Paladins has a system in place called "Card Mastery." Essentially, a player can spend their gold (or gems, if you choose to put money into it) on cards which will buff your character in specific ways in-game. These cards can radically change how characters are played, even allowing them to fit other roles in some situations.

There are also "Burn Cards," which allow the player to make themselves stronger or even counteract opponents' strategies. These are limited in used, but very powerful.

Everything that affects gameplay in Paladins can be unlocked simply by playing.However, there are cosmetic items available for purchase if you'd like to support the developers.

Paladins is a fast-paced first person shooter. Games are over pretty quickly, and queue times are short, so you can make the most out of your play time.

Every online game has some amount of toxicity, but Paladins has a relatively supportive community of players.

The characters are cool and interesting. The abilities and weapons they have are fun and interesting, and there are plenty of them to try and see which ones you like best.