Paladins‘ new champion Jenos received a teaser video at DreamHack in Valencia. Not much is known about the hero so far. In an interview with lead artist Thomas Holt, our author Leya learned that Jenos is a support character. Holt also explained what else the video reveals to us.
At DreamHack in Valencia, a small teaser video of Paladins’ new champion Jenos was unveiled. I was in Spain at DreamHack and spoke with some staff from Studio Hi-Rez. Among them was Paladins’ lead artist Thomas Holt. He and his artist team are responsible for the visual appearance of champions, skins, and maps.
After the teaser trailer for Jenos was released, I was curious about the new hero. I learned from Holt what the short film reveals about Jenos.
Paladins: Jenos “The Ascended” – Teaser Video
Jenos will be a supporter who draws his power from the stars
The video does not reveal what type of champion Jenos could be. In the background, stars are visible, and Jenos himself has an elegant appearance. Thomas Holt did not want to reveal too much but still told me that Jenos will be a support and is male.
In the last part of the video, it can be seen that Jenos floats in the sky. This is a special feature of Jenos; he can float. Until now, only the female characters of Paladins could fly. Holt explained that champions like Ying and Willo are mystical beings who use magic to float. Jenos’s case is a bit different.
Therefore, Jenos will be the first male character in Paladins able to fly with the floating ladies. However, he does not draw his power from magic but from the stars. The new support in Paladins is structured around the theme of astrology and astronomy. That’s why the background of the teaser video looks like the universe.
Thomas Holt advised me to take a close look at the lotus flower in Jenos’s hand. It will likely play an important role. The blossom itself is a star constellation from which Jenos draws his power.
Datamining reveals more about Jenos – Paladins’ new support is “Astro”
A while ago, I already wrote about a datamine from Paladins patch OB53. It contained hints about three champions named Princess, Astro, and Owl. Princess has already entered the MOBA shooter and is now known as Lian.
For “Astro,” initial skills and maps were already available. This strongly suggests that Astro is Jenos. It shows that Jenos heals allies and possesses extremely high mobility. There are skills that are described as light speed. Jenos also seems to work with gravity.
Leya thinks: I am already excited and looking forward to Jenos. In the interview, Thomas Holt seemed particularly proud that Jenos is able to float. This, together with the skills found in the datamine, indicates a galactically interesting champ.
I like the theme of the universe and star constellations for a champion. That’s something completely different from the fantasy-based heroes like knight Ash. In the teaser video, Jenos looks elegant and graceful, and I believe we can expect a delicate support character here.
This Friday, on July 21st, there will be a live stream at 10:00 PM, in which the developers will present the new patch and Jenos.
What do you think of Jenos and are you excited about a new support? Perhaps we will see him soon in the Paladins Community eSports tournament.
