Jun 26, 2018

Paladins® - EvilMojoMolly

Overview

Welcome to the 1.2 Update!

Light the fireworks kid, Ameri-Khan is here to party! New to the Realm, Ameri-Khan isn't wasting any time spreading the good word of Patriotism to all.

We're continuing with our plan to release large content updates like 1.1, followed by one or two smaller balance and bug fixing updates like this one. The next content update will be 1.3, so keep your eyes peeled for any info that may be coming your way in the next few weeks.

Progressing further in our plan to conquer the earth one gaming platform at a time, we've released Paladins on Switch! We will continue to improve all console platforms and focus on polishing the game overall. We also are continuing in our effort to release each update on every platform simultaneously going forward.

Finally, as a reminder this will be the last patch you have to complete you Battle Pass before the next one becomes available in Update 1.3!

Have fun in 1.2, Champions!

Customizations

Ameri-Khan

The new Epic Amer-Khan skin can be unlocked through:
- World Wide Chest
- 600 Crystal Direct Purchase

Champions

Cassie

Crossbow
- Increased Reload Time 1s ➡️ 1.4s
Cards
- Quiver
  - Reduced Increased Ammo {2|2} ➡️ {1|1}

Khan

Abilities
- Overpower
  - The hold portion of Overpower can now be reduced by Crowd Control Reduction, and lasts a minimum of 2 seconds.

Maeve

Talents
- Street Justice
  - Reduced Bonus Damage 30% ➡️ 25%
Cards
- Persistence
  - Reduced Damage Reduction {6|6}% ➡️ {4|4}%
- Sixth Sense
  - Reduced Damage Reduction {6|6}% ➡️ {5|5}%
  - Reduced Duration 3s ➡️ 2s
- Scar Tissue
  - Reduced Damage Reduction {6|6}% ➡️ {5|5}%

Talus

Abilities
- Blitz Upper
  - Slightly increased radius

Zhin

Inferno Blade
- Reduced initial and secondary hit damage 450 ➡️ 400

Bug Fixes

Champions

Furia
- Conviction
  - Fixed an issue where Furia’s stun would last longer than intended.
Grohk
- Outreach
  - Fixed rare instances of this card not properly increased the radius of Healing Totem when combined with Spirit’s Domain.
Terminus
- Power Siphon
  - Fixed an issue where Power Siphon could persist if active when Terminus dies.
- Calamity Blast
  - Fixed an issue where Terminus could continue shooting Calamity Blast if he died with his ultimate up between shots.

Console

[Switch][XB1] Crash fix caused by excessive chat message history.
[Switch][XB1] Cleanup for game panels linking to incorrect pages.
[Switch][XB1] Added an error message to inform the user if they are disconnected from the network during communication.
[Switch][XB1] Japanese language accounts will now display properly for English language users.
[Switch][XB1] Fixed issue with not being able to search for players with Japanese characters.
[Switch][XB1] Fixed an issue where players dodging during match lobby would soft lock players for a short duration.
[Switch][XB1] Fixed an issue where kicking another player from your custom game would soft lock players for a short duration.
[Switch][XB1] Fixed a graphical corruption issue with Moji's death animation.
[Switch] Region Select now properly uses the "A" button to confirm instead of the "B" button.
[Switch] Crash fixes caused by undocking and redocking the Switch
[Switch] Fixed an issue on startup where a black screen would persist for an extended duration after the Georgia Peach logo.
[Console] Cleaned up incorrect messages on the Crystal Purchase Page.
[Console] Cleaned up incorrect notification messages after purchasing Champion levels.
[Console] Added a button callout on the scoreboard to change from Items to Loadouts.
[Console] Fixed an Aspect Ratio issue where the loading screen would only display in the top left corner.

General

Fixed an issue where after buying a bundle, hitting A would reset the Drogoz purchase animation .
Fixed Demonette Maeve jump audio playing the default sounds
Fixed an issue where the equip button would not properly work after purchasing the Rise of Furia Music theme.
Fixed default music from not continuing past the initial phase for all game modes.
Fixed Rise of Furia music not playing in all game modes besides the actual event queue.
Fixed an issue where players could not purchase the Scarlet Charger Mount.
Fixed an issue where Players would not hear music in game with the Rise of Furia Music Pack equipped
Fixed an issue where Seris' heal VFX from The Void Abides Talent would persist while healing an Ulting Khan
Fixed an issue where Top Play would not display 3P Animations
Fixed an issue where the first Champion ban was not properly working in Ranked matches.
Fixed pixelation in the Rise of Furia game mode Cinematic
Fixed Founder’s Pack owners not getting new Champion Voice Packs until relaunching client.

Console Specific Rewards in 1.2

In 1.2, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch players will have access to two special quests. Play 10 games to unlock a free Diamond Chest, and get 250 eliminations to unlock another. These quests will be available until the 1.3 Update.

In addition, Xbox One and Switch players will earn 2x Abyssal Shards for the duration of 1.2, since they received the 1.1 Update late. PS4 players will earn 2x Abyssal Shards through July 4.

Jun 8, 2018

1.1 Update Notes | Rise of Furia

Paladins® - EvilMojoMolly

NEW CHAMPION: FURIA

Sarah prayed to the Eternal Pyre for the strength to fight the Abyss and avenge her fallen sister. Her prayers were answered. She was saved from the Abyss and transformed into Furia: An avenging Angel of cleansing flame incarnate. Now the former sisters stand opposed, vessels of otherworldly powers far beyond that of mere mortals.

Overview

Role: Support
Health: 2200

Abilities

[Weapon] Pyre Blade
Deal 330 damage every 0.5s in a medium spread. Healing allies builds your Wrath resource and increases your attack speed. Wrath decays over time.

[Alt-Fire] Kindle Soul
Target an ally near your reticle and cast a spell that heals for 1000 and then 500 over 2s.

[Ability 1] Pyre Strike
Summon a beam of searing light that travels forward. Enemies caught in its path are stunned for 1s and take an instant 400 Damage along with 20 damage every 0.05s they remain inside the beam.

[Ability 2] Wings of Wrath
Propel yourself backwards and fire 3 attacks that seek out enemies, dealing 200 damage each.

[Ultimate] Inflame
Channel the Pyre and become untargetable for 2s. Afterward, you and allies within 150ft of you gain 30% bonus damage and 30% movement speed for 8 seconds.

Talents

[Default] Cherish
[Kindle Soul] Kindle Soul heals up to 50% additional Health based on your allies’ missing health.

[Level 2] Celerity
[Wings of Wrath] Wings of Wrath gains an additional charge.

[Level 8] Solar Blessing
[Pyre Strike] Pyre Strike now stops on and heals allies it passes through for 300 health every 0.05s.

[Level 12] Exterminate
[Pyre Strike] When Pyre Strike hits an enemy it stops moving until its duration ends.

Cards

Weapon/Armor
- Pyretic Dynamo
  - Increase your Ammo count by {scale=2|2}
- Devout Dexterity
  - Gain {scale=7|7}% Reload Speed
- Ruthless
  - Wrath decays {scale=10|10}% slower]
- Incandescent Being
  - Increase your Maximum Health by {scale=50|50}
Kindle Soul
- Burning Oath
  - Healing an ally with Kindle Soul also heals you for {scale=105|105} health over 3s
- Light Forge
  - Reduce the Cooldown of Kindle Soul by {scale=0.25|0.25}s
- Inner Fire
  - Healing an ally with Kindle Soul restores {scale=1|1}s ammo
- Light of Dawn
  - Allies affected by Kindle Soul gain a {scale=100|100} health shield for 2s
Pyre Strike
- Solar Flare
  - Increase the Radius of Pyre Strike by {scale=10|10}%
- Conviction
  - Increase the Stun duration of Pyre Strike by {scale=0.1|0.1}s
- Hallowed Sight
  - Reveals affected enemies for {scale=2|2}s
- Ignition
  - Successful Pyre Strike hits reduce Wings of Wrath cooldown by {scale=1|1}s
Wings of Wrath
- Righteous Path
  - Increase Wings of Wrath's distance by {scale=10|10}%
- Stoke the Fire
  - Successful Wings of Wrath attacks reduce the cooldown of Pyre Strike by {scale=0.5|0.5}s
- Fire Siphon
  - Successful Wings of Wrath attacks heal you for {scale=50|50}
- Pyre Walker
  - Reduce Wings of Wrath cooldown by {scale=0.5|0.5}s

NEW EVENT: RISE OF FURIA

ESCAPE THE ABYSS

Relive the day the city of Seris was destroyed and thousands of souls were cast into the Abyss. You have been trapped in the vile recesses of this ancient hell… but there is still hope. Race against your doom and climb the Abyssal Spire. As you slay the wretched shadows atop, you’ll earn Abyssal Shards which can be exchanged for exclusive Rise of Furia event items. Face off in an epic Team Death Match at the top in front of the Abyssal Lord himself. Remember, child: Even in the blackest night, the Pyre will light your path.

Event Overview

Climb the Spire

Climb out of the Abyss, jumping from platforms, collecting Pyre Blessings, and racing up the Abyssal Spire with your team. Be careful along the way: one wrong step and you might fall into the Abyss itself. Once atop the Spire, face off against your shadows to determine which of you has earned the right to escape in front of the Lord of Abyss himself.

Collect Abyssal Shards

Climb the Spire and collect Abyssal Shards for every kill your team earns at the top, or purchase Bundles to speed up the process.

Unlock New Cosmetics!

There are over 15 new cosmetics this patch, including new Music Themes! Spend your Abyssal Shards and unlock exclusive content only available during the Rise of Furia event. To gain access to the event store, you must purchase one skin bundle.

Event Details

The Champions

Players are assigned a random Champion to race up the spire.
Both teams are comprised of the same Champions.

The Climb

Players have increased movement speed and jump height to help them traverse the Abyssal Spire.
Players are unable to damage or impede their opponents’ progress during the climb.
The Abyss will slowly rise during the Climb, forcing players towards the top. Falling into the Abyss will reset you to the lowest current checkpoint.
Pyre’s Blessing are placed throughout the climb, providing ultimate charge to the team who can grab them first!
Destroying the Crystal near the top will unlock the Abyssal Spire’s Arena, bringing all players to the top of the Spire. The team that unlocks the Arena earns additional ultimate charge.

The Fight

The fight follows Team Deathmatch Rules - first team to 30 kills wins the match.

Event Quests

Call of the Abyss

Collect 100 Abyssal Shards
Reward: Gold Chest

Pyre’s Chosen

Acquire 200 Abyssal Shards
Reward: Diamond Chest

Event Store

Unlocked by purchasing one of the event bundles
Available for 100 Abyssal Shards each
- Unimpressed, Khan Roaming Emote
- Spooky, Seris Roaming Emote
- Break Dance, Makoa Roaming Emote
- Rise of Furia, Music Pack
- Death Stare, Animated Spray
- Corrupter, legendary Avatar
Available for 1,000 Abyssal Shards
- Divine Seris
Note: You must purchase an event Bundle to gain access to the Event Store.
Unspent Abyssal Shards will be exchanged for unowned store content at the end of the event.

Abyssal Lord Drogoz Bundle

Unlock the ultimate skin as a free bonus! Abyssal Lord Drogoz is unlocked by purchasing the Demonette Maeve, Fallen Androxus, and Archangel Tyra Bundles. All content in this bundle is limited to 1.1 and only available during the event. It will never be unlockable again after the Rise of Furia concludes. Includes the following Limited content:

Abyssal Lord Drogoz Skin
Dominator, Drogoz MVP Pose
Effigy, Death Stamp
Title: The Demon
1,000 Abyssal Shards

Demonette Maeve Bundle

The Demonette Maeve Bundle costs 400 Crystals and includes the following:

Demonette Maeve Skin (Epic)
Crossed, Maeve MVP Pose (Epic)
200 Abyssal Shards

Fallen Androxus Bundle

The Fallen Androxus Bundle costs 400 Crystals and includes the following:

Fallen Androxus Skin (Epic)
Executioner, Androxus MVP Pose (Epic)
200 Abyssal Shards

Archangel Tyra Bundle

The Archangel Tyra Bundle costs 400 Crystals and includes the following:

Archangel Tyra Skin (Epic)
Reckoning, Tyra MVP Pose (Epic)
200 Abyssal Shards

GENERAL

Gold Skins

In our continued effort to produce higher quality content, we are making a change to our Mastery Skins. Starting with Furia, new Champions will no longer receive single-texture Obsidian and Cosmic skins, but instead, higher quality custom Golden Skins! Golden Skins will be unlocked at Champion Mastery Level 50, and are paired with the Champions Golden Weapon. We will be working towards making Golden Skins for all champions.

Main Menu

New Login Screen
New Landing Page Scenery
New Event
New Metal Music Theme
- Replaces default Music theme in Lobby
- Lasts duration of Event, but permanently unlockable through Rise of Furia event
- Music Themes are now equippable in Account Profile
Daily Login & Featured Page
- The Featured Store Page has undergone a few cosmetic and system improvements, and now contains daily login rewards. Players will now claim their login bonus in the featured page, and always be able to see their current weekly progress.
NEW Splash Art
- Barik
  - Default, Foreman
- Cassie
  - Sunkissed
- Kinessa
  - Default
- Lex
  - Longboard
Customizations

Champions
- Furia
  - Iron Maiden
  - Golden
Diamond Chest
- Rotating In:
  - Dark Lord Torvald
  - Dune Crawler Cassie
  - Firecracker Willo
  - Madame Seris
  - Prosperous Makoa
- Rotating Out:
  - Hemlock Willo
  - Clockwork Torvald
  - Nightbane Cassie
  - Kingpin Buck
  - Genie Ying
Hotfix Notes: 6/7/2018
- Updated audio and added voicelines for Furia and Drogoz in the Rise of Furia event
- Fixed an issue where Players could not change their region after playing a match
- Fixed an issue where Furia’s Pyre Strike was not displaying for Players with Low Particle settings
- Fixed an issue where Players were blocked from completing purchases of Rise of Furia bundles when using a Gamepad
- Fixed issues where certain text characters in various European languages were not displaying correctly
- Fixed an issue where purchasing Rise of Furia event bundles occasionally displayed acquisitions and animations incorrectly
- Properly awarded Players who completed Tier 4 of Battle Pass Challenges with the correct amount of Battle Pass Experience
- Fixed an issue where the Rise of Furia Team Deathmatch music was too loud
- Fixed an issue where panels in the Featured Tab in the Store occasionally were not filled
- Fixed an issue where accounts would say they were not linked with Facebook correctly
- Fixed an issue where Fallen Androxus’ “Fallen Redeemer” Weapon was playing Default Revolver audio
- Fixed an issue where Demon Lord Drogoz’ “Woohoo” audio was too quiet
- Fixed an issue where the Abyssal Shard in the Forsaken Loading Frame was always lit
- Fixed an issue where canceling a queue in the Friends Tab of Social with Gamepad brings up the “Search Friends” function
- Fixed a description error with Kinessa’s Calibrate card
- Fixed an issue where the Store could offer you bundles you have already purchased

May 18, 2018

1.0B Update Notes | A New(er) Frontier

Paladins® - EvilMojoMolly

Overview

Welcome to the 1.0b Update!

With Launch comes some changes to our Update Cycle.

Paladins’ major Content Updates will now be bigger and better than ever before. Content Updates will include new Champions, Events, or other large features in every single update. These major Content Updates will occur every 6 weeks.

In between these updates, Paladins will release smaller updates that focus on balance, polish, and fixing outstanding bugs -- like this release.

Our 1.0b Patch introduces the awaited Battle Pass Challenges, new loading screen splash art, skins from another galaxy, Front Line focused balance, and a plethora of bug fixes.

Have fun in 1.0b, Champions!

GENERAL

Battle Pass

Players will be able to start completing Battle Pass Challenges in 1.0b! Challenges offer a way to further speed up your Battle Pass progress by completing various objectives during matches. Players who complete all Challenges before the Battle Pass ends will unlock the Legendary Title “Gearhead”.

Tier 1 Challenges: Blueprints

Unlocked at Battle Pass Level 2
Rewards 200,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges

Tier 2 Challenges: Scrap Metal

Unlock at Battle Pass Level 11
Rewards 400,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges

Tier 3 Challenges: Nuts and Bolts

Unlocked at Battle Pass Level 21
Rewards 600,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges

Tier 4 Challenges: Wiring

Unlocked at Battle Pass Level 31
Rewards 800,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges

Tier 5 Challenges: Power Source

Unlocked at Battle Pass Level 41
Rewards 1,000,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges
Unlocks Legendary Title “Gearhead”

Loading Screen Splash Art

Added new Splash Art for the following:

Cassie: Default, Coral
Evie: Default, Evocation
Drogoz: Default, Dreadhunter, Tyrant, HRX 2018
Ruckus: Default, Sprocket
Zhin: Default, Nomad

Miscellaneous

Can now rotate preview models in the loadout scene as well as the Battle Pass scene

Customizations

The Galaxy Chest makes its return with two new additions: Mercenary Strix and Galactic Scion Lian! Packed with space-themed Skins, the Galaxy Chest is your look into a Paladins Realm far, far away...

Mercenary Strix

Unlocked inside the Galaxy Chest

Galactic Scion Lian

Unlocked inside the Galaxy Chest

The Galaxy Chest also includes these awesome skins!

Star Slayer Ruckus (Legendary)
Dark Lord Torvald (Epic)
Dune Crawler Cassie (Epic)
Ebon Star Zhin (Epic)
Nova Strike Kinessa (Epic)
Replicant Ying (Epic)
V1-KTOR Viktor (Epic)

Covert Ops Lex

Unlocked by acquiring or buying 1,500 Crystals in Paladins Strike after linking a Hi-Rez account. Please note that Crystals received before linking an account will be excluded from your progress.

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Maps

Fixed a bug where there was no fog in the Team Deathmatch version of Magistrate’s Archives.

Champions

Ash

Assert Dominance can be great at buying time for an objective fight, or until a healer can get to you, but fees lackluster in most situations. These changes are aimed at making her ultimate feel more impactful when used, even if it’s not the perfect situation. The Range increase on Slug Shot gives Ash a true long range option.

Assert Dominance

Increased Damage 350 ➡️ 600
Increased Max Travel Distance

Shoulder Bash

Reduced Cooldown 17s ➡️ 15s

Slug Shot

Increased Range Increase 50% ➡️ 100%

Buck

Concussion

Reduced Scaling 1.5|1.5s ➡️ 1|1s

Fernando

Safe Travels effectiveness was potent enough to be an ability itself. We have brought down the shield strength and duration to be more in line with other Front Line Cards.

Safe Travel

Reduced Shield Scaling 250|250 ➡️ 150|150
Reduced Shield Duration 5s ➡️ 3s

Last Stand

Reduced Health Threshold 50% ➡️ 40%

Inara

In coordinated play, the Bonus Healing Received from Earthen Guard combined with her assortment of defensive tactics makes her incredibly hard to take down. We’ve reduced the innate effectiveness of the bonus healing so Inara is not as oppressive early on (before players can purchase higher levels of Cauterize).

Earthen Guard

Reduced Increased Healing 60% ➡️ 40%

Stone Bulwark

Reduced Heal 30|30 ➡️ 25|25

Khan

After analyzing Khan’s release, we have made numerous changes to bring him more in line with other Front Lines.
Commander’s Grab acts as Khan’s only non-ultimate damaging ability, and his only movement ability. The increased damage will now make hitting this ability feel more rewarding for the opportunity cost of using it.
Khan aims to be in the midst of Battle - However, despite having a healing based ability, Khan’s self healing is either equal or only slightly above other Front Lines. We’ve increased the effectiveness of Battle Shout to encourage this play style.

Battle Shout

Increase Heal 800 ➡️ 1,000

Overpower

Increase Damage 500 ➡️ 600
Increase Charge Rate

Commander’s grab

Increase Damage 400 ➡️ 600

Vigorous Defense

Increase HPS Scaling 10|10 ➡️ 25|25

Hulking Strength

Increase Scaling 0.5|0.5 ➡️ 0.6|0.6

Close and Personal

Increase Damage Reduction Scaling 6%|6% ➡️ 8%|8%
Reduced Duration 3s ➡️ 2s

Kinessa

Sniper Mode

Increased zoom

Ruckus

Base Health

Reduced from 4500 ➡️ 4000

Bug Fixes

Primal Prowler will no longer play its Voice Lines for Enemies.
Barik’s weapon now deals the proper amount of damage.
Fixed Frosty Foliage Grover displaying incorrect accessories in match.
Open Season now only reveals through stealth and walls to Kinessa.
Fixed an issue where Moji's “Toot” talent was not properly healing players after they left the cloud
Fixed Terminus Crush applying slow to targets (note: debuff icon still persists)
Fixed an issue where Tyra’s Mastery Emote would not display her coin.
Fixed bug with Viktor’s running animation when switching from 1p to 3p
Sha Lin now turns to face the direction he is firing during Planted
We added a bonus item to the Season Pass 2018 that all Season Pass holders should have acquired
Battle Pass Boosters were incorrectly displaying as “Booster Name” when activated in Match Lobby
Changing tabs in battle pass will no longer cause the 3D models to disappear
Fixed equip issue with Battle Pass Spray after unlocking
Fixed Free Pass Level Up rewards displaying for incorrect level
Fixed Battle Pass Level Up rewards displaying previously unlocked rewards
Fixed an issue where sometimes 3D previews wouldn’t show in the Battle Pass scene.
Fixed odd bouncing camera animation for some 3D previews on the Battle Pass scene.
Fixed Champion Mastery and Account XP values awarding incorrect amounts after matches
Fixed Champion Mastery and Account XP values displaying incorrectly after matches
Fixed Battle Pass Team Booster giving a higher than intended XP Boost
Updated missing localizations for Battle Pass Booster title and description
Addressed Zhin Emotes not appearing for players. We will continue to investigate if this issue persists past 1.0b.
Fixed an issue where aiming would display jittery while spectating or watching Killcam
Fixed Various Crash Issues
Fixed missing tracers for Lian, Ruckus, Strix, and Barik
Fixed an issue where players could not equip Terminus’ Monolith Weapon
Fixed Season Pass still showing in Store DLC after purchasing
Fixed issue with player name always displaying as if in party
Fixed players displaying as if in party before accepting invite
Fix bug where the award screen was not properly showing rewards earned
Fixed an issue where Avatars didn’t show up immediately upon login.
Removed Battlegrounds Bindings
Updated out of date Daily Login Description
Updated Grohk Lobster’s Exclusive Item description
Updated Through Time and Space description
Updated Champion Pack acquisition descriptions[

Console Specific
Updated Button Callouts to higher resolution textures
Party Leaders can now kick players from their party
All party members can now invite other members

Under Investigation
Known crash on the Georgia Peach Logo when launching Paladins.
Alt+Tab while in Fullscreen can cause a client crash
Known in match texture loading error, causing massive graphical distortion. More commonly referred to in the community as either the “LSD Bug” or “Hall of Mirrors”