Over on the r/Smite subreddit, a list of impacted staff ... Paladins, in particular, wasn't seeing many major updates, with the most recent champion, Omen, releasing in 2023.

"It’s with a heavy heart from all of us at Evil Mojo Games that we have to inform you that as part of Hi-Rez’s recent re-org ... our efforts entirely on Smite 2, outside of small teams ...