Category: SMITE News

The Steam version of SMITE is now available to a whole new bunch of folks thanks to its arrival on the gaming platform a couple of hours ago. The Steam launch includes new achievements and multiple language support.

Hi-Rez Studios has sent out a word that tickets are now on sale for the first ever X-Box One SMITE World Championships. The tournament will feature 10 teams from 5 different regions competing for $1M in prizes. The event will take place from January 7 to 10th, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hi-Rez Studios has revealed a milestone in the lifetime of SMITE. Since inception, over ten million unique players around the world have played the game. To celebrate the big news, one of the original heroes has been reactivated and will be rewarded to all players who win ten PvP matches in August.

Hi-Rez Studios, working in partnership with Microsoft, has announced the SMITE world championships for both PC and Xbox One that are to take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from January 7th to January 10th, 2016.

Hi-Rez has announced that SMITE is now available for download by all XBox One Gold subscribers who wish to participate in the console version open beta.

SMITE has been updated with a new god. Ravana, Demon King of Lanka, joins the pantheon as the game’s first martial arts user. Ravana uses his body as a living weapon. Check out the trailer that provides both lore and game play, all centered around Ravana.

The SMITE team has posted information about the next god to join the pantheon in the form of Ah Puch. The post discusses Ah Puch’s abilities that bring the undead to bear in the game. Ah Puch utilizes Undead Surge, Hollow Ground, Corpse Explosion, and Empty the Crypts to bring enemies to heel.

Those who have been curious about Hi-Rez Studios’ SMITE will want to check in this weekend when all gods are free in celebration of the game’s first anniversary. The free weekend will run both Saturday and Sunday. In addition, there’s a massive sale on skins, gems and the Ultimate God Pack that includes all current and future additions to the pantheon.

Hi Rez has posted four brand new videos to spotlight some of the big changes coming to SMITE with tomorrow’s Season 2 patch deployment. Players can get a look at an overview of the changes or more specific videos on item changes, god balance alterations and league changes. Check them out below.

SMITE Comic #1 is now available as a free download via Dark Horse Comics. The first issue debuted during last month’s World Championships but is now available worldwide for free.