Paladins, the new shooter from Smite developer Hi-Rez Studios, is coming to PS4 and Xbox One, the company has announced.
Having launched in early access on Steam earlier this month, Hi-Rez announced console versions and opened beta registrations for both new platforms today. A release date for the beta was not announced, with a press release simply saying that those on consoles would be able to __play the game "soon." You can sign up for the PS4 beta here and the Xbox One beta here.
Hi-Rez was insistent that Paladins will be a good fit on both systems, as it "was designed with console in mind from day one of development. The control scheme was polished by big-name console gamers, ensuring Paladins feels just right to console shooter enthusiasts."
Access to the PC version is open to everyone on Steam for free, though a $20 Founder's Pack is also available for sale. It's proven to be popular so far; Hi-Rez said it attracted more than one million players in its first 10 days in early access, and it's been a mainstay in Steam's top 10 players list.
Being a team-based shooter where you __play as different character, each with their own look and abilities, there has been no shortage of comparisons to Blizzard's Overwatch. Hi-Rez disputes the idea that it's a clone, saying it instead owes more to Team Fortress 2 and one of Hi-Rez's previous games, Global Agenda. It does admit it's taken some notes from Overwatch, though it emphasizes the game has been in the works for some time and that a closed beta first started last year.