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Quality of Life/Fixes

Softer New York map

kaleina_nyanAuthor on GameBanana
Updated 12 hours agov1.0
Installs
115
Likes
5
Comments
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Updated
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GameBanana ↗Manual downloadMod ManagerOne-click install
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CategoryQuality of Life/Fixes
Versionv1.0
Size799.6 MB
Submitted2 Oct 2026
Updated2 Oct 2026
InstallVPK drop

Softer New York map — quality of life/fixes for Deadlock

I made this mod because I have a really bad eye strain/headaches playing on the new map. The mod only changes saturation/contrast/brightness of materials and dials down some light sources so the game has a more uniform/warm lighting and doesn't have as much contrast. Visually the game is 99% the same but is much much easier on eyes. On screenshots you may see that fog/haze is essentially gone although it will still be present in online matches. Not sure why but perhaps you could disable it with ConVars in the game's config.

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 kaleina_nyan and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (Custom terms) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits

Mod details
TypeQuality of Life/Fixes
HeroNot hero-specific
Authorkaleina_nyan
Scope—
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCustom terms

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Softer New York map?▾
Two ways. With Deadlock Mod Manager, use the Mod Manager button on this page and it downloads and places the file for you. By hand, put the .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 Softer New York map safe to install?▾
A .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 115 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?▾
No. Deadlock loads mods client-side, so the file only changes what you render. Everyone else sees the default game, in every mode including ranked.
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾
Yes, as long as they change different things — a skin and a HUD work together fine. Two skins for the same hero do not: only one can be applied, and Deadlock picks the lower-numbered file. With pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.
Does it still work after the latest patch?▾
A Deadlock patch can overwrite 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?▾
Directly from the author's GameBanana page. deadlocktrade.gg indexes mods and links back; it never rehosts files, so you always get the release the author published.
How do I remove Softer New York map?▾
Delete its .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.