True sequel to the smash-hit MOBA has been built from scratch in Unreal Engine 5
January 12, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Hi-Rez Studios :
Alpharetta, USA - January 12, 2024 - Titan Forge Games, creators of SMITE, have announced SMITE 2, the next generation of their third-person action MOBA. Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, the sequel aims to deliver a next-gen experience. Now available to wishlist on Steam and Steam Deck, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, SMITE 2 distils 10 years of learnings into a new experience.
SMITE 2 takes everything players love about SMITE and wraps it in state of the art visuals, animations and gameplay. With a refined user interface, updated audio, clearer spell effects and fresh physics-based abilities for Gods such as Ymir, everything in the game has been improved. The move to a new backend technology also brings state of the art cross-play, a ranked rework that contains new tiers and structures, alongside improved matchmaking.
Newcomers and veterans will discover new God pantheons, kit refinements, gameplay changes and overhauled Relic and Item systems for deeper strategy, and more impactful combat. As well as a vision control slot and new dynamic map objectives, SMITE 2 introduces dual power sources – Strength and Intelligence – to diversify each God's abilities and offer more nuanced and varied playstyles. The reimagined Item Store simplifies item building and will improve new-player learning curves.
To honour 40 million SMITE players, a Divine Legacy program has been added. It will reward players for their time and accomplishments over 10 years of SMITE 1, and will honour player spending. Every gem players have previously spent will be converted into Legacy Gems in SMITE 2, that can be spent on new purchases. The Divine Legacy program will offer 11 unique skins, badges, Gold Mastery levels, and cross-generation skins that work across both games. Beginning in 2024, all new gem-purchasable skins in SMITE will be cross-generation.
Titan Forge Games is committed to supporting both SMITE 1 and SMITE 2 simultaneously, with SMITE 1 servers remaining active once the sequel launches. Players will be able to continue to enjoy their journey in the original game while exploring the new horizons of SMITE 2.
Players can now wishlist SMITE 2 on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox and Epic, and register for alpha test access at SMITE2.com or Steam Playtest. More information about SMITE 2 can be found on the official website and via X, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
About Titan Forge Games
The largest of Hi-Rez’s in-house studios, with a player base in excess of 40 million, Titan Forge Games houses the team behind the BAFTA award-winning game SMITE. Delivering god-like, action-packed and accessible video game worlds, with mythological origins and modern themes. They are devoted to exploring and investing in the potential that the SMITE universe offers players, enabling a global audience to experience competition on an epic scale with a worldwide cast.
For more information on Titan Forge Games, visit www.titanforgegames.com
About Hi-Rez
Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Hi-Rez is an industry-leading video game publisher and developer at the forefront of the free-to-play, games-as-a-service industry. Hi-Rez’s games have been played by more than 110 million people worldwide across PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iOS and Android. With three games regularly among the Top 10 free-to-play games on Steam, Hi-Rez is one of the few Western developers to have successfully launched and operated multiple, multi-platform games as a service titles to a large audience. Having won multiple awards and accolades for innovation and technology, Hi-Rez has also been recognised for its company culture, leadership and diversity as an employer.
For more information on Hi-Rez, visit www.hirez.com
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