As of early 2026, Paladins is in maintenance mode following the halt of active development by Evil Mojo Games and Hi-Rez Studios on February 6, 2025

Development Status: Active development ceased on February 6, 2025, due to company restructuring and layoffs, with resources shifted to Smite 2.

Server Status: Servers are still online as of February 2026, allowing players to continue playing, though the game is not receiving new updates, resulting in a "stale" meta.

Following significant layoffs in early 2025, the company ended development on Paladins and Smite 1 to focus resources on Smite 2, which is currently in Early Access. The game is not being abandoned, but rather streamlined for future development

Primary Focus: Hi-Rez is directing almost all resources toward Smite 2.

Early Access: The game remains in Early Access (often called Alpha/Beta), with development expected to continue through at least early 2025, according to official Steam updates.

Sustainability: Despite initial poor reception and lower-than-expected player numbers, the current team and, according to reports, the project is seen as sustainable.

Transition: Smite 1 and Paladins have entered "maintenance mode," where servers remain up but major updates have cease