Deadlock is Valve's team-based hero shooter and MOBA, where laning revolves around securing souls from fallen troopers. When a trooper dies its soul rises in a floating orb that can be shot to claim it, and opponents can shoot the same orb first to deny the souls. That deny mechanic turns every lane into a constant contest, which is why its sound became a familiar clip among players sharing lane fights, mod projects and short gaming edits online, long after the game's early access period began in 2024.