Paladins is Hi-Rez's New FPS Online Shooter

The free-to-play online shooter will be available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Smite developer, Hi-Rez Studios has announced a new IP titled Paladins. Paladins is a team-based first-person shooter is coming to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 with a free-to-play model.

The goal in Paladins will be to capture and hold control points, and ultimately to destroy the enemy's base while simultaneously defending their own. Players will have a primarily weapon, a set of combat and movement abilities, and a personal mount which will move them quickly between fights. On top of that, they'll also have a customizable deck of "skill cards" that will enhance various skills and abilities.

"Paladins has been a passion project of ours from the beginning," Senior Producer Mick Larkins said. "We’ve dedicated a separate team from Smite to work on it, and while we are still early in development, we know we’re crafting something very special. Paladins is extremely quick, with a great deal of depth in how it blends action, tactics, and teamwork, and we’re excited for gamers to start discovering all it has to offer."

The game will be playable at Gamescom, but isn't slated to come out until sometime next year.