In addition to the core shooter experience, Paladins also offers deep strategy and in-match character progression through decks of collectible cards, which amplify and augment a character’s core set of abilities.

In Paladins, teams are pitted against one another to capture control points and demolish the enemy's base while defending their own. Each combatant enters the battle with a primary weapon, a set of combat and movement abilities, and a personal mount to carry them quickly from one fight to the next. Players begin each match with a customizable deck of skill cards which can be activated and evolved upon leveling up in-match for enhanced strength, defense or utility throughout the session.

Paladins is now 100% free for everyone to download and play on PS4 and Xbox One! With the open beta starting today, you can download Paladins from PSN or the Xbox Store and enter the Realm right now. Don’t worry about the “beta” tag — Paladins will be free to play forever and you won’t lose any progress once we launch later this year.

There’s no better time to start playing Paladins than right now. We’re kicking off Open Beta with a Double Gold weekend — earn twice the Gold when you play until May 7!

And if you’re loving your time with Paladins, the Founder’s Pack instantly unlocks all 24 Champions currently in Paladins for just $20. Even better, you’ll get some bonus goodies and every future champion we ever release, forever. That includes Seris, Oracle of the Abyss, a mystical healer who will enter the Realm in the next few weeks.