Smite 2's Open Beta Launch: January 14th, 2025
Get ready! Smite 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the popular MOBA, launches its free-to-play open beta on January 14th, 2025. This marks a significant milestone for the Unreal Engine 5-powered game, initially revealed a decade after its predecessor's launch.
This open beta introduces a wealth of new content, including:
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Aladdin: The first God from the Tales of Arabia pantheon, debuting alongside the beta launch. This Magical Assassin and Jungler boasts unique abilities like wall-running and enemy trapping.
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Returning Favorites: Popular Gods from the original Smite, such as Mulan, Geb, Ullr, and Agni, are making a comeback with updated skill sets.
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Expanded Roster: The God roster will expand to nearly 50 by the end of January 2025, offering players a diverse range of legendary figures and deities from various pantheons.
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New Game Modes: Experience thrilling new gameplay with the introduction of Joust (a 3v3 mode with teleporters and stealth grass in an Arthurian setting) and Duel (a 1v1 mode using the same map).
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Aspects System: This innovative feature allows players to modify their God's abilities, trading one aspect of their build for a powerful bonus. For example, Athena can forgo her ally-shielding teleport for a foe-weakening one. Initially, 20 of the game's 45 Gods will feature Aspects.
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Quality-of-Life Improvements: Smite 2 enhances the player experience with additions like Role Guides, improved in-game messages for new players, PC text chat, item store enhancements, and detailed death recaps.
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Esports Debut: The first Smite 2 esports tournament finale will be held at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas from January 17th-19th.
Smite 2 will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Prepare for an exciting new chapter in the Smite universe!
