Paladins®

Moji's Support rework moved the champion from Flank to Support with new abilities and talents. Wave Defense then added a rotating 10-minute PvE mode, while Subclasses introduced powerful selectable effects in Experimental Queue.

• Moji: The rework also retuned Magic Shield, Sparkle, Spit, and Jubilation, giving the former Flank a distinct Support kit.
• New modes: Paladins expanded its playable formats with several named experiences:
  • Wave Defense launched in Public Beta and Party Beta, challenging players to survive enemy waves.
  • Corrupted Burrow sent players to protect Brightmarsh from Yagorath’s brood.
  • Forgotten Altar delivered a Ska’Drin ruins experience centered on an ancient weapon.
  • Dark Tides reimagined Marauder’s Port as an event mode filled with corrupted cultists.
• Competitive and onboarding systems: The game added major queue and Ranked changes:
  • Subclasses arrived in Experimental Queue, letting players select powerful gameplay-enhancing effects.
  • Ranked Season 8 introduced higher Champion requirements, a Tier Points system, and the Dynamic Ban Phase, which scaled bans by lobby skill.
  • Newcomer Queue launched as a lower-pressure Siege queue for players below account Level 35.
• Event content: Named passes and seasonal rewards supplied the main cosmetic drops:
  • Anniversary Event added a questline, currencies, anniversary skins, and Siege Remixed modifiers.
  • Feudal Fables launched and later returned with its folklore-inspired cosmetics.
  • OG Street Style remade the original pass, while Street Style: World Tour added new Tyra and Seris cosmetics.
  • Ska’Drin Celebration added six community-artist-designed skins and other cosmetics.
• Combat tuning: Rejuvenate was reworked to increase healing output and interact with Anti-Healing, then reverted to its live version in January 2025 after feedback; Anti-Healing subsequently started at 25% instead of 30%. The Support Balance Pass, plus adjustments to Io, Seris, and Yagorath, further changed healing, cards, and survivability.

Wild Hoard launched on January 23, 2024, opening Paladins’ seventh year with Trials of the Realm 2.0, a revamped Item Shop, new items, and a 36-level Event Pass. The window also delivered Omen, Ranked Season 7, and the End Times Prime mode, while Feudal Fables was announced as a future theme rather than released content.

• Wild Hoard: Trials of the Realm returned with overhauled progression, weekly Challenge Hubs, a Completionist Hub, new rewards, and the named Hoard, Meditation, and Trigger Scent items. The Item Shop expanded from 16 to 20 selections, and the Wild Hoard Event Pass grew to 36 levels.
• Omen and Sands of Myth II: Omen joined the roster as a Damage Champion using a hybrid shotgun and Ominous Brand passive. The Sands of Myth II Event Pass added 30 tiers of Sobek- and Sekhmet-themed cosmetics, Chests, Crystals, and a Mount.
• Ranked Season 7 and End Times Prime:
  • Ranked Season 7 launched with the Ultimatium Fernando skin, following the May 2023 arrival of unified Ranked cross-play across platforms.
  • End Times Prime returned with a 250-ticket objective system, capture-point effects, and maps including Shattered Desert, Foreman’s Rise, Magistrate’s Archives, Trade District, Snowfall Junction, and Marauder’s Port.
  • Siege Remixed brought the original Siege maps back with modern Siege rules, while Fall of Ascension Peak added firebombs and reduced cooldowns to Onslaught.
• Bullet Magnetism and Champion tuning: Bullet magnetism was reduced for all Champions, with further reductions for fast-firing close-range weapons. Furia, Grok, Lex, Saati, Skye, Strix, and VII received meaningful ability, damage, or survivability adjustments, while Fernando, Khan, Lian, and Torvald were retuned in End Times Prime.
• Anniversary Event and Feudal Fables: The Anniversary Event offered a free past Battle Pass skin choice, an Anniversary Chest, and three free Champions. Feudal Fables was announced on May 7 with planned Moji and Furia reworks, but those changes were not delivered in this window.

Nyx, Queen of the Abyss joined Paladins as a new champion, bringing a former Pyre Lord to the roster. The game also added Dawnforge, the RWBY Crossover Pass, and several reward-heavy Event Passes.

• Champion roster: Four new champions expanded Paladins’ playable lineup.
  • Lillith – The Heartless introduced a character with blood-themed abilities and a dark backstory.
  • Caspian – Thief of Hearts joined the roster with new abilities and lore.
  • Kasumi – The Death’s Howl arrived as a vengeance-driven character wielding powers from beyond the grave.
  • Nyx, Queen of the Abyss debuted with her former Pyre Lord identity and the Into the Abyss tie-in.
• Maps and crossover content: Dawnforge launched as a Pyre-themed map with moving, gameplay-relevant interactables and new material designs. The RWBY Crossover Pass brought Ruby Rose and her huntress team into Paladins, including the Ruby Rose Vora skin.
• Event Passes: Lost Future, Starforged, Dread Omens, Chaos Rising, and Into the Abyss added 24- or 30-level reward tracks, including skins such as Corrupted Atlas, Cosmic Titan Atlas, Soulweaver Lian, Eternal Emissary Tyra, and Doom Bringer Seris.
• Combat tuning: Azaan, Caspian, Cassie, Jenos, Khan, Nyx, VII, Buck, Lillith, Sha Lin, Skye, and Torvald received targeted ability, weapon, health, cooldown, or shield adjustments.
• Returning content and cosmetics: Rise of Furia returned as a weekend limited-time mode, all three Payload maps re-entered rotation after crash issues were resolved, and the Abyssal Lord Drogoz skin returned to the shop.

Monstercat Update launched with Betty la Bomba, the Monstercat Crossover Pass, and new cosmetics. The roster also gained VII and Azaan the Eternal, alongside Rei, Saati, and Vatu.

• Monstercat Update: Betty la Bomba joined the roster, while the Monstercat Crossover Pass added 30 reward levels featuring GG Magree Skye and Justin OH Khan.
• Champion roster: Five other Champions expanded Paladins’ playable lineup:
  • Vatu joined as a new Flank Champion with kunai and shadow magic.
  • Rei arrived as the magical Scholar of House Aico in the gen:LOCK Update.
  • Saati joined as the Trickshot, bringing her unique weapons and abilities.
  • Azaan the Eternal arrived with the Absolution Update and became the final Champion release of 2021.
  • VII joined as the Right Hand of the Outer Tribunal, a grim-reaper-like Flank Champion.
• Event Passes: Four major reward tracks launched:
  • Beach Bash Event Pass introduced a summer-themed progression track.
  • gen:LOCK Crossover Pass delivered 30 levels of crossover rewards and included Rei and gen:LOCK skins.
  • Nightfall Event Pass added 24 levels centered on Count Corvus.
  • Dark Depths Event Pass added 24 levels featuring Tyra and Saati.
• Twitch Drops: The Twitch Drops system launched, letting linked accounts earn Bounty Coins at a rate of five coins per four hours watched, subject to a weekly cap.
• Limited-time modes: Named experiments included Cosmic Death, a Jenos-only mode with faster movement and Ultimate charging; Dwarf Fortress, a clash between Dwarven Engineering and Goblin Ingenuity; Hide and Seek, which boosted weapon damage and altered stealth; and Choose Any, which allowed duplicate Champions.

Season 4: Calamity launched on February 3, 2021, adding Yagorath, the Devourer, a Front Line champion built around Caustic Spray, spikes, and Devour. Octavia joined the roster on March 29, alongside a revamped Battle Pass structure and the 2021 Season Pass.

• Champion roster: Yagorath could devour enemy Champions, while Octavia became playable as the newest Champion.
• Passes: Eternal Pyre Battle Pass, Radiant Stars Battle Pass, and Season Pass 2021 all featured major progression rewards:
  • Eternal Pyre Battle Pass: Became available for purchase with new rewards and unlocks.
  • Radiant Stars Battle Pass: Was announced for purchase with Patch 4, advertising up to 32 Epic Champion skins, 450 Crystals on the free track, and another 150 on the premium track.
  • Season Pass 2021: Included each new Champion on release day, exclusive skins, and bonuses; Season 4 also overhauled Battle Pass cadence for more frequent content.
• Bounty Store: The Bounty Store launched with daily quests and Bounty Coins that could be used to earn free skins; the Beta Bounty Marketplace was announced for permanent unavailability after March 31.
• Map overhaul: Magistrate’s Archives received a complete visual overhaul with Corvus’s personal study, redesigned statues of Kharne and Valera, and darker red, orange, and purple lighting.
• Balance: Season 4: Calamity and January tuning materially changed:
  • Barik and Khan: Barik’s health rose from 3,400 to 4,000, while Khan’s Battle Shout healing and Heavy Repeater damage increased.
  • Furia and Wrecker: Furia’s Exterminate damage per tick doubled from 20 to 40, while Wrecker scaling increased from 20/40/60 to 25/50/75.
  • Koga, Vivian, and Zhin: Koga and Vivian lost weapon damage, while Zhin’s Billow movement-speed bonus fell from 30% to 10%.
• Named events: Hoppin’ Into the Realm Weekend and Friends in the Realm Weekend unlocked all Champions for new players while doubling Account XP and Gold; Crystal Hunting Weekend offered up to 40 Crystals daily.

The Pirate’s Treasure Update launched with the Pirate’s Treasure Battle Pass and the King of the Hill Onslaught variant, adding a new mode variant and a 100-plus-reward track. The roster then gained Raum, Tiberius, and Corvus, while the paid Sands of Myth Battle Pass added another major reward track.

• Sands of Myth Battle Pass: Launched as a purchase with over 100 rewards, including up to eight Epic skins such as Tomb Keeper Tiberius and Divine Daughter Ying.
• Champion roster: Three major additions broadened the available roles and playstyles:
  • Raum, Rage of the Abyss: Added a new Frontline champion built around his massive weapon and Soul Harvest mechanics.
  • Tiberius, the Weapons Master: Introduced a Damage champion wielding chakrams and a sword.
  • Corvus, the Magistrate’s Blade: Released on May 6 as a new Support champion.
• Season 3 systems: The game received a broad progression and usability overhaul:
  • Community Battle Pass: Reworked the format around community-voted skins and major progression changes.
  • Battle Pass system: Added 80 levels to both free and premium tracks, with challenges unlocked from the start, while removing the separate Daily Login system.
  • Item Store: Increased starting Credits and reduced several item prices.
  • VGS 2.0: Redesigned tactical callouts and added default champion loadouts tied to each Talent.
  • Death Cards: Replaced Killcam and Top Play, alongside an improved post-match lobby and the new Commendation System.
• Balance and map changes: Season 3 balance changes substantially retuned Frontline and Support champions, Cauterize, Wrecker, and Bulldozer; Champion Ultimate Mechanics standardized energy consumption, and Frog Isle received a major visual rework.
• Time Warp: The free, month-long decades-themed event delivered daily rewards, including sprays, avatars, Gold, Champion unlocks, and Battle Pass experience bonuses.

Future’s End Update went live on April 2, adding Atlas, the Battle Byte Battle Pass, and the Future’s End event. The Street Style Update also went live across all platforms on April 30.

• Champion roster: Five major additions expanded Paladins’ roster:
  • Atlas brought a Front Line kit built around time manipulation, including Setback, Second Chance, and Stasis Field.
  • Imani joined as a Warder wielding elemental power and dragons.
  • Dredge arrived as the undead pirate Admiral of the Abyss.
  • Koga added a wall-running, claw-focused Flank playstyle.
  • Furia joined as a Support champion during Rise of Furia.
• Modes and maps: New battlefields and objectives broadened the rotation:
  • Dragon’s Call introduced a 4v4 mode centered on carrying the Warder’s Key Sphere into the opposing Vault.
  • Abyss became a Team Deathmatch map, alongside the custom Throne from Abyssal Spire map.
  • Dragon Arena added another Team Deathmatch map.
  • Marauder’s Port joined the map pool.
  • Shattered Desert introduced a new Siege map.
• Systems and competitive play: Cross-Play and Cross-Progression enabled players on numerous platforms to group together, while Season 2 brought a reworked Ranked system. The Talents and Loadouts overhaul substantially changed champion customization, and Multi-Queue returned separate Team Deathmatch and Onslaught queues.
• Battle Pass progression: Battle Pass #2 introduced 100-plus unlocks and 25% faster progression; the Battle Suit Battle Pass added three mech-themed skins and a Speeder Mount; and Battle Byte delivered an 8-bit-themed pass with pixelated skins.
• Events and access: Rise of Furia, Dark Tides, and Merry Mayhem supplied themed activities and exclusive rewards. The free Paladins Starter Pack also unlocked the most recently released Champion from each of the four classes.