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Risk of Rainꦛ vibes, and even now continue to talk about the shared DNA.

. "The majority of newer Risk of Rain characters have been designed around exploring some core game mechanics like crits, healing, temporary items, etc. Even Gearbox is following the trend with False Son 🙈playing off of health𒊎-boosting items.

"It's such a simple yet cle﷽ver way to create new character concepts, and it doesn’t surprise me in the least that they’re carrying that philosophy over to their work on Deadlock."

Another, more simply🅺, : "Viper is such a Ho♌poo character."

Currently in Deadlock's Hero Labs, Viper is a slithery assassin who can jump high-priority targets thanks to their strong ability to slide on in. The Magician, not to be forgotten, is more about confusing foes through their dirty ol' magic tricks. Mind you, as both of these characters are on the Hero Labs, they are likely subject to change. Regardless, w♍e're sure the good ol' Risk of Rain DNA will remain.

Deadlock does what Valve didn't get around to with Counter-Strike, turning the hero shooter's cheaters into frogs.