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Champions!

The team here at Evil Mojo wanted to add some fun in-game for you while we’re all being encouraged to stay inside during the global pandemic the world is facing right now with COVID-19As we’re all doing our part to help flatten the curve by staying indoors, Paladins is bringing various XP bonuses to you all month long, combined with daily sales and giveaways on social media to keep you all entertained in the Realm!
Here’s a look at our upcoming bonuses we’re throwing your way for playing:[h2]April 10th - 12th (Friday-Sunday)[/h2]Double Battle Pass XP Weekend

• Take advantage of this weekend to level up your Sands of Myth Battle Pass before we launch our next one.

All Flank Champions Unlocked

• If you don’t already own all of our Champions this is a great way to try out the Flank role in Paladins. Take a look at our tutorial on playing the Flank Role for beginners if you are new!

[h2]April 12th (Easter Sunday ONLY!)[/h2]TerminEaster Avatar

• Unlock by playing any 2 non-bot modes in a row (TDM, Siege, or Onslaught)

[h2]April 13th - 19th (Monday-Sunday)[/h2]Daily Skin Giveaways

• Make sure to check our pinned tweet this week on twitter @PaladinsGame for daily chances to win a code for one of your choice between (Cuddly Makoa, Cuddly Moji, or a Sands of Myth Battle Pass Code) by sharing your setup while playing at home!

All Frontline Champions Unlocked

• For the whole week players who don’t own our Frontline Champions will have the opportunity to play as Terminus, Ash, and more! For some extra tips on this role see our newest tutorial video!

2X Champion XP

• Great for those looking to level up to get gold skins or for new players looking to get their Champions leveled up from the get go!

[h2]April 17th - 19th (Friday-Sunday)[/h2]All Support Champions Unlocked The Support role is a great way to not only heal your team but still contribute to Damage in Paladins. This weekend players will have access to every Support Champion if they do not already own them! If you’re new to the game check out our video on how to play this role here.[h2]April 20th - 26th (Monday-Sunday)[/h2]2X Battle Pass XP & 2X Gold

• With Corvus coming out soon,who wouldn’t want some extra Gold to get his Exemplar skin on launch day? Also new players this is a great way to unlock new Champions if you don’t already own the Champions Pack! Players looking to finish their Sands of Myth Battle Pass have this last chance at 2X Battle Pass XP as well!

[h2]April 24th - 26th (Friday-Sunday)[/h2]All Damage Champions Unlocked

• This role explains itself! If you like to go in and do some work, playing damage is a great time. This weekend for those who don’t own them, you can play as any of our damage Champions for free! We also have a video for new players on this here.

Last Chance at Dev Avatars from Sands of Myth

• Missed out on getting the Adanas The Balance Master, Tyra-nova, or Gentleman Raum avatars we gave away in the last few months? We have a weekend where you can get each one if you didn’t already by playing any 2 non-bot modes in a row (TDM, Siege, or Onslaught)!

We can’t wait to see you in the Realm all this month!

And remember:
#StaySafePlayPaladins

Champions!

We’re sure you’re still talking about Corvus and everything new coming in our Darkness & Dragons Update we revealed last Wednesday. If you haven’t had a chance to take a look though yet, make sure you read up on all the patch notes here.

This week won’t be so full of surprises but Evil Mojo is still ready to make sure you have content to keep your week as fun as possible.

Here’s what you can expect:

Public Test Servers

• Yes! Our PTS is live! Our dev team will be updating it daily with any fixes or updates along the way through the cycle. Find out all you need to know about this PTS in our blog.

Trivia Tuesday

• It’s finally back! The chance to win some fun codes for some amazing skins in Paladins. Think you’ll be able to get the answer right?

We’ll see you in the Realm!

[h2]Weekly Champion Rotation[/h2]

• Khan
  
• Strix
  
• Buck
  
• Grohk

Following our team’s first Update Show from home, we’re ready to begin a two week PTS testing period where players can help us test everything coming to the Realm! Darkness & Dragons is easily one of our most anticipated updates coming to Paladins this year, bringing a new Battle Pass filled to the brim with fiery skins, a visual rework for Magistrate’s Archives, and our new Support Champion Corvus - The Magistrate’s Blade. For a complete outline of everything coming in the Darkness & Dragons Update, please read through our Update Notes currently available on Paladins.com. Once you’ve read through everything and are ready to hop into PTS, check below for our testing goals this cycle and how you can help us make the latest update the best it can be before launching on live servers![h3]Table of Contents[/h3]

• How to Participate in PTS
• Darkness & Dragons PTS Testing Schedule
• Darkness & Dragons PTS Testing Goals
  • Corvus
  • Balance Feedback
  • Magistrate’s Archives Rework

[h3]How to Participate in PTS[/h3]To participate in this public test, you must have the Paladins Public Test client installed on your computer through Steam. If you have not already done so, you can find it on the Paladins Steam Store page. 

Step 1: Visit the Steam Store page for Paladins using the Steam client or your internet browser of choice.  Step 2: Scroll down this page until you find the Paladins game installer. Above our regular installer, you should see a “Notice” alert asking if you would like to participate in the Paladins Public Test. Click this to begin the PTS download process.  Step 3: The Steam client should automatically carry you to your Steam Library, where you will be prompted to install the Paladins Public Test Server.  Step 4: Select your preferred download location, and complete the installation. Once the Paladins PTS has been installed, login as you normally would. A PTS account will already be created for you using your live account information for the game to help you unlock (and test) all the latest features in the Realm. 
Please be aware our PTS is designed for testing purposes only, so be sure to anticipate performance issues, server restarts, and unexpected downtime as we continue to hotfix content, tune various pieces of the update, and more based on your feedback. Stay tuned to @PaladinsGame on Twitter and keep up with these changes as they occur.[h3]Testing Schedule for Darkness & Dragons PTS [/h3]Much like we did with our Sands of Myth PTS, we are going to have dedicated testing windows for the Darkness & Dragons PTS so you know when servers will be live! Please be aware that these times are always subject to change depending on how PTS is progressing, and we’ll keep you posted across social media regarding any changes to the testing schedule. Friday, 4/3: 

• PTS opens at 8:00pm ET.

Monday, 4/6: 

• PTS closes at 9:00am ET for updates (as needed).

Wednesday, 4/8: 

• PTS opens at 5:00pm ET. 

Friday, 4/10: 

• PTS closes at 9:00am ET for updates (as needed).
• PTS opens at 5:00pm ET.

Monday, 4/13: 

• PTS closes at 9:00am ET for updates (as needed). 
• PTS opens at 5:00pm ET.

Tuesday, 4/14:

• PTS closes at 9:00am ET for updates (as needed). 
• PTS opens at 5:00pm ET.

Wednesday, 4/15:

• PTS closes at 9:00am ET for updates (as needed).
• PTS opens at 5:00pm ET. 

Thursday, 4/16: 

• PTS closes at 9:00am ET and is complete for this update.

[h3]Testing Goals for Darkness & Dragons PTS[/h3]While testing during our PTS cycle, please leave feedback for our development team in our official Paladins Discord and on our dedicated forums post to help track down and eliminate any bugs you notice. By using these avenues to provide you feedback and bug reports, we’re able to track down and get them hotfixed quicker!

We also maintain a Trello board with currently known PTS issues so don’t forget to keep up with anything already known there. We may already have your bugs and issues on file! For our Darkness & Dragons testing period, we’re looking for extensive feedback on a few key areas while you’re playing. These include:[h2]Corvus, The Magistrate’s Blade[/h2] The Magistrate’s Blade has officially arrived in the Realm! Bringing a Machine Pistol and his Abyssal dagger to the battlefield, Corvus is a culmination of many mechanics we have wanted to bring to Support players since Io’s release. During this playtesting period, we’re curious to see how you think he fits into our current Champion lineup as a Support. Does he feel too weak? Too strong? How does he synergize with your favorite team compositions? We’re also really looking forward to seeing what players are able to do with his Projectionability, which allows you to teleport around combat to throw off your opponents. If you notice any issues or inconsistencies surrounding Projection, please be sure to let us know![h2]Balance Changes[/h2]As you're accustomed to seeing alongside our updates, we have a new series of Balance changes for various Champions in the Realm we’re looking for your feedback on. Be sure to read through our Darkness & Dragons Update Notes on Paladins.com to catch up on our latest ones yet so you can give them a whirl in PTS! [h2]Magistrate’s Archives [/h2] Accompanying our new Champion Corvus is the visual overhaul for Magistrate’s Archives. Complete with brand new statues of both Karne and Valera, this is one rework we can’t get enough of here in the studio! While you’re playing the map on PTS, be sure to keep an eye out for any collision issues you notice and report them over to us so we can get them cleaned up for final release. As always, thank you for helping us test the latest update Champions, we look forward to hearing what you think about everything coming in Darkness & Dragons PTS!

Greetings Champions!

It’s Monday, so it’s time to find out what’s going on this week!

Last week we had a bunch of new teasers pop up signaling a new Champion coming to Paladins. Content creators like JayFlare, Supabounce, Vex30, and Incision all received mysterious packages with notes inside them - what did you make of them? We also started our teasers on social and hope you have been enjoying those too!

But let’s get into this week:

Update Show

• If you hadn’t guessed already - our update show is coming on Wednesday. This is going to be in a different format than usual with our studio working from home but we still hope you’ll join us at 12PM ET!

Paladins Esports

• The Paladins Pro Circuit will be entering its third week this Thursday, showing off the best games from Europe, Brazil, and North America. Don’t forget to tune in on Twitch, Mixer, or YouTube to catch the action at 1:00pm ET!

Fan Art Friday

• We know many of you have been drawing while stuck in quarantine so let’s show off to the community some of what you’ve been sharing under #PaladinsArt lately!

[h2]Weekly Champion Rotation[/h2]

• Khan
  
• Strix
  
• Zhin
  
• Pip

Welcome to another new week, Champions!

As you all continue to enjoy the event from this weekend, we’re ready for another great week in the Realm!

We have some fun content for you this week alongside other announcements at the end of this week that we couldn’t be more excited for.

Sham-Rock the Realm Continues
That’s right! Enjoy 2X Battle Pass, Champion, and Account XP until Tuesday. This ends approximately at 4 AM ET on Wednesday. Don’t miss all the opportunity to level up!

Gothic Horrors Chest
Finally we’ll be seeing the return of our beloved Death Speaker Ying skin along with other favorites. To see the contents, refer to our Sands of Myth Patch Notes.

The Paladins Pro Circuit Begins
This week marks the kickoff of Phase 1 for the Paladins Pro Circuit! If you missed the news last week, our teams from the community are locked in and matches begin this week. Be sure to join us Thursday, March 19 at 1:00pm on Twitch, Mixer, YouTube, and Steam to catch the games!



[h2]Weekly Rotating Champions[/h2]
***Changes every Wednesday***

• Atlas
  
• Willo
  
• Androxus
  
• Furia