We’re improving quality throughout Season 2 with The Hunt: an initiative focused on process and quality of life improvements, bug fixes, and polish. Along with extended PTS, we’ve also expanded our programming team and devoted 20-40% of each development cycle to polish. The Hunt’s mission is simple: We want to end 2019 with Paladins in a better state than it’s ever been before.
Cross-play and cross-progression have arrived! Champions on numerous platforms across the globe will now be able to group up and play like never before. Join your friends and follow the Paladins to the Shattered Desert, and perhaps together, you’ll be able to stop the End Times before they begin…
The Hunt
AI Improvements
- Made significant improvements to AI bot pathing in regards to attacking, defending, and pushing objectives.
Champion Bug Fixes
- Ash
- Fixed an issue where Xeno-Buster Ash’s Shoulder Bash was attenuated globally
- Fixed an issue where Golden Ash used the Default Skin when selected/equipped
- Furia
- Fixed an issue where Furia would erroneously say the line, “Vengeance rises!”
Grover
- Fixed an issue where Golden Grover used the Default Skin when selected/equipped
- Imani
- Fixed a case where Imani would get locked out of firing her in-hand attacks
- Fixed a case where Imani’s dragon could become unkillable and persist infinitely
- Fixed a case where, upon death, Imani’s Avatar would fail to animate and slowly sink into the ground
- Fixed a case where Imani’s Ice “board” would get stuck on her person
- Fixed an issue where Wrecker / Cauterize / Bulldozer affected Frost Bomb and Inferno Cannon
- Fixed a case where Imani’s dragon’s Frost Fire Breath would persist after death
- Imani’s Emotes & MVP Poses now display the correct icons
- Imani no longer retains Moji’s Magic Marks
- Seris’ Soul Orbs no longer persist if Imani’s dragon dies with active stacks
- Fixed an issue where Imani could appear on the ground to opponents if Inferno Cannon was cast mid-air
- Jenos
- Fixed an issue where healing an ally as Jenos with the Remix Freestyler equipped would cause him to leave a healing loop sound on the stage that persisted
- Maeve
- Fixed an issue where Merrymaker Maeve’s footsteps seemed to “move” for the player playing as Maeve
- Skye
- Fixed an issue where Skye’s jump sound effect was audible to everyone
- Strix
- Flare XL no longers reveals enemies with Unauthorized Use
- Terminus
- Fixed an issue where Terminus would teleport back to Khan if he died to Overpower
- Fixed an issue where Terminus could revive underground after his Ultimate if he was hit by Gold and Shatterfall weapons
- Torvald
- Fixed an issue that would allow players to gain the benefits of Hearthwarder and Lifegiver cards without successfully using Protection
General Bug Fixes
- Ranked “Win 100/200 Games” quests are now “Play 100/200 Games”, respectively.
- Battle Pass experience quests now correctly progress
- Introduced various description and text cleanups on the following mounts, talents, and abilities:
- Mecha Prowler
- Crimson Serpent
- Net Shot
- Shortcut
- Whirlwind
- Magnums
- Pyre Ball
- Bulwark
- Restore Soul
- Infiltrator Strix
- Life Exchange
- Counter
- Fixed an issue where the refund banner on DLC panels was placed incorrectly when the player scrolled
- Remix and Redux Equalizer now have the correct exclusivity tags
- Music Packs now show their name and item type descriptions in the purchase window
- Battle Pass Boosters obtained from Gifts now show the correct amount number received
- Fixed an issue where Champions sometimes persisted on screen or played a walking animation after being eliminated by a Golden Weapon
- Fixed an issue where the Battle Pass icon appeared on every line when a player sent a chat message that was multiple lines long
- Card images no longer disappear on the scoreboard screen when selecting Social
- Fixed an issue where reconnecting after a disconnect would show a Loading Screen with garbage text (“%Missing map info mcts for Map Game ID”)
- Fixed an issue where the Announcer for the Battle Suit Battle Pass was too quiet
Hotfix Notes
- The following issues were addressed in hotfixes:
- Fixed an issue where Zhin’s weapon shots clipped on map collision
- Fixed an issue where Khan could Ult players who were CC immune
- Fixed an issue where the Battle Suit Battle Pass read “0 Days Remaining”
- Fixed an issue where Season 2 was listed as Season 3 in-game
- Bulldozer description adjusted to include “deployables, pets, and illusions”
- Fixed an issue where acquiring a real money purchase item from the store closed the client
- Fixed an issue where swapping to the Mixer Store from any menu would leave leftover artifacts on the screen
- Fixed an issue where players could crash the first time they viewed Imani’s loadout
- Fixed an issue that prevented some PS4 players from logging in
- Fixed a crash condition in the Shooting Range on Switch and Xbox
- Fixed an issue where values over 1000 were displayed incorrectly in Russian
- Fixed several other potential crash conditions
- Disabled 30-second video playback on Switch to increase performance and decrease crash conditions
- Fixed a case where the client could crash if the player was sent a number of specific strings with the profanity filter enabled
Under Investigation
Below are some of our highest priority gameplay issues that we are putting effort and resources into fixing. Many of them are rare cases that require specific and particular repro steps. If you have any information or perspective that could aid in solving the below issues, please let us know through our dedicated Bug Reporting Forum.
- Kill Cam sometimes causes looping sounds to continue indefinitely without stopping
- Imani is locked out of using Frost Bolt in rare cases
- Androxus can rarely get locked out of his Ultimate until death if he uses it right after a dash
- Jenos’ Stellar Wind SFX loop sometimes persists for the remainder of the game
- Bomb King’s Ultimate music can sometimes get stuck on him in matches
- Using Nine Lives sometimes does not reset Maeve’s cooldowns
- Terminus’ Ultimate sometimes cannot be used upon “death”
- Terminus’ Power Siphon can remain active when respawning and mounted
- Some players’ settings are regularly reset
- When players respawn, they can sometimes see static enemy health bars on their screen
- UI displaying timer and scores can disappear randomly during an Onslaught match
- Grumpy Bomb can appear to explode, but the VFX will stay on screen until the actual explosion
- Some players report not receiving “The Dedicated” and “The Insane” Titles
- Dredge’s in-hand weapon fire, reload, and explosions are sometimes not heard in PS4 matches
- “Damage Dealt” UI sometimes shows Champions who are not in the match
- Cassie’s Ultimate is occasionally not revealing enemies to Cassie and her teammates
- Terminus occasionally does not swing his axe while holding LMB
- Ash’s shoulder bash is sometimes globally hearable
- Skye sometimes cannot hear her own footsteps
- Koga and Evie are reportedly too quiet to players when they are flanking
General
Cross-play
We are excited to be among the first games of the modern cross-play era! Champions on numerous platforms across the globe will now be able to group up and play like never before.
- Players from PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch will be part of the same matchmaking pool in Quickplay
- Players may opt-out of cross-play, however, you will find higher quality matches more quickly with cross-play matchmaking enabled
- Ranked will match-make players based upon their input method
- You can set your input method and preferences in Settings
- Players will now have a fully functionally cross-platform friends list
- We are technically ready to support cross-play on other platforms as the opportunity arises
- FAQ: https://www.hirezstudios.com/crossplay/
Note: Due to work done across all platforms for cross-play and cross-progression, all players’ keybinds will be set to default with the release of 2.02. Champions and Founder’s Packs will be available on all linked platforms in 2.02, and all other DLC purchased on Xbox will become cross-platform in 2.03.
Cross-progression
- PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch players will be able to progress their linked account and keep their owned items across all platforms
- We are technically ready to support cross-progression on other platforms as the opportunity arises
Console
- Added keyboard/mouse support for Xbox
- Console players can now view text chat in matches with keyboard/mouse users
- Nintendo Switch players can now link their account and earn Mixer Points on mixer.com/PaladinsGame
Discord Rich Presence
- Added Discord Rich Presence functionality, which allows your Discord friends to see your current activity in Paladins.
Deal of the Day
- Starting in 2.02, the Deal of the Day will be a real-money purchase at a greater overall value.
New Siege Map: Shattered Desert
It was here that shards of the broken moon fell, destroying all that they touched. With the help of Jenos and Imani, the Paladins have followed the Magistrate to the Shattered Desert and now battle in the shadows of ancient ruins. Mysterious portals radiate otherworldly power. Could these portals be the source of the ancient evil known as the Darkness?
New Event: End Times
A large tear in reality has appeared among the ruins of the Shattered Desert, distorting the region in strange ways. Drawn to this anomaly, both the Paladins and Magistrate have sent their forces to claim its unknown power.
Join the fray as both factions battle in the all-new End Times game mode. Players will choose from a selection of either Paladins or Magistrate Champions, as well as several neutral characters; ownership of Champions will not matter for this mode. Do your best to maintain control of the strange tear, but be aware that its unstable nature distorts the world in a new way wherever it relocates.
Points Collection
Complete limited-time quests or purchase the new Omega skins to earn Chrono-Shards. Collect these Shards to unlock over 20 new cosmetic rewards in End Times, including two Epic skins.
Every two weeks, new Champions will be available in End Times, new skins will be added, and quests will rotate out, giving you the chance to earn more Chrono-Shards.
Rewards/Unlock track
- 5 Chrono-Shards: Omega Crusher, Rare Spray
- 10 Chrono-Shards: 15,000 Gold
- 15 Chrono-Shards: Loose, Sha Lin MVP Pose
- 20 Chrono-Shards: Gold Chest
- 25 Chrono-Shards: Fist Bump, Ruckus Emote
- 30 Chrono-Shards: 30,000 Gold
- 35 Chrono-Shards: Future’s Protector, Avatar
- 40 Chrono-Shards: Headsman, Terminus MVP Pose
- 45 Chrono-Shards: 45,000 Gold
- 50 Chrono-Shards: Windup, Makoa MVP Pose
- 60 Chrono-Shards: Squidly, Avatar
- 70 Chrono-Shards: Swig, Dredge Emote
- 80 Chrono-Shards: Gold Chest
- 90 Chrono-Shards: Omega Wind, Animated Spray
- 100 Chrono-Shards: Omega Loading Frame
- 110 Chrono-Shards: Shimmy, Skye Emote
- 120 Chrono-Shards: Omega Makoa Collection
- 130 Chrono-Shards: Omega Tear, 3D Spray
- 140 Chrono-Shards: Kamae, Zhin MVP Pose
- 150 Chrono-Shards: Hunter’s Cry, Tyra Emote
- 160 Chrono-Shards: Lunar Altar, Death Stamp
- 170 Chrono-Shards: Audacity, Vivian MVP Pose
- 180 Chrono-Shards: Forlorn Future, Animated Avatar
- 190 Chrono-Shards: Guffaw, Koga Emote
- 200 Chrono-Shards: Coming Soon
- 220 Chrono-Shards: Chuckle, Imani Emote
- 240 Chrono-Shards: Epic Skin Coming Soon
Quest Details
Every two weeks, players will be tasked with three limited-time quests that reward Chrono-Shards.
Quests Rotation
- Anomaly
- Objective: Play 5 Matches of End Times
- Reward: 5 Chrono-Shards
- Stand Your Ground
- Objective: Earn 900 Objective Time
- Reward: 10 Chrono-Shards
- Unleash the Beast
- Objective: Deal 1,000,000 Damage
- Reward: 10 Chrono-Shards
- 3 New Quests on February 27th, 2019, 1:00am EDST
- 3 New Quests on March 13th, 2019, 1:00am EDST
- 3 New Quests on March 27th, 2019, 1:00am EDST
Event Skins
All Omega Skin purchased during End Times come with 40 Chrono-Shards.
Omega Sha Lin
- Price: 400 Crystals
- 40 Chrono-Shards
Omega Terminus
- Price: 400 Crystals
- 40 Chrono-Shards
Omega Dredge
- Price: 400 Crystals
- 40 Chrono-Shards
Omega Makoa
- Earn 120 Chrono-Shards to unlock Omega Makoa!
- Releases mid-patch – February 27th, 1:00am EDST
Customization
Senpai Chest
- Price: 100 Crystals
- Releases mid-patch – February 27th, 1:00am EDST
- Includes:
- Gentleman Jenos – NEW!
- Academic Skye
- Ronin Ash
- FN-01 Helios
- DZ-03 Draco Drogoz
- Demon Slayer Zhin
- Dragoncaller Cassie
- Title – was a mistake (NEW!)
- Voice Packs – Drogoz, Jenos, Skye, Zhin
- 6 Epic and Rare emotes
Balance
Imani
- Abilities
- Pyre Ball
- Reduced charge time 1.6s → 1.2s
- Reduced damage 1100 → 1000
Thats all for the Patch.What do you think? Comment Below.
