Predecessor News

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[p]Greetings Champions![/p][p]August is a very special month for Predecessor - it's the first anniversary of our 1.0 launch![/p][p]First and foremost we want to thank everyone for their support over the last 12 months. From new Heroes like Skylar, Renna and Yurei to game-changing features like Voice Chat, Hero Augments and Loot Cores, so much has happened since our big launch last year![/p][p]To commemorate this incredible milestone we're excited to announce a week of celebrations, featuring an incredible suite of events, rewards and more as thanks for all your support![/p][p][/p][h2]1st Anniversary Challenge[/h2][p]12:00 BST, Friday 15 August 2025   -   12:00 BST Monday, 25 August 2025[/p][p]It wouldn't be a party without some games![/p][p]During the event period you can unlock previously exclusive skins, just by winning a handful of matches![/p][h3]Challenge:[/h3][p]Win 5 matches of Predecessor (Ranked, Standard or Nitro)[/p][h3]Rewards:[/h3][p][/p][p]Note - rewards will be granted in the v1.8 update on September 2nd.[/p][p][/p][h2]Equip Skins & All Heroes Unlocked*[/h2][p]12:00 BST, Friday 15 August 2025   -   12:00 BST Monday, 18 August 2025[/p][p]Is there a Hero you don't own yet that you'd love to test out? Maybe a skin** you've had your eye on but you've not gotten around to picking up yet?[/p][p]This weekend you can try out any Hero and equip any common or uncommon skin** for free![/p][p][/p][p]*Free skins and Heroes are available only temporarily. Using a skin that is free during this event does not add the skin to your account permanently. Once the event ends only skins and Heroes you owned before the event, unlocked or bought during the event will remain available to you.[/p][p]**Only includes common and uncommon skins.[/p][p][/p][h2]Double Account XP[/h2][p]12:00 BST, Friday 15 August 2025   -   12:00 BST Monday, 18 August 2025[/p][p]New to Predecessor or have a friend you've been meaning to introduce to the game? Maximise your XP gains with double account XP, all this weekend![/p][p]Unlock Ranked Mode, account cosmetics and Refer a Friend Loot Cores quicker than ever![/p][p][/p][h2]Free Loot Cores[/h2][p]12:00 BST, Friday 15 August 2025   -   12:00 BST Monday, 25 August 2025[/p][p]It wouldn't be a party without presents! To celebrate a full year of Predecessor we're giving all players a bunch of Loot Cores![/p][p][/p][p]Head in game during the event period and redeem the code YEAR-1 to receive 5x Ion Loot Cores and 1x Quantum Loot Core![/p][p]We hope you get some great goodies![/p][p][/p][h2]Memories of Predecessor[/h2][p]12:00 BST, Friday 15 August 2025   -   12:00 BST Monday, 25 August 2025[/p][p]We've all got stories to tell related to Predecessor. Whether that's friends we've made on the battlefield, fan art we made that blew up into a full-time hobby or job, or a story about a meaningful encounter that you still think about to this day.[/p][p]If you've got a story to share, a clip you love, or even a meme you can't stop laughing at, we'd love to hear from you![/p][p]Tag us on Twitter (the website presently known as X) using @PredecessorGame and we'll showcase some of our favourites![/p][p][/p][h2]1st Anniversary Cosmetics[/h2][p]12:00 BST, Friday 15 August 2025   -   12:00 BST Monday, 25 August 2025[/p][p]Last but not least we're giving away a Profile Icon and a Banner to everyone, just because we can![/p][p]You don't need to do anything except log in and play during the Anniversary Event period![/p][p]Cosmetics will be added and distributed in v1.8 September 2nd.[/p][p][/p][h2]Community LAN Event[/h2][p]17:00 BST, Saturday 16 August 2025   -   22:00 BST Sunday, 17 August 2025[/p][p]Join the celebrations in person at Predecessor's first ever community LAN event![/p][p]Play[/p]

• [p]Tournament Date: August 16th-17th[/p]
• [p]Location: 16201 Shawnee Dr., Overland Park, KS 66223[/p]

[p]Can't make it? Not a problem! Tune in to all the action on the official Predecessor Twitch Channel.[/p][p]Hosted by Gazoo.[/p][p][/p][h2]36 Hour Twitch Takeover[/h2][p]12:00 BST, Friday 22 August 2025   -   00:00 BST Sunday, 24 August 2025[/p][p]Starting at midday on Friday and running non-stop for a staggering 36 hours, the Predecessor Twitch Channel is being taken over by 18 of your favourite Predecessor streamers![/p][p]Each streamer will be live for 2 hours, and they'll be playing matches, hosting competitions and more. Scroll further down to see who's on and when![/p][p]Tune in during the 36 Hour Takeover event over on the official Predecessor Twitch Channel![/p][p][/p][h3]Skin Giveaways[/h3][p]Every creator has their favourite Hero and skin, and we're working with them to share them with you![/p][p]During their timeslot, each creator taking part in the event will be running custom giveaways for a unique skin that they love. From exclusive skins that are no longer available to Legendary skins with custom VFX, everything is on the table, so tune in to each stream for your chance to win free skins![/p][p][/p][h3]Clip Competition[/h3][p]Did something hilarious happen on the stream? An incredible play that you cannot believe just happened? Clip it![/p][p]Shortly after the event we'll team up with the creators involved to pick our favourite clips. Epic action, funny moments, it's all fair game![/p][p]If you were the one who clipped the moment (or if multiple people clipped the same moment, you were the first) you'll win 2,000 Platinum![/p][p]Learn more about clipping Twitch streams here.[/p][p][/p][h3]Custom Twitch Drops[/h3][p]Tune into the 36 Hour Creator Takeover and earn 3x Quantum Loot Cores just for watching![/p][p][/p][h3]Creators & Times[/h3][p][/p][p]That's everything![/p][p]Thank you again for all of your support this year. Here's the many more years to come![/p][p]- The Predecessor Dev Team

[p]Greetings, Champions![/p][p]It’s a sign of a good update when its balancing counterpart sneaks up on you! After a whirlwind that was V1.7, we're following up with:[/p]

• [p]A hefty round of balance changes to game mechanics, Heroes, and items[/p]
• [p]A collection of brand-new, exciting skins - including perhaps the most requested Predecessor skin of all time![/p]
• [p]New variants for existing skins[/p]
• [p]General game updates[/p]

[p]If you're looking for a deep dive, we're going live with ChoicePlays and Senior Game Designer, LermyWermy reviewed V1.7.3 changes during the livestream here.[/p][p]Let’s take a look![/p][h2]Store News[/h2][h3]New Skins[/h3][p]Summer Fun Narbash \[Epic][/p][p]Might be the most requested skin we’ve ever done. At last, here he is - the ogre, the myth, the legend - ready for his vacation time.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Bio-Boost Skylar \[Epic][/p][p]When we first touched on the topic of Skylar’s redesign, there were a handful of ways that this redesign could go. Bio Boost was one of the possibilities, it didn’t win, but it proved to be very popular nonetheless. We made it into reality with this skin![/p][p][/p][p]Battle Queen Zinx \[Uncommon][/p][p]For those of you who fancy more classic sci-fi themes, we have Battle Queen Zinx.[/p][p][/p][p]Corporate Enforcer Steel \[Common][/p][p]One thing you need to give to corporations, their uniforms are rather cool.[/p][p][/p][h3]New Colour Variants[/h3]

• [p]Yellow Hardcase Howitzer[/p]
• [p]Cobalt First Guardian Feng Mao[/p]
• [p]Red Shadow Ops Greystone[/p]
• [p]Gold White Tiger Greystone[/p]

[h3]New Bundles[/h3][p]Bio-Boost Skylar Bundle[/p]

• [p]Skylar \[Hero][/p]
• [p]Bio-Boost Skylar \[Skin][/p]
• [p]Loading \[Spray][/p]
• [p]Popcorn \[Overhead Emote] [/p]
• [p]Bio-Boost Skylar \[Banner] [/p]
• [p]Bio-Boost Skylar \[Icon] [/p]

[h2]Additional Features: [/h2][h3]Labs Update[/h3][p]We just pushed a new blog going over what we've learned so far from LABS and how we're evolving it over the rest of the year. This will include limiting the number of available game modes to three at any given time, the removal of LABS: Legacy and some insight into what we're thinking for the next new mode, ARAM![/p][p]For all the details, check out the blog![/p][h3]Lore Update[/h3][p]We’ve recently updated the Universe section of our website, and it’s now rich with new lore! You can dive into the origins of every Hero, explore the worlds they come from, uncover the stories that took place before the events of Predecessor, and much more. There’s plenty to read and discover, enough to fill a few evenings. Hopefully you'll uncover at least a few surprises.[/p][h2]Notices: [/h2][h3]Ashes of the Damned Battlepass[/h3][p]The end date for the Ashes of the Damned battlepass had a typo, displaying the end date as 16th September rather than the correct date of 2nd September. Rest assured, the balancing for the battlepass was designed around this date, as it has always coincided with the new battlepass releasing in V1.8, 2nd September.[/p][p]*Please note - this section has been edited to provide accurate context and clarity.

You can find details about Game, Hero and Item balancing changes as well as Bug fixes here.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]v1.7.3 is just around the corner and the patch notes are up! [/p][p][/p][p]ChoicePlays and Senior Game Designer, Lermy are here to take you through it and answer your questions![/p][p][/p][p]Watch Now![/p]