PvE in Deadlock? Leaker suggests it’s right around the corner and it’s ‘1:1 Risk of Rain’

Though Valve has been pouring what seems to be the majority of its resources on developing Deadlock as the ultimate MOBA and hero shooter, it appears the game will also feature a PvE mode as part of its suite of alternative ways to play, a leaker has suggested.

According to Deadlock-oriented leaker Minesweeper, Valve’s forthcoming multiplayer title will not force players to only play that same map and mode all the time and supposedly plans to provide numerous alternative game modes, much like other MOBAs and Valve’s own games already do. One of these modes is allegedly going to be PvE, letting players defend against enemy waves, collecting money to open chests and gain items until they’re powerful enough to do the “Shrine.”

This is very reminiscent of Risk of Rain, where players are dropped onto a level loaded with enemies, with the objective of getting items from chests to activate the “Teleporter” that then spawns a boss, whom you have to beat to move onto the next stage.

Whether Deadlock‘s PvE mode will have several stages and maps is as of yet unknown, and Minesweeper says the mode itself won’t be coming to the pre-release build of the game for “many months.”

Another leaker, whom Minesweeper is quoting, said that this mode is “somehow connected to the game’s lore” and “tied to skins.” The former is easy to explain, but I cannot for the life of me understand what skins will have to do with this new PvE mode. A way to unlock unique skins for free? Could be, and it’d be a fun reward system for players who won’t want to spend money on what will inevitably be added to the game.

Some time ago, I said that Deadlock should not remain purely a MOBA and that Valve’s pouring way too many resources into developing the game’s world and overarching narrative that it’d be a crying shame to let it be just a multiplayer shooter. Branching out into other media or providing singleplayer experiences would help Valve finally create its own League of Legends, and if this PvE mode ends up becoming reality, it’ll be a great first step towards something beyond the scope of multiplayer battle arenas.

However, take all of this with a grain of salt. Deadlock is a developing game that gets overhauled every few months, so whatever may be in development at the moment could be scratched or fundamentally changed by the time it comes to the pre-release build, let alone the actual launch.

I’m excited to see the direction Valve will take Deadlock in, and hopefully it’s one that’s rich with content and things to do outside of its already stellar primary game mode.

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Crimson Desert is a single-player game but you don’t have to enjoy your adventures alone. While you can complete all the quests and content on your own, you can do so with your beloved pet. Obtaining your animal companion takes a bit of time when you begin your adventures, and there are two choices to consider.

But first, let’s find out how pets work in Crimson Desert.

Update: Added a table for all types of pets and their favorite food items (offers biggest boost to trust).

How pets work in Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert has a trust system that works between your character and animals. The trust mechanic begins at zero and goes up to 100. This system is universal for all pettable animals, which are two in the current version of the game.

• Cats
• Dogs

The process of getting a pet varies slightly based on your choice.

• If you want to pet a dog, walk up to the animal, and press the applicable button for the interaction prompt.
• If you want to pet a cat, pick it up by getting close to it. Then, select the carry prompt to pet the creature.

When you pet a creature, you gain +5 trust. You can gain up to 25 trust with an animal companion in a single day from this method.

Pets are immensely helpful when they’re active, as they help bring back the loot you get from defeated enemies. However, they will loot everything they can as there’s no filter available in the current build of Crimson Desert. However, it’s still beneficial to have them active; otherwise, you’ll be spending a lot more time getting different loot.

All pets and their favorite foods in Crimson Desert

The table below has a list of all the pettable animals I have found, along with their favorite food items.

Name	Type	Favorite Meat
Cat	Cat	Squid
Short-Haired Kitten	Cat	Small Gudgeon
Fat Cat	Cat	Sockeye Salmon
Long-Haired Cat	Cat	Mackerel
Kitten	Cat	Fish Fillet
Desert Cat	Cat	Egg
Slim Cat	Cat	Pond Loach
Short-Haired Cat	Cat	Egg
Saluki	Dog	Fine Meat
Pointy-Eared Bulldog	Dog	Egg
Shepherd	Dog	Bird Meat
Floppy-Eared Bulldog	Dog	Cheese
Boarhound Puppy	Dog	Lean Bird Meat
Husky	Dog	Bird Meat
Jindo	Dog	Sweet Potato
Greyhound	Dog	Fine Meat
Boarhound	Dog	Lean Bird Meat
Beagle	Dog	Sweet Potato

How to add more pets in Crimson Desert

The key to gaining a pet is to take your trust to 100. Once that’s achieved, hold the selection button and press the Claim option. This will register the dog/cat as your pet. You can have up to 30 pets for your adventure, but only one can be active at any given moment.

How to use food to gain trust in Crimson Desert

While playing with cats/dogs helps to gain trust, there’s a daily cap on that. A better way is to use food items. Feeding also helps to improve your trust with them, but there’s a daily cap as well.

• Tough Meat (Feed to a Dog for 10 trust)
• Fine Meat (Feed to a Dog for 35 trust)
• Bird Meat (Feed to a Cat for 10 trust)
• Fish (Feed to a Cat for 10 trust)
• Milk (Feed to a Cat for 10 trust)

Food items have a cap of three per day. In simple words, you can feed a creature at most three times in a given day. If you max out the daily caps, you’ll be able to gain a new pet every two days. The only exception to this is Fine Meat, which allows you to gain a new pet in a single day. However, you’ll have to spend coins at a vendor to get the item.

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