Valve has launched the massive City Never Sleeps update for Deadlock, and Rat King is the first new hero to arrive. Players chose him through a community vote, and he is already available in matches. But the character's biggest standout feature is his voice work: Rat King has more than 1,500 recorded voice lines.
Rat King is the first of six new heroes Valve is introducing as part of City Never Sleeps. Players determine the order in which they arrive through voting. This time, the community chose Rat King, and the hero is already playable.Image unavailableIn combat, Rat King is aggressive and chaotic. He throws scrap grenades, unleashes swarms of rats on enemies, reduces incoming damage, and plants a banner that buffs his allies. The kit makes him a strong initiator capable of suddenly turning a fight around. Valve says the next hero will arrive on Tuesday.What really makes the character memorable is his voice acting. According to PC Gamer, Rat King has 126 separate lines tied to his Rat Swarm ability alone. These are not just generic combat shouts either. Individual rats have their own names, Rat King cheers them on during attacks, and he even references entire rat gangs. With more than 1,500 lines in total, Rat King is easily one of the most talkative characters in the MOBA shooter genre.
