In this installment, Ratchet will be running, jumping, and shooting with a number of other characters while competing on a combat-based reality TV show. Focused heavily on combat and weaponry, Deadlocked promises to break all barriers yet again in the platformer genre. 5 different mechanical vehicles will open up more gameplay styles, which include a tank and hoverbike, and bots add to Ratchet's arsenal. Gameplay is mission based and will occur in various arena-style atmospheres. A new feature to the game is that you can play with a friend locally throughout the entire story mode. In online gaming, there will be new gameplay modes in addition to the ones in Up Your Arsenal (5 total), as well as more customization, maps, and different competition opportunities. Instead of the massive weapon collection that R&C games are used to, there will be only 10 weapons, but these weapons will be able to get many modifications that lead to infinite possibilities. Another weapon addition is the option to wield two weapons at once, for fast-paced dual action.
