Deadlock Devs Joke About Pizza Orders Before Dropping Major Update with 6 Heroes and 1 New Mode
Deadlock Devs Joke About Pizza Orders Before Major Update Release
Deadlock, Valveās upcoming 6v6 MOBA hero shooter, recently received a major update on January 23 that introduced six new heroes, one new game mode, and multiple system improvements. Players who already have access to the ongoing test phase can now jump back in and experience the latest changes, while full patch details are available on the official Oldgods website.
However, this time the spotlight is not on the update details themselves, but on a lighthearted joke shared by the Deadlock development team just before the patch went live.
Pizza Orders That Raised Eyebrows
Ahead of the update release, the Deadlock team posted a humorous message on the gameās official X account, pointing out that a pizza shop located near Valveās headquarters in Seattle had experienced an unusually high surge in orders.
Approximately two and a half hours after the post went live, the major Deadlock update was released, turning the joke into a clever hint that something big was about to happen.
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The āPentagon Pizzaā Reference Explained
For many readers in the SEA Region, this joke may not be immediately familiar. The post references a well-known American internet theory commonly called āPentagon Pizza.ā
The idea suggests that when pizza shops near the Pentagon building in the United States see a sudden spike in orders, it often coincides with major events such as military operations or international crises. The logic behind the theory is that staff working late hours tend to order large amounts of fast food during high-pressure situations.
The concept has become popular enough that a dedicated website exists to track pizza activity near the Pentagon:
https://www.pizzint.watch/
Deadlock Devs Turning a Meme Into a Tease
By referencing this meme, the Deadlock developers were clearly poking fun at themselves, implying that their own large pizza orders were a sign of preparing for a major and unpredictable moment following the update launch.
It was a playful way to build anticipation while embracing internet culture, and it worked. Fans quickly connected the dots once the update dropped.
If developers continue using jokes like this in the future, players might want to keep an eye out. A sudden spike in pizza orders could be the next unofficial signal of good news.
About Deadlock
Deadlock is a 6v6 MOBA hero shooter developed by Valve. The game blends elements from titles like Overwatch and Paladins, while introducing MOBA-inspired lane-based maps, objective pushing mechanics, and in-match ability upgrades.
Deadlock is currently in a closed testing phase and is accessible only through an invitation system shared between players.
