Our latest coverage of SMITE 2.
Today marks a divine day for SMITE 2 fans as Hi-Rez Studios begins 24/7 closed alpha testing for the upcoming MOBA sequel. Everyone who pre-ordered the game and those who were lucky enough to be selected from the pool of alpha applicants can now dive right into the epic battleground of the gods for round-the-clock testing. Hi-Rez also ramps up [...]
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Hi-Rez Studios will be ramping up testing for SMITE 2 later this month when it begins round-the-clock closed alpha testing on August 27. One of the key improvements that fans can look forward to in the MOBA sequel is a better and more accurate matchmaking system compared to its predecessor. The new and improved matchmaking system will take into account [...]
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SMITE 2 has just kicked off its second alpha test, giving testers another chance to take the MOBA sequel for a test drive throughout the weekend. The playtest will run until 5 p.m. PST on June 2 with two new characters joining the fray and plenty of improvements over the last alpha test. Hades and Sol have joined the steadily [...]
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Titan Forge Games has opened SMITE 2 up to the public for the first time as it kicks off its first alpha test this weekend. The weekend alpha test will run until May 5 and is open to those who were lucky enough to receive alpha invites and founder pack owners. Testers will have access to 14 out of the [...]
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While Hi-Rez Studios has confirmed that SMITE 2 will be free-to-play on launch, it’s still hoping to earn a few extra bucks before the sequel’s release by dangling the alpha carrot in hopes of getting fans to purchase founder’s packs. All Founder’s Editions include guaranteed access to next month’s weekend closed alpha tests, permanent access to the third-person MOBA’s full [...]
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SMITE 2 is gearing up for the start of alpha testing this spring and is now selling founder packs with guaranteed access to the upcoming playtests. Like SMITE, its sequel will launch as a free-to-play game so you can opt to pass on the founder packs unless you really want to get into the alpha tests or would like to [...]
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Hi-Rez Studios has opened the floodgates of information for SMITE 2 as the team dives into how its improving the Conquest game mode for the sequel. Conquest, of course, is the standard 5v5 MOBA mode in the original game which will be returning with a few gameplay touch ups and a fresh coat of paint thanks to Unreal Engine 5. [...]
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Titan Forge Games has enlisted the help of RallyHere to provide live service backend support for SMITE 2. RallyHere is a subsidiary of Hi-Rez Studios and offers “a fully integrated product suite” with all the necessary features needed to run live service games across different platforms. “You build great games. We power your multi-platform backend live operations,” reads the company’s [...]
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Not all gods are created equal and only those who truly stand out will be making their way to SMITE 2. Titan Forge Games confirmed in an interview with PCGamesN that only 50 of SMITE’s roster of 130 gods, goddesses, and mythological figures will initially be included on launch day. They also talked about how they’re selecting which deity will [...]
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Hi-Rez Studios and Titan Forge have officially unveiled SMITE 2, the highly awaited Unreal Engine 5-powered sequel to the mythology-inspired MOBA. “The battleground of the gods has evolved,” touts the devs. The big reveal took place during the SMITE World Championship kick-off event yesterday, promising improved matchmaking and new game modes with the same core gameplay and mechanics as the [...]
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