New Champion: VII (Seven)

Paladins’ 53rd character, VII, is out today as the first Champion in 2022. Here is his Reveal Trailer.

For true justice to prevail, the Realm needs more than pious Judges. They need VII, the Executioner and Hand of the Outer Tribunal. Unburdened by the trappings of mercy, he ensures that judgements cast are judgements kept.

All about ambushing his opponents, VII can grapple onto walls and use the terrain to his advantage to get the drop on enemies. His weapon mode can be changed on the fly, swapping between automatic fire, burst fire, and unloading the entire clip.

Always nifty, VII is able to dodge-roll out of danger, leaving behind an explosive trap. And as he pronounces the Decree 77 during his ultimate, he makes targeted enemies run away in sheer terror – a rare skill for a Flank Champion.

VII can be unlocked just by playing Paladins. Upon release, he boasts six skins of alternative colors, including two unlocked for free through progression, and two included in the new 2022 Season Pass.

Siege: Beyond

Throughout 2022, Paladins players will get to play three augmentations to Siege, the most popular and most competitive mode. Sure to freshen things up, these iterations – called Schisms – will begin later during this Season 5 Update, with the launch of Siege: Beyond.

This first Schism will feature a brand-new item shop made of one universal track, plus three focused tracks – Support, Tank, and Damage. At any given stage, players choose between three available items instead of the entire selection, making the shop easier for new players to learn. At the same time, with a total of twelve stages of items to choose from and new types of items, it allows for greater strategic depth and deeper customization of Champions according to different play styles.

This first Siege: Beyond Schism will last for about four months. During each Schism, designers will be scrutinizing player sentiment in order to accordingly expand on the changes or revert them. And Siege players who want to stick to their guns need not worry, as Siege: Core will remain available in parallel.

Ranked & Commendation Rewards

Paladins’ Season 4 rewards have just been sent to eligible players. Those who reached Gold in Ranked play have received a Loading Frame based on their highest rank, while another exclusive Loading Frame was granted to everyone who managed to be commended 500 times by their teammates during the past Season. And now that Season 5 has started, players will receive the Epic Willo skin as soon as they win 75 Ranked games.

New Season Pass and Event Pass

The most valuable yearly bundle in Paladins, the Season Pass, has made its return! Featuring the new Jurassic Ying skin and the Dino Dash Mount, the 2022 Season Pass also unlocks each Champion in 2022 and special cosmetics for them, 1500 crystals, and more – all at a compelling price.

Today also marks the release of the Abyss Hunter Academy Event Pass. Whether they are crushing classes or destroying demons, Rei and Maeve are ready to teach foes a lesson to the energizing tunes of the music from hit YouTube artist AmaLee.

The Class President Rei skin can be unlocked for free just by playing matches, while Schoolyard Maeve is an instant unlock granted as soon as players purchase the Event Pass. It also unlocks a second version of each skin, and a total of 24 rewards through progression. 

As a new Pass, the Abyss Hunter Academy Event Pass comes with new Trials of the Realm, popular in-game challenges to reward dedication, all accessible for free.

Core Anti-Heal Mechanic Changes

The Cauterize item has been removed and its Healing reduction effect transferred over to a global default stat. This high-impact change aims at putting an end to frustration for newcomers in Paladins, often advised to ‘always buy Cauterize’ without always knowing why. The new system should also please seasoned veterans, since it allows for more freedom and impact when choosing which items to purchase.

In theory just one of many available in-game items, Cauterize was in practice the best way to reduce Healing in Paladins – a game where Healing is so important. In any match at a solid level, it ended up effectively required to buy Cauterize. It is now gone from the shop and its Healing reduction is automatically applied to everyone’s weapon, starting low in intensity but increasing throughout the game.

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New Champion: Saati

She may act carefree, but Saati spares no expense to remain the best bounty hunter in the Realm through intense training and cutting-edge tools.

Her Dead Ringer is a versatile decoy that distracts and damages enemies, while also revealing those who get fooled and fire on it.

Saati’s signature trick is her Coin Flip. It’s no gamble but an opportunity to reach enemies behind cover as her bullets ricochet off the Coin straight to the nearest target.

When she’s done enough toying with her prey, Saati can supercharge her Hand Cannon to shoot through all surfaces, dealing tremendous damage.

“Try and hide but Saati will always find you,” says Alex D’Alessandro, the Game Designer behind the new Champion. “The design team set out to make a Damage Champion that rewards fast reflexes and skillful trick shots. Saati gives players a unique experience in Paladins by allowing them to find and destroy characters anywhere on the map. We hope that you look good and feel good while pulling off the sickest moves in the Realm.”

Stone Keep Map Update

She may act carefree, but Saati spares no expense to remain the best bounty hunter in the Realm through intense training and cutting-edge tools.

Her Dead Ringer is a versatile decoy that distracts and damages enemies, while also revealing those who get fooled and fire on it.

Saati’s signature trick is her Coin Flip. It’s no gamble but an opportunity to reach enemies behind cover as her bullets ricochet off the Coin straight to the nearest target.

When she’s done enough toying with her prey, Saati can supercharge her Hand Cannon to shoot through all surfaces, dealing tremendous damage.

“Try and hide but Saati will always find you,” says Alex D’Alessandro, the Game Designer behind the new Champion. “The design team set out to make a Damage Champion that rewards fast reflexes and skillful trick shots. Saati gives players a unique experience in Paladins by allowing them to find and destroy characters anywhere on the map. We hope that you look good and feel good while pulling off the sickest moves in the Realm.”

New Event Pass: Nightfall

With 24 levels of rewards, the Nightfall Event Pass unlocks new horrific skins, including Midnight Royal Corvus for free and Devilish Skye as the ultimate reward. Check them out on this dedicated web page.

Alongside this duo, the new Revenant Torvald becomes the new Bounty Store skin exclusive to Event Pass owners. Bounty Coins can be earned for free through different ways – including watching Paladins streams – and used to unlock cosmetics in the in-game Bounty Store.

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She may act carefree, but Saati spares no expense to remain the best bounty hunter in the Realm.

No cover can protect her target, no competitor can match her skills. To you, a coin flip is a gamble. To her, it’s an opportunity.

This September, Saati the Trickshot will become the newest Damage Champion in the free-to-play fantasy team shooter Paladins.

All details will become available on the Paladins website following the Update Show happening on Twitch on August 18, at 12pm ET.

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With his Ambush ability, he jumps at his target’s throat and carries out a swift assassination. He can reactivate it once to prey upon his next victim. Vatu also has three Dash charges, allowing him to shoot out from the shadows – or merge back into them – at any time.

Here is what Evil Mojo Game Designer Kevin Readen says about Vatu:

“Vatu’s gameplay strength is well emphasized by his strong character identity as your ninja’s ninja. Paladins’ newest champion combines familiar mechanics in new and fluid ways to create a short-range hit-and-run experience that rewards highly skilled play and punishes mistakes.”

New Event Pass: Beach Bash

The Event Pass: Beach Bash is making its hot debut today, allowing players to unlock two Summer-themed Champion skins plus an alternative version for each – including Great Orange Buck for free.

The Event Pass also holds Crystals and dozens of cosmetic rewards.

Event Passes are Paladins’ twist on the Battle Pass formula. They are cheaper, faster to complete, and quicker to cycle. Each Event Pass has 24 levels to climb through just by playing, each unlocking an impactful reward.

Limited-Time Modes

A first in Paladins, eight rotating Limited-Time Modes are now available for free. This is the first in a multi-step plan to introduce different ways for players to engage with the game.

Who shot first? In Hide & Seek, everyone plays as Strix with unlimited Stealth charge.

Try and stay grounded in Knock Knock, featuring Ash and Bomb King with increased effectiveness on their signature Knockback abilities.

Jaguar Falls Visual Upgrade

Jaguar Falls’ new look is showcased in this video.

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Conflict is ancient, war is perspective. Octavia fights for a better life for us all somewhere past the battles. If there is hope, she will find that spark and fan it into a roaring blaze, inspiring her troops with unwavering loyalty.

“Octavia, the Indomitable, is the powerful battlefield Champion that we’ve wanted in our game for a while,”  says Alex D’Alessandro, Game Designer at Evil Mojo Games. “As a design team, we started with the idea that we needed a marksman rifle weapon in our game. From there, Octavia evolved and became a unique Damage Champion equally able to support her team and deal high damage. Octavia is easy to understand but hard to master – that’s the perfect profile for the Realm’s Commander.”

As a Damage Champion, Octavia is lethal with her main weapon: a semi-automatic Marksman Rifle of uncompromising precision. What’s more, when aiming down sights in mid-air, she levitates briefly enough to puzzle enemies and to land a devastating bullseye.

As soon as a battle begins, Octavia steps into her role as troop Commander, opting for one of four tactics that will strengthen all allies for the entire match.

She deploys a Distortion Field to influence the entire battlefield. This huge dome is see-through for allies but hopelessly opaque for enemies.

Her ultimate is a shield-shattering Creeping Barrage. It forces enemies out of the target area, or else burns them to a crisp.

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She fights for a better life for us all. What truly distinguishes Octavia is her unyielding determination and trust in her soldiers. If there is hope, she will find that spark and fan it into a roaring blaze, inspiring her troops with unwavering loyalty.

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Alongside Corvus’ arrival, the fiery new Darkness and Dragons Battle Pass is now available in Paladins and unlocks four Exclusive Skins, plus their Recolor. Become part of the dragon scourge with draconic versions of Viktor and Khan, or join the fearless dragon hunters as Strix and Furia. The Battle Pass also features a hundred more rewards such as Chests, Avatars, Loading Frames, and more. All players take part in the Battle Pass completely free of charge through its Free Track. However, for 600 Crystals players can unlock the Premium Track, containing even more treasures. Both tracks progress simply by playing Paladins. The Free Track includes 450 Crystals, complemented by 150 Crystals from the Premium Track. As a result, completing both tracks gives back all the Crystals spent.

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Paladins received an update last week that adds a new champion to the game. Players can now use Vivian, a machine gun lover who spices up the roster greatly. She comes with 2,300 health points, and her skills are pretty interesting too. Below are descriptions of her skills.

The new update also brings a lot of improvements and changes to the game. Most notably, Daily Rewards have been tweaked significantly.

“We’ve updated the Daily Quest UI to more clearly present rewards to users. This new system increases the overall reward opportunity for players and allows more leniency when a few days are missed.”

For all the patch notes and full list of what’s new, check out the official post here.

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Paladins developer Hi-Rez Studios is creating a brand new community esports tournament. The Paladins Global Series will be a global competitive competition which will feature ten tournaments in seven regions. Expect to see this rolling out in North America, Europe, Russia, Brazil, SE Asia, Oceania and South America.

Beginning on August 1st, the tournament will run for up to 10 months. Every month, a tournament will be held over a span of three weeks in “open bracket play”. Crystals will be offered as rewards to players as prizes, and eight teams in each region will be selected for the finals.

Of course, once all the teams are set, the final week will pit them against each other. The winner of that will be swimming in the loot of $350,000, which is a lot of money. Moreover, this is a great tournament that players will definitely enjoy. The community would love to see the game make strides in the esports scene and this is the way forward.

For more information about the tournament, check out the official website here.

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