Paladins
Join 25+ million players in Paladins, the free-to-play fantasy team-based shooter sensation. Wield guns and magic as a legendary Champion of the Realm, customizing your core set of abilities to play exactly how you want to play. Paladins is set in a vibrant fantasy world and features a diverse cast of Champions ranging from sharpshooting humans to mech-riding goblins, mystical elves, and jetpack-clad dragons. Each Champion brings a unique set of abilities to the battlefield and new Champions are regularly added to Paladins, keeping the game exciting.
What it feels like
Fast-paced 5v5 team combat with flashy abilities delivers kinetic rush and competitive momentum. A colorful, diverse cast and whimsical Champion designs (noted as funny by the community) invite mischievous experimentation.
What it's about
Set in a vibrant fantasy Realm with magic-wielding Champions alongside traditional warriors, though tempered by sci-fi elements. Jetpack-clad dragons, mech-riding goblins, and sci-fi technology elements blend with the fantasy setting.
How it plays
Aiming and firing ranged weapons with tactile feedback is central to core combat across the diverse Champion roster. The 50+ diverse Champions each define distinct roles (supports, tanks, damage dealers) with unique abilities. Deep customization of core ability sets and loadouts for each Champion enables theorycrafted builds and playstyle variation.
How it looks and sounds
Paladins is fundamentally a first-person shooter where players aim and fire from their Champion's perspective. Described as vibrant with colorful Champions and fantasy world design creating a saturated, bold aesthetic.
How it's structured
5v5 team-based player-versus-player combat is the definitive core mode and primary engagement loop. Structured team-vs-team play with coordinated roles is the foundational competitive structure. Regular new Champion releases and seasonal updates sustain ongoing engagement and content rotation.
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