Epic Games as announced that their upcoming MOBA, Paragon, will release on March 18 for the PS4 and PC. In addition, they’ve announced that all of the available heroes will be free to play, so you won’t have to pay any in-game money or any of your earned cash. You’ll also be able to earn cards that allow to customize your character, think of them as runes from League of Legends in which you can build your character dependent on your playstyle.
And then there’s the different packs that you can purchase. For $19.99, you’ll score a copy of Paragon, skins, boosts, and cosmetic items, which you can also unlock while playing . There’s also the Challenger Pack and the Master Packs that cost $59.99/$99.99, which includes everything found in the Founder Pack, just in larger quantities as well as a Founder Pack that you can give you who ever you want.
I’ve been following Paragon for a while, and I’m pretty excited to see that that game is hitting Early Access a lot sooner than expected Kudos to Epic Games for that.
We have some BIG news! Paragon Founder’s Packs go on sale March 14, and unlock Early Access beginning on March 18. So what does this mean exactly?
By buying a Founder’s Pack, you’ll be able to play early, get a great value on in-game content, and help shape the future of the game. Your progress will be persistent – meaning we will not wipe accounts after March 18.
For those of you who have signed up for the beta (almost a million people so far!) – thank you for your support! If you don’t want to buy a Founder’s Pack, we will be holding Beta Weekends during Early Access where you can play Paragon for free.
All Heroes Free, All Cards Earned By PlayingParagon is designed so that all players can compete and win without ever having to spend money. All Heroes are free, and cards can only be earned by playing the game. The game will never be pay-to-win, meaning we will never sell gameplay-affecting items. We will sell cosmetic items (skins, emotes), boosts and other convenience items, along with Paid Early Access. We’re taking this approach because we believe that competitive games need to be fair for all players.
Why Early Access and Founder’s Packs?Paragon is still in development. The game is missing features, and some of the content is placeholder. We don’t yet have a lot of features to make it easier to understand for new players, and some systems (for example: cards and deck building) require a lot of patience.
Yet, we really want gamers to be able to opt-in and be here with us from the start, to give feedback and help shape the game. As a way of saying thanks, we’re trying to make Founder’s Packs an insanely good value. If you’re interested in Paragon, buying a Founder’s Pack will get you in-game content at a huge discount from normal prices. During the Early Access Season, we’ll release new (free!) Heroes every three weeks, hold community events, and offer daily and weekly rewards.
Founder’s Packs will cost $19.99, and include access to the game, skins, boosts, and other cosmetic items you can unlock by playing. Challenger Packs ($59.99) and Master Packs ($99.99) will include a huge number of skins, unlockable items, boosts, a unique skin, and a Founder’s Pack to give to a friend. We’ll be sharing complete details soon.
If you’d like to support Paragon, buy a Founder’s Pack on March 14 and jump in early. Or, you can sign up for the Beta at Paragon.com and join us for free in the Summer of 2016.
Thanks again for being a part of the Paragon community. We wouldn’t be here without you. See you in the game! – Steve Superville
Creative Director / Paragon Team
Epic Games
