1.0b Update Notes | A New(er) Frontier

By: Matthew J. Marshall |

18 hours ago

Overview

Welcome to the 1.0b Update!

With Launch comes some changes to our Update Cycle.

Paladins’ major Content Updates will now be bigger and better than ever before. Content Updates will include new Champions, Events, or other large features in every single update. These major Content Updates will occur every 6 weeks.

In between these updates, Paladins will release smaller updates that focus on balance, polish, and fixing outstanding bugs — like this release.

Our 1.0b Patch introduces the awaited Battle Pass Challenges, new loading screen splash art, skins from another galaxy, Front Line focused balance, and a plethora of bug fixes.

Have fun in 1.0b, Champions!

GENERAL

Battle Pass

Players will be able to start completing Battle Pass Challenges in 1.0b! Challenges offer a way to further speed up your Battle Pass progress by completing various objectives during matches. Players who complete all Challenges before the Battle Pass ends will unlock the Legendary Title “Gearhead”.

Tier 1 Challenges: Blueprints

Unlocked at Battle Pass Level 2
Rewards 200,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges

Tier 2 Challenges: Scrap Metal

Unlock at Battle Pass Level 11
Rewards 400,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges

Tier 3 Challenges: Nuts and Bolts

Unlocked at Battle Pass Level 21
Rewards 600,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges

Tier 4 Challenges: Wiring

Unlocked at Battle Pass Level 31
Rewards 800,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges

Tier 5 Challenges: Power Source

Unlocked at Battle Pass Level 41
Rewards 1,000,000 Battle Pass Experience for completing all Challenges
Unlocks Legendary Title “Gearhead”

Loading Screen Splash Art

Added new Splash Art for the following:

Cassie: Default, Coral
Evie: Default, Evocation
Drogoz: Default, Dreadhunter, Tyrant, HRX 2018
Ruckus: Default, Sprocket
Zhin: Default, Nomad

Miscellaneous

Can now rotate preview models in the loadout scene as well as the Battle Pass scene

Customizations

The Galaxy Chest makes its return with two new additions: Mercenary Strix and Galactic Scion Lian! Packed with space-themed Skins, the Galaxy Chest is your look into a Paladins Realm far, far away…

Mercenary Strix

Unlocked inside the Galaxy Chest

Galactic Scion Lian

Unlocked inside the Galaxy Chest

The Galaxy Chest also includes these awesome skins!

Star Slayer Ruckus (Legendary)
Dark Lord Torvald (Epic)
Dune Crawler Cassie (Epic)
Ebon Star Zhin (Epic)
Nova Strike Kinessa (Epic)
Replicant Ying (Epic)
V1-KTOR Viktor (Epic)

Covert Ops Lex

Unlocked by acquiring or buying 1,500 Crystals in Paladins Strike after linking a Hi-Rez account. Please note that Crystals received before linking an account will be excluded from your progress.

If you play on console, first link your console account to your Hi-Rez account. Then, you can link your Hi-Rez account in Paladins Strike.

Download Paladins Strike now, the new mobile hero shooter set in the Paladins universe.

Maps

Fixed a bug where there was no fog in the Team Deathmatch version of Magistrate’s Archives.

Champions

Ash

Assert Dominance can be great at buying time for an objective fight, or until a healer can get to you, but fees lackluster in most situations. These changes are aimed at making her ultimate feel more impactful when used, even if it’s not the perfect situation. The Range increase on Slug Shot gives Ash a true long range option.

Assert Dominance

Increased Damage 350 ➡️ 600
Increased Max Travel Distance

Shoulder Bash

Reduced Cooldown 17s ➡️ 15s

Slug Shot

Increased Range Increase 50% ➡️ 100%

Buck

Concussion

Reduced Scaling 1.5|1.5s ➡️ 1|1s

Fernando

Safe Travels effectiveness was potent enough to be an ability itself. We have brought down the shield strength and duration to be more in line with other Front Line Cards.

Safe Travel

Reduced Shield Scaling 250|250 ➡️ 150|150
Reduced Shield Duration 5s ➡️ 3s

Last Stand

Reduced Health Threshold 50% ➡️ 40%

Inara

In coordinated play, the Bonus Healing Received from Earthen Guard combined with her assortment of defensive tactics makes her incredibly hard to take down. We’ve reduced the innate effectiveness of the bonus healing so Inara is not as oppressive early on (before players can purchase higher levels of Cauterize).

Earthen Guard

Reduced Increased Healing 60% ➡️ 40%

Stone Bulwark

Reduced Heal 30|30 ➡️ 25|25

Khan

After analyzing Khan’s release, we have made numerous changes to bring him more in line with other Front Lines.
Commander’s Grab acts as Khan’s only non-ultimate damaging ability, and his only movement ability. The increased damage will now make hitting this ability feel more rewarding for the opportunity cost of using it.
Khan aims to be in the midst of Battle – However, despite having a healing based ability, Khan’s self healing is either equal or only slightly above other Front Lines. We’ve increased the effectiveness of Battle Shout to encourage this play style.

Battle Shout

Increase Heal 800 ➡️ 1,000

Overpower

Increase Damage 500 ➡️ 600
Increase Charge Rate

Commander’s grab

Increase Damage 400 ➡️ 600

Vigorous Defense

Increase HPS Scaling 10|10 ➡️ 25|25

Hulking Strength

Increase Scaling 0.5|0.5 ➡️ 0.6|0.6

Close and Personal

Increase Damage Reduction Scaling 6%|6% ➡️ 8%|8%
Reduced Duration 3s ➡️ 2s

Kinessa

Sniper Mode

Increased zoom

Ruckus

Base Health

Reduced from 4500 ➡️ 4000

Bug Fixes

Primal Prowler will no longer play its Voice Lines for Enemies.
Barik’s weapon now deals the proper amount of damage.
Fixed Frosty Foliage Grover displaying incorrect accessories in match.
Open Season now only reveals through stealth and walls to Kinessa.
Fixed an issue where Moji’s “Toot” talent was not properly healing players after they left the cloud
Fixed Terminus Crush applying slow to targets (note: debuff icon still persists)
Fixed an issue where Tyra’s Mastery Emote would not display her coin.
Fixed bug with Viktor’s running animation when switching from 1p to 3p
Sha Lin now turns to face the direction he is firing during Planted
We added a bonus item to the Season Pass 2018 that all Season Pass holders should have acquired
Battle Pass Boosters were incorrectly displaying as “Booster Name” when activated in Match Lobby
Changing tabs in battle pass will no longer cause the 3D models to disappear
Fixed equip issue with Battle Pass Spray after unlocking
Fixed Free Pass Level Up rewards displaying for incorrect level
Fixed Battle Pass Level Up rewards displaying previously unlocked rewards
Fixed an issue where sometimes 3D previews wouldn’t show in the Battle Pass scene.
Fixed odd bouncing camera animation for some 3D previews on the Battle Pass scene.
Fixed Champion Mastery and Account XP values awarding incorrect amounts after matches
Fixed Champion Mastery and Account XP values displaying incorrectly after matches
Fixed Battle Pass Team Booster giving a higher than intended XP Boost
Updated missing localizations for Battle Pass Booster title and description
Addressed Zhin Emotes not appearing for players. We will continue to investigate if this issue persists past 1.0b.
Fixed an issue where aiming would display jittery while spectating or watching Killcam
Fixed Various Crash Issues
Fixed missing tracers for Lian, Ruckus, Strix, and Barik
Fixed an issue where players could not equip Terminus’ Monolith Weapon
Fixed Season Pass still showing in Store DLC after purchasing
Fixed issue with player name always displaying as if in party
Fixed players displaying as if in party before accepting invite
Fix bug where the award screen was not properly showing rewards earned
Fixed an issue where Avatars didn’t show up immediately upon login.
Removed Battlegrounds Bindings
Updated out of date Daily Login Description
Updated Grohk Lobster’s Exclusive Item description
Updated Through Time and Space description
Updated Champion Pack acquisition descriptions

Console Specific

Updated Button Callouts to higher resolution textures
Party Leaders can now kick players from their party
All party members can now invite other members

Under Investigation

Known crash on the Georgia Peach Logo when launching Paladins.
Alt+Tab while in Fullscreen can cause a client crash
Known in match texture loading error, causing massive graphical distortion. More commonly referred to in the community as either the “LSD Bug” or “Hall of Mirrors”