Can you promote in r/deadlockthegame?
The go-to community for Deadlock, a 3rd-person MOBA-Shooter currently in development by Valve Corporation. At this point in time, Deadlock is an Early Dev Build in Limited Testing and features experimental gameplay and placeholders.
The short answer
Participate as a regular member, disclose affiliation if relevant, avoid unsolicited promotion, and use the mega-thread or Discord for recruitment/offerings or moderator approval before posting promotional content.
What works here
- On-topic discussion about Deadlock
- Playtest access requests/offers in the Mega-Thread
- Feedback, bug reports and gameplay discussion (use proper flairs)
- Community links/resources (wiki, Discord) when relevant
What gets posts removed
- Unsolicited self-promotion, advertising, or lead generation in regular posts/comments
- Posting invites or requesting/offering payment for invites
- Spamming links or low-quality promotional content
- Using AI-generated content
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo spam / self-promotion
Rules disallow spamming, excessive self-promotion, or low-quality content.
Use Mega-Thread / Discord for playtest access
Sidebar explicitly directs users to the Mega-Thread or Discord to gain access and asks not to ask elsewhere.
On-topic requirement
All submissions and comments must be related to Deadlock; off-topic promotion would be removed.
No paid invites
Rule explicitly bans offering or requesting payment for invites.
Disclosure / quality cues
Titles must be clear, truthful and concise; posts must be flaired appropriately — suggests preference for transparent, high-quality posts.
Official rules of r/deadlockthegame
- 01Act with Respectful Conduct
- 02Stay on topic
- 03Follow our Submission Quality Guidelines & Prevent Spam
- 04No A.I. Content of any kind
- 05Respect Privacy and Personal Information
- 06Mark Spoilers & Use Spoiler-Free Titles
- 07No explicit NSFW content
- 08Follow Valve's TOS
- 09No Offering or Requesting Payment For Invites
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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