According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK announced a spectacular global comeback with their new album 'Deadline'. The renowned American music magazine Rolling Stone spotlighted the album and reported that "BLACKPINK has returned to the height of its prime." Rolling Stone evaluated that the world had been waiting for the magic created when the four members come together, and that this album raises expectations for their future steps. The magazine particularly praised the musical expansion across the tracklist, including the title track 'Go', 'Jump', and 'Champion'. Billboard also gave high marks to the musical achievement of this album, describing 'Go' as a song featuring "intense rap, smooth vocals, and an innovative beat drop that are impressive," calling it a song that truly represents BLACKPINK. Forbes focused on BLACKPINK's global competitiveness, mentioning the first-day sales figure of 1.46 million copies for 'Deadline' and emphasizing that BLACKPINK is the only K-pop female artist with multiple albums that sold more than one million copies in a single day. These positive reviews are backed up by indicators on global charts, with continued results demonstrating BLACKPINK's return to the top.