Hi-Rez Studios announced today its free-to-play shooter Paladins is leaving Early Access for an official release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 8.
The team-based game launched to Early Access in September 2016. Paladins has attracted over 25 million players ahead of this official release.
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Anyone who played Paladins during the Early Access phase will earn 200 Crystals — worth $5 of the in-game currency — if they log in between May 8 and May 30.