Over this week, Valve’s new golden goose Deadlock shot past 100,000 players. If this is how the release is doing in its closed beta, just wait till it’s open to the public.

About nine different live-service multiplayer shooters are targeting a release before 2025 is over, and Deadlock‘s already ahead of the pack. As of Aug. 29, the game has hit an all-time peak of 106,447 concurrent players ahead of a giant new patch dropping. Of course, part of the buzz around the hero shooter has to do with the fact it’s an invite-only closed beta that’s been shrouded in mystery. However, according to plenty of gamers and esports figures who’ve spent time with the title, Deadlock is a straight-up good time.