The MOBA Paragon uses cards as a development system for the characters and presents the basics in the video.
Old in New Garb
In the upcoming Action-MOBA Paragon, there is no classic talent system, but game cards that upgrade the character.
During a match, players collect card points that they can then spend – at the beginning, they only have 3 of them, and over the course of the match, the value can climb up to 60. Similar to League of Legends, these points can now be spent to purchase items in the form of cards. Some of these are simple, like health or mana potions, while others are more complex.
Equipment items grant a specific bonus (e.g., attack power) and can be further upgraded later. Each item has three “sockets” into which upgrades can fit, which can also be purchased for points. If a weapon or armor is completely equipped with upgrades, there is an additional special passive bonus – it is therefore worthwhile to fully upgrade an item before starting a new one.
The available cards are determined by the selected deck – basically, it is a “pre-sorting” of the shop that you can later draw from to shape the character according to your will. If you notice that the chosen cards are complete nonsense, you can return them for a refund of the points and can buy anew – but be careful! Once returned, cards cannot be chosen again for the duration of the match.
Mein-MMO says: The great revolution has not been created with the card system of Paragon – at least not at first glance. Although there are different customization options through various upgrades, it is only a matter of time before the “must have” can assert itself in this game as well. And then it is nothing other than the talent distribution system from Heroes of the Storm or the shop system from SMITE and League of Legends. The great innovation is missing.
For more information about the game, visit our Paragon news site.
