Epic Games has a very special gift for players on Nikolaus at Paragon.
It is slowly getting colder, and the time for Christmas markets, mulled wine, and gifts is not far away. You might ask what this has to do with the free-to-play open beta MOBA Paragon? Developer Epic Games has been working on the new arena “Monolith” for a while now, which will replace the current map.
Paragon’s Presents
Now, the eagerly awaiting players have been informed that they will be able to enter the new map for the first time on December 6, coinciding with Nikolaus. This will offer asymmetrical gameplay, which is meant to emphasize the different hero roles more strongly.
With the introduction of Monolith, the travel speed will also be retired, as it is no longer needed on the smaller map. Instead, the base movement speed is increased to compensate for the removal of the travel mode.
Crunch-Time
While Paragon developer Epic Games continues to work hard on finishing the upcoming playground, a new character called “Crunch” will enter the ring next week. This combat robot, reminiscent of the movie “Real Steel,” is a boxer straight out of the book.
The melee fighter employs a sophisticated combination mechanic to knock out his opponents, as his ability “Re-Crunch” repeats the last activated skill. Successful punches reduce the active cooldowns. Additionally, every third used ability is empowered.
The steel fist can also charge forward and, if enhanced by “Re-Crunch,” sweep opponents aside in its path. With “Left Crunch,” it delivers a left hook, and “Right Crunch” slows down hit enemies. The enhancement sends its opponents soaring.
Crunch will be available for free for everyone with the weekly update on Tuesday, November 15.
Time for Reflection
The next community event, which features Crunch’s hero race, will also begin again. However, for those wondering where this week’s event has gone, Epic Games now provides a fitting answer.
They want to make these more effective and are already working on new community events. Therefore, only hero races will be held until the end of the year. However, they also want to revise these. The focus is currently fully on the upcoming arena and future fighters.
