Almost 10 years ago, Titan Forge Games And Hi-Rez Studios launched on PC SMITEA MOBA free-to-play which has since been ported to consoles. The studios want something new and are now announcing SMITE 2, which will indeed be a sequel developed using theUnreal Engine 5. Big changes in sight?
SMITE 2 intends to take back everything that made the first part successful by making numerous improvements, the developers detail all of this:
SMITE 2 takes everything gamers love about SMITE and wraps it in cutting-edge graphics, animations, and gameplay. The UI has been refined, the sound has been updated, the effects are clearer, and the skills of gods such as Ymir are physics-based. The move to new core technology also allows for cutting-edge cross-play, a leaderboard overhaul with new levels and structures, and improved matchmaking.
Newcomers and veterans alike will discover new pantheons of gods, improved skill sets, gameplay changes, and revamped relic and item systems for deeper strategy and more impactful combat. In addition to a dedicated vision control slot and new dynamic map objectives, SMITE 2 introduces two sources of power – Strength and Intelligence – to diversify each deity’s skills and offer more nuanced play styles and more varied. The revamped item shop simplifies purchases and softens the learning curve for new players.
To honor SMITE’s 40 million players, a special program, Divine Legacy, has been added. It will reward players for their playtime and achievements over 10 years of SMITE 1, as well as for their purchases. Each gem spent will be converted into an Legacy gem in SMITE 2, which can be spent on new purchases. The Divine Legacy program will feature 11 unique skins, badges, mastery levels, and Cross-Gen skins that will work in both games. Starting in 2024, all new skins that can be purchased with gems in SMITE will be cross-gen.
SMITE 2 already promises great things, but the developers want to be reassuring: they will continue to remember SMITE 1 simultaneouslythe servers will remain online, players will be able to continue having fun with the first part while discovering its sequel. SMITE 2 is expected on PC (Steam And Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, a closed alpha will be launched in spring 2024. You can find of the Gems on Amazon.
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