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2021 Suspension/Ban Policy Update

Champions!

Over the past few months, we've received a number of concerns both from players around toxic behavior in our games. We’ve had several discussions around the topic, and are now taking steps internally to ramp up our efforts to remove anything that violates our standards. One of the steps that we are ready to communicate with you all today is that we have reviewed and adjusted our Suspension/Ban Policy.

Effective immediately, game suspension tiers have been updated to:
  • 1st offense = 7 Day Suspension
  • 2nd offense = 14 Day Suspension
  • 3rd offense = Permanent Game Ban

The following has also been added to our policy.
 
[h3]Ban Evasion Enforcement[/h3]

If a player has been suspended or banned on an account, any subsequent accounts used during the duration of the suspension or ban by the player found by our support staff could be permanently banned.

Combatting Toxicity is a top priority for our team, and this is just one of several steps already in motion to ensure we continue to build long-lasting and inclusive communities around our games. We’ll have more to share on these efforts in the near future, so be sure to keep an eye on our official social media channels.

Until then, we’ll see you in the Realm.

This Week in the Realm | May 3-9

Champions!

This week might be a little more quiet than last, but we still have some fun planned for you in the Realm. While you all continue to keep the hype for Vatu and the Shadows update, here’s what you can expect this week:

2X Event Pass XP
  • Starting this Friday, you’ll be able to get another chance at double XP for your Game On Event Pass. This will begin on Friday, May 7th at 4 AM EST. 2X Event Pass XP will end Monday, May 10th at 4 AM EST. So make sure you mark your calendars if you haven’t already finished, this is the best chance to get it done before we launch our upcoming Beach Bash Event Pass!

We’ll see you in the Realm!
 
[h3]Weekly Champion Rotation[/h3]
***Rotates every Wednesday at 4AM ET***
  • Khan
  • Sha Lin
  • Zhin
  • Ying

This Week in the Realm | April 26-May 2

Hopefully nobody got lost in the shadows this past weekend and were able to see all of the teasers unfolding on Paladins social media!

This week as we continue to roll out more teasers we have some excitement on the way.

Here’s what you can expect:

Update Show
  • This Wednesday, mark your calendars for 12 PM EST. We will be unloading all of the new info on our next Champion and changes coming to Paladins in it’s next update. Make sure to tune in on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for when we go live!
Who’s Got the Mojo?
  • The next installment of our developer stream where we play with the community commence! Two devs will be joining up with 3 community players randomly selected from Twitch chat to receive the “Got the Mojo” title in game.

We’ll see you in the Realm!
 
[h3]Weekly Champion Rotation[/h3]
***Rotates every Wednesday at 4AM ET***
  • Khan
  • Sha Lin
  • Skye
  • Corvus

This Week in the Realm | April 19-25

While many of you were leveling up your Champions with 2X Champion XP this past weekend, we’ve been planning out the next few weeks for you all.

There are some surprises just around the corner.

Here’s what you can expect this week:

New Teasers
  • You heard it here first. This week may be a little more quiet than usual at the start. But make sure you keep track of Paladins social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram this coming Friday and forward. We have a lot of fun in store for you on our next Champion and Event Pass coming!

We’ll see you in the Realm!
 
[h3]Weekly Champion Rotation[/h3]
***Rotates every Wednesday at 4AM ET***
  • Torvald
  • Strix
  • Skye
  • Corvus

Smite developers Hi-Rez Studios are offering permanent remote work


When game developers started packing up last spring to work from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I suspect we all knew it was going to be a bumpy ride. Sure enough, there have been game delays galore over the past year as many studios found the adjustment to be a challenge. On the bright side, some seem to have really taken to it. Hi-Rez Studios, the folks behind Smite and Paladins, say "the pandemic has taught us new ways to work that we believe are superior to our previous way of operation." They'll be encouraging 80% of their 435 employees to work remotely if they choose to.


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