We have you covered with all the info on what’s coming and then some:
Last Chance 2X Event Pass XP
For those who may have gotten the Beach Bash Event Pass a little late or those who just need to finish it, starting as we speak, you will receive 2X Event Pass XP until Wednesday when we update to our gen:LOCK Crossover Pass.
Live: Monday, July 19th at 10AM EST
Ends: Wednesday, July 21st at 4AM EST
gen:LOCK Update
Coming this Wednesday we will be taking the servers down around 6-7AM EST to prepare for the launch of our next update. Make sure to read over the update notes to prepare. We can’t wait for you to play as our new Champion, Rei, and try out all of our new skins in our first ever Crossover Pass. PTS Changes should be added by Tuesday morning, so make sure to check out what has changed in the initial notes. This section will be located at the bottom of the notes.
Who’s Got the Mojo?
Don’t miss out on your chance to get the “got the Mojo” title in Paladins by playing with our developers. The devs will be going live on Thursday at 11AM EST on the Paladins Twitch channel to select lucky players waiting in chat!
We’ll see you in the Realm!
LIMITED TIME MODE - Pick Any
All champions are available for selection; duplicates are allowed!
Live: Friday, July 23rd at 12AM EST
Ends: Monday, July 26th at 12AM EST
Weekly Champion Rotation
***Rotates every Wednesday at 4AM ET***
Makoa
Drogoz
Koga
Grover
Twitch Drops Guide and FAQ
Champions!
We’re excited to announce that Twitch drops are coming to Paladins with the gen:LOCK Update coming July 21st. You will be able to earn Bounty Coins from watching your favorite streamers and progress towards using them on the items in our Bounty Store! The new Twitch Drops system will look and function a little differently than it used to when it was the Mixer Store, so keep reading for a rundown on what changes are coming to the system, which channels will offer Twitch Drops, and how to troubleshoot common issues with earning or claiming Twitch Drops.
WHAT’S NEW WITH TWITCH DROPS
The Bounty Coin system has been migrated over to Twitch’s new drops system. This means you’ll be able to better track your progress using the Twitch Drops Inventory page and get notified when you reach Bounty Coin milestones.
With the relaunched system, users will earn 5 Bounty Coins for every 4 hours watched. The weekly cap on drops accrual is still in place, so once you’ve earned all seven Bounty Coin milestones in the inventory, you’ll be unable to earn any more points until the weekly cap resets. Resets will happen every Tuesday.
We’re also excited to announce that the Twitch Drops system will be available for any channel streaming Paladins on Twitch! As long as the channel you’re watching is streaming Paladins and has drops enabled, you’ll be able to earn progress toward your Bounty Coin milestones. However, please note that if the channel you’re watching stops playing Paladins, you’ll also stop earning progress towards these Twitch Drops. You can visit any other stream in the Paladins category with drops enabled to continue your progress.
HOW TO EARN & CLAIM BOUNTY COINS
Bounty Coins via Twitch Drops are easy to earn! But there are a few additional steps you need to follow for the new system:
Step 1: Start watching twitch.tv/PaladinsGame (or any Paladins stream on Twitch with drops enabled when functionality is available)
Step 2: Keep track of your progress toward Bounty Coin milestones by visiting the Twitch Drops Inventory Page. You can also access this page via the “Drops” link in your user profile dropdown on Twitch.
Step 3: Watch the stream until you reach 100% progress on the drop.
Step 4: When progress is complete, you’ll be prompted to claim your drop via Twitch chat or by visiting the Twitch Drops Inventory Page. You must claim the drop on Twitch before it will unlock in-game.
Step 5: After claiming the drop from your Twitch inventory, it will unlock your Bounty Coins in-game! Then you can continue watching to start progress toward the next Bounty Coin milestone.
NOTE: You must claim your Bounty Coin on Twitch before the campaign ends each Tuesday. Any unclaimed rewards cannot be claimed once a new week has started.
Please note that you must link your Hi-Rez and Twitch accounts in order to receive Bounty Coins. If you haven’t linked your accounts yet, please visit my.hirezstudios.com to complete this process.
HOW TO ACTIVATE TWITCH DROPS FOR YOUR STREAM
If you’re a Twitch streamer who would like to have drops active for your stream, the process is easy!
Step 1: Make sure your Twitch and Hi-Rez accounts are linked. Streamers who do not have linked accounts will be unable to activate drops on their channel.
Step 2: Visit your Creator Dashboard on Twitch and open the Drops tab.
Step 3: Toggle the option that says “Enable Drops”
Step 4: Stream Paladins! As long as you have drops enabled from your creator dashboard, Bounty Coin earnings via Twitch Drops should automatically turn on for your stream any time you’re streaming to the Paladins category.
Just remember that if you switch to streaming a different game, viewers will stop earning progress toward their Bounty Coin milestones. Viewers are also unable to earn points for reruns of past Paladins streams.
TWITCH DROP TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQ
Do I need to have my accounts linked to earn Twitch Drops? Yes, your Hi-Rez and Twitch accounts must be linked to redeem your rewards. If you haven’t linked your accounts yet, Twitch will prompt you to link before you can claim a reward. You can also visit my.hirezstudios.com to link your accounts.
I’ve earned drops on Twitch. Where do I go to claim them?
Visit the Twitch Drops Inventory Page to redeem any Bounty Coin milestones you reach by watching Paladins streams.
Do I have to watch all four hours consecutively to earn the Bounty Coin milestone? Or can I leave the stream and come back later?
You don’t have to watch consecutively! Twitch will save your progress toward each Bounty Coin milestone, so you can leave the stream and come back later in the day to continue progressing toward your reward. Please note that if you don’t complete progress toward a Bounty Coin milestone before the weekly cap resets on Tuesdays, you will lose that progress when the new week of progress begins.
I have the Twitch stream open but I’m not progressing toward my Bounty Coin. What should I do?
If you’re watching a Twitch stream with Twitch Drops enabled but aren’t getting progress, please use the following troubleshooting steps to try and fix the issue: Make sure you don’t have the stream muted or minimized. When you mute or minimize streams, Twitch will stop counting you as an active viewer and will pause your progress toward a Bounty Coin milestone. Make sure you’re set to appear as “Online” on Twitch. Log out of Twitch, clear your cache, refresh the page, and log back in.
If you’re trying to earn points by watching on a console or by casting a stream to your TV via Chromecast or a similar functionality, you may need to switch to a different platform in order to earn progress towards Bounty Coins. There have been widespread reports about Twitch drops progress not working when users try to watch via console browsers, console apps, and Chromecast/AirPlay. This appears to be a Twitch-side issue, so until they address the progress interruptions on console/casting devices, affected users can try switching to PC or a mobile device to continue accruing Bounty Coin progress.
I redeemed a Bounty Coin milestone in Twitch but I don’t have it in-game. What should I do?
Sometimes it can take a few hours for a claimed reward to appear for you in-game. Relogging your Paladins client or playing a few games may help your reward pop faster. But if none of those solutions work, try unlinking and relinking your Twitch account with your Hi-Rez account. This usually fixes any bad link states that can lead to rewards not popping in-game.
This Week in the Realm | July 12-18
Welcome back to another week in Paladins, Champions. We’re getting closer and closer to the gen:LOCK Update being live.
Until that, we have some information and fun coming to you this week:
Twitch Drops Guide & FAQ Blog
Dropping later this week, those interested in our new Twitch Drops feature coming to Paladins in the gen:LOCK Update will get all the information they need to know. While you wait for this to publish, make sure to check out the gen:LOCK Update Notes to read up what we’ve already said regarding these!
Themed Fan Art Friday
We’re calling all of our talented artists in the Realm! We will be browsing #PaladinsArt this week searching for the best fanart of our Beach Bash skins. These can include the ones from the Event Pass but also be art of our Shore Patrol skins we released in the past too!
We’ll see you in the Realm!
LIMITED TIME MODE: KNOCK, KNOCK!
Keep your opponent off balance in this bouncy game mode.
Begins Friday, July 16th at 8AM ET
Ends Monday, July 19th at 8AM ET
WEEKLY CHAMPION ROTATION
***Rotates every Wednesday at 4AM ET***
Terminus
Imani
Koga
Grover
This Week in the Realm | July 5-11
After a long holiday weekend, we’re back to another week in Paladins!
Who’s Got the Mojo?
Coming this Thursday at 11AM EST, get your chance at the “got the mojo” title in Paladins! Make sure to tune into the Paladins Twitch at this time to drop your in-game names in chat for the opportunity to play with our developers.
2X Event Pass XP Weekend
Starting on Friday, players will have another chance at finishing their Beach Bash Event Pass quickly! Starting at 4AM EST on July 9th, 2X Event Pass XP unlocks. This bonus will last until Monday, July 12th, at 4AM EST.
We’ll see you in the Realm!
LIMITED TIME MODE: HIDE AND SEEK
All stealth, all damage, all the time.
Begins Friday, July 9th at 8AM ET
Ends Monday, July 12th at 8AM ET
WEEKLY CHAMPION ROTATION
***Rotates every Wednesday at 4AM ET***
Terminus
Imani
Maeve
Io
How to Apply for Paladins Community Tournament Prizing Support
Here at Hi-Rez Studios, we've always been huge advocates for community growth and engagement -- and we pride ourselves on assisting communities of all sizes across the world. One manner in which we're able to do this is by providing our community tournaments with in-game rewards and (in some cases) promotional opportunities. If you're a current community tournament organizer, or are looking to start organizing community tournaments for Paladins on any platform, this quick how-to guide will let you know what steps you need to take to be eligible for in-game prizing and more!
What Is A Community Tournament?
It's pretty simple! A community tournament is any tournament that's run by someone in our community -- that is, someone who is not affiliated with Hi-Rez Studios as an employee. Whether you're a large community with hundreds or thousands of members, an in-game clan, or a smaller group of friends who just want to have some competitive fun, community tournaments are a great resource! If you're an aspiring administrator, broadcaster, commentator, or etc, community tournaments are where you can get hands-on competitive experience for Paladins.
How to Apply for Paladins Community Tournament Prizes
Applying for community tournament prizes is a simple process! Just follow the steps below and you'll be well on your way to getting prizes for your competitive series.
Step 1: Review our Funding Requirements
Before you start working on your formal application, you'll need to make sure you read and understand our latest Community Tournament License, and Community Tournament Funding Requirements. We pride ourselves in the quality of the community tournaments that we assist with in-game prizes -- and in order to maintain this, we ask that current and prospective community tournament organizers all follow the requirements in the documentation above to ensure this quality is maintained.
Step 2: Submit an Application
After you’ve familiarized yourself with our community tournament funding requirements, you’ll need to send us an application which includes a written proposal for your tournament or tournament series.
To help you get started, we’ve compiled a Prize Application Template which outlines what information you’ll need to include in order for us to review your application. Please review this format in its entirety so you can make sure that your application is up to par! Following the proposal format as closely as possible will expedite the approval process for your tournament. All community tournament proposals and inquiries should be directed to tournaments@hirezstudios.com. Once you've submitted your application to that email address, one of our Community Specialists will be happy to assist you with your application or any questions you may have.
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That's all there is to it! Read our funding requirements, submit a formal written application for your tournament, and then our esports specialists will work on approving that tournament so you can receive prizes from Hi-Rez Studios. If you have any questions, you can email the tournaments@hirezstudios.com address listed above to get in touch with our community tournament team. We hope to see you and your community in the Realm!
This Week in the Realm | June 21-27
Welcome back to another week, Champions!
As we finish up Rei’s teasers and get closer to her cinematic dropping, we want to let you know what we have planned for you this week:
Update Show
You heard it here folks! On Wednesday at 12PM EST we’re giving you a first look at our Mid-Season Update. This will include our new Champion, Rei, gen:LOCK Crossover Pass, Mid-Season balance, and more! Make sure to watch on Twitch, we’ll see you there!
Who’s Got the Mojo
This Thursday at 11AM EST we’re giving Paladins players another chance to get the "Got the Mojo" title. Make sure to show up in Twitch chat and drop your in-game names for your chance to be picked to play with our devs and earn this title!
2X Champion XP Weekend
Starting on Friday, June 25th at 4AM EST, players will have the opportunity to get 2X Champion XP. This is the perfect way to get the golden skins you still haven’t collected in Paladins. This bonus will end on Monday, June 28th at 4AM EST.
We’ll see you in the Realm!
LIMITED TIME MODE: WILDFIRE
Use Tyra, FernaNdo, or Drogoz to burn out the spirits of the sacred forest!
Begins Friday, June 25th at 8AM ET
Ends Monday, June 28th at 8AM ET
WEEKLY CHAMPION ROTATION
***Rotates every Wednesday at 4AM ET***
Barik
Tyra
Vora
Pip
This Week in the Realm | June 7-13
Some announcements might be on their way soon to bring some extra excitement to the Realm this week. So make sure you’re tuning into our social channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for that!
Here’s what we can tell you is coming up:
Who’s Got the Mojo Dev Stream
Everyone’s going to get another shot at the “Got the Mojo” title in Paladins. Just make sure you’re tuning in at 11 AM EST on the Paladins Twitch channel to have your shot at being selected from chat to play with the developers.
2X Event Pass Weekend
We got you covered for the weekend with a chance to get further in your Beach Bash Event Pass!
Starts Friday, June 11th at 4 AM EST
Ends Monday, June 14th at 4 AM EST
We’ll see you in the Realm!
LIMITED TIME MODE: LEAPING DEAD
Leap to conclusions and resurrect yourself in this jumpy game mode with Pip and Terminus.
Begins Friday, June 11th at 8AM ET
Ends Monday, June 14th at 8AM ET
WEEKLY CHAMPION ROTATION
***Rotates every Wednesday at 4AM ET***
Raum
Lian
Evie
Mal’Damba
Paladins Fall 2021 Avatar Submission Program
Champions of the Realm!
We love to see all of the incredible fan art tons of our community members create (especially with all of this extra free time this year), and we wanted to give you another chance at getting your art into the game! As we gear up for the season of Autumn, we wanted to open up submissions for you to enter your own fan art in hopes of your art pieces being turned into Avatars for everyone to earn for free during our update later this year!
Starting now, you can submit your fan art for our Evil Mojo team to review and select to be a part of our Paladins update around Halloween! Submissions close on July 9th, 2021, so make sure to get your art in before the submission form closes! Bring out the big guns and show us what you’ve got! We simply can’t wait to see what you come up with!
The chosen submissions will receive our newly unveiled “Community Creator” spray and title as well as 10 codes for their in-game Avatar!
Make your submissions here, and become familiar with all the rules listed below.
Best of luck to all our community artists!
PROGRAM DETAILS
The official rules for this program consist of both this Program Page and the Paladins® Community Submission Program General Rules, Terms and Conditions (“General Rules”) available here!
PROGRAM:
2021 Paladins® Community Submission Program
THEME:
Fall/Halloween
AGE REQUIREMENT:
You must be at least 13 years of age in order to participate. Additionally, if you are a minor in your jurisdiction of residence, you must have your parent or legal guardian’s permission to participate.
SUBMISSION PERIOD:
Submissions will be accepted beginning as June 4th, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern Time and ending on July 9th, 2021 at 6:00pm Eastern Time. You can submit your submission here. You may submit as many submissions as you like during the submission period.
SUBMISSION SELECTION:
The Evil Mojo Team will review submissions based on the following factors: originality, technical feasibility, player appeal, overall theme, and quality. The team will select up to 10 submissions after review for potential implementation in the game, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Program Rules, including without limitation completion of a declaration of eligibility and acknowledgment of Hi-Rez’s rights in the submission. Hi-Rez reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of submissions to implement in-game based on the overall quality of the Submissions.
PROGRAM CONTENT:
Implementation of the selected submission in-game; the in-game title “Community Creator”; the “Community Creator” spray; and 10 codes for in-game downloads of the avatar created using your Submission. Hi-Rez will not be obligated to award such title or spray to you again if you have already unlocked it.
Please also note the following reminders on program rules:
Submissions must be consistent with the Theme for the program (in this case, Paladins).
Submissions must be submitted in PNG format with a 128×128 pixel size.
Submissions that are animated must be submitted with a 128x128 pixel size in GIF format.
Your submission must not have been submitted in any other Paladins community submission program.
Your submission must be your original work. This means the submission must be conceived, designed, and drawn solely by you.
If any submissions other than final selected submission(s) in this Program stand out to us, we may choose to implement such submission at some point in the future.
In the event your submission is selected for potential implementation, you will be notified via e-mail with additional instructions by Hi-Rez Studios, which may include requests to provide additional information or documents. Failure to respond to such notification or follow such instructions by the deadline (or if no deadline is provided, then within a reasonable time) may result in disqualification.
Submissions must be appropriate for the Paladins universe. Entries will be disqualified if deemed inappropriate for implementation in the game. As an initial matter, entries that are obscene, offensive, vulgar, or discriminatory will be removed from the program. We reserve the right to disqualify submissions, including, without limitation, submissions that (a) are incomplete or unclear; (b) violate any applicable laws, including without limitation, infringement of intellectual property or publicity rights; (c) contain fraudulent, false, or misleading information; or (d) are otherwise detrimental or damaging to Hi-Rez Studios and its affiliates. We reserve the right to disqualify submissions that do not comply with program rules.
In exchange for the license set forth in the General Rules for use of our materials in your submission, submissions are the sole and exclusive property of Hi-Rez as set forth in the General Rules.
Any opportunity to have a Submission implemented in-game has no cash value, and no award of any kind is offered beyond the honor of having the top Submission(s) considered for implementation in-game by Hi-Rez Studios.
This Week in the Realm | May 31-June 6
As we bounce back from an extended holiday weekend in the Realm and enter the month of June, let’s see what’s going on this week, Champions!
Avatar Submission Program
We have a very special announcement for those who enjoyed our first round of the Avatar Submission Program that went into the Community 2021 Chest this past month. Make sure to stay tuned this Friday for some exciting news on this.
We’ll see you in the Realm!
Limited Time Mode: Target Practice
It's all fun and games until the targets get their revenge!
Begins Friday, June 4th at 8AM ET
Ends Monday, June 7th at 8AM ET
WEEKLY CHAMPION ROTATION
***Rotates every Wednesday at 4AM ET***
Ash
Octavia
Evie
Mal’Damba
This Week in the Realm | May 24-30
After a weekend of 2X Champion XP we’re gearing you up for a new update and more coming!
Here’s what’s going down:
Shadows Update
Going live this Wednesday, you’ll be able to finally play Vatu, our newest Flank Champion! Additionally to this, you’ll be able to explore all new Trials of the Realm content and the Beach Bash Event Pass. Make sure to refresh yourself with the update notes here.
Who’s Got the Mojo? Stream
The chance to get the “Got the Mojo” title returns this Thursday at 11 AM EST! Make sure to tune into Twitch at that time for your chance to be chosen from chat to join the devs this week!
Paladins’ 3rd Birthday Last Chance
Starting Friday and going until Memorial Day, players will have the chance at more chest rolls for the Community Avatars celebrating Paladins’ 3rd Anniversary again. In addition to this you’ll also have a second chance at the spray as well.
Community Chest 2021 Rolls
Starts Friday, May 28th at 4 AM EST
Ends Sunday, May 30th at 4 AM EST
Obtained by playing any 2 (non-bot) games of the same mode in a row.
You can earn up to 4 daily but have to do 2 games of EACH mode:
Team Deathmatch, Siege, Onslaught, Ranked
Birthday Spray
Starts Sunday, May 30th at 4 AM EST
Ends Tuesday, June 1st at 4 AM EST
Obtained by playing any 2 (non-bot) games of the same mode in a row.
