Better HitMarker Fixed — hud for Deadlock
This is a fixed version of Better HitMarker by Saltiplouf, updated to work with the current Deadlock build. Original mod: https://gamebanana.com/mods/662337. All credit for the hitmarker design goes to the original author. I only rebased their changes onto the latest game files. What was broken. The original mod ships a full copy of the crosshair style file (element_gun) from an old game build. Valve has since added new HUD elements to that file that are hidden by default, but the old copy doesn't know about them, so they were always visible: - "Auto fire" text constantly shown above your hero. - "Healing Needles" text constantly shown above your hero. - outdated parry icon styles. What was fixed. The author's changes were re-applied on top of Valve's current element_gun file, so all new HUD elements work as intended and everything else stays exactly like the original mod. Features (same as the original). - smaller hitmarkers: 8x2px with an 8px offset. - hitmarker color #ececec, yellow crit hitmarkers. - subtle shadow on hitmarkers. - black outline on the hit arc. - cleaner crosshair colors. - compatibility with QoL HUD mods. Installation. Install with Deadlock Mod Manager, or drop the .vpk into Deadlock/game/citadel/addons like any other mod. Remove the original Better HitMarker first, since both replace the same file. Compatibility. Conflicts with any other mod that replaces…
Compatibility
Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.
Is it safe
It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.
Credit
Made by Reva1v and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Better HitMarker Fixed?▾▴
.vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.Is Better HitMarker Fixed safe to install?▾▴
.vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 199 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.Will other players see this mod?▾▴
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾▴
pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.Does it still work after the latest patch?▾▴
gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.Where does the download come from?▾▴
How do I remove Better HitMarker Fixed?▾▴
.vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.