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SMITE 2 is Hi-Rez Studios' divine follow-up to their godlike MOBA, SMITE! Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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SMITE 2 News
2025
September 24
⚫︎ SMITE 2’s latest update brings Xbalanque, the Aztec god of the hunt, along with another deity of the hunt receiving a new skin with the Frostwarden skin.
September 9
⚫︎ SMITE 2’s latest update brings the God of the Moon, Tsukuyomi, into the battleground. Ported from the original game, Tsukuyomi joins the roster with his signature twin tonfas and fast, combo-heavy kit. Alongside his base release, his Mangetsu Aspect also launches, giving players an alternate ultimate and ranged attack variant.
August 25
⚫︎ The World Serpent, Jormungandr, joins Smite 2 in Open Beta 17, bringing toxic cloud abilities, stealth movement, and a battlefield-spanning ultimate. The update also introduces new premium skins for Agni and Cerberus, Conquest jungle camp adjustments, and PvE modes now matching PvP rules. Several gods, including Agni, Chaac, Hou Yi, and Kali, receive nerfs, while Athena, Hades, and Neith see buffs or shifts.
August 13
⚫︎ The OB16 update for SMITE 2 marks the return of Janus, now with significant adjustments to his iconic portal-based playstyle. His passive can stack twice, enemies affected by Threshold have their magical protections ignored, and his global ultimate can be fired mid-banish while falling through a Portal. These changes aim to enhance both mobility and high-impact playmaking potential.
August 5
⚫︎ The Defender of the Earth update for SMITE 2 introduces Hou Yi, a new god with wall-bouncing arrows, hybrid scaling, and the Suntouched passive, alongside his Sunbreaker ultimate. His Aspect of the Mark—allowing basic attacks to bounce between enemies—arrives August 1.
The patch also brings Conquest changes, reducing objective damage and adjusting farming and XP camps for more active play. A major healing rework removes anti-heal from items, normalizes healing and lifesteal, and adds new utility-focused items for sustain-oriented builds.
July 15
⚫︎ SMITE 2’s Open Beta 14 introduces Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, as a powerful new brawler with shapeshifting abilities and hybrid-scaling combat. His “Aspect of Transformation” arrives July 18, enhancing his animal forms with added effects.
June 28
⚫︎ SMITE 2’s Open Beta 13 update, Messenger of the Gods, is live, bringing the iconic speedster Mercury into the Battleground. Known for his blistering movement speed, Mercury features a cancelable dash for precision plays and a high-impact ultimate, reaffirming his title as the fastest god alive.
The update also teases Nu Wa’s upcoming “Aspect of Shining Mist,” introducing stealth-focused adjustments and visual enhancements. OB13 continues to expand SMITE 2’s roster and gameplay variety as the open beta evolves.
June 13
⚫︎ The SMITE 2 Open Beta 12 “God of Success” update brings Ganesha to the battlefield. This new deity features powerful crowd control abilities, protective auras, and his signature Dharmic Pillars. His Aspect of the Triumphant
skin is set to release on June 20.
March 3
⚫︎ Hi-Rez Studios has released the Open Beta 10 update for SMITE 2, headlined by the debut of Apollo, the God of Music. Apollo features high-speed ranged attacks, a Serenade ability for crowd control, an ally-buffing dash called The Moves, and a revamped Across the Sky ultimate that now allows two teammates to join him. His new Aspect, Aspect of Harmony, launches May 23, introducing a support-focused playstyle.
The update also adds the Land Shark Premium Traveler Page for Sobek, which unlocks the classic Land Shark skin and offers additional rewards including three color-changing Prisms, a themed jump stamp, and the Deepbite badge.
March 3
⚫︎ Open Beta 9 brings Guan Yu to SMITE 2, featuring a hybrid-scaling kit and the new Aspect of the General skin launching May 9. The update adds new cosmetics like Miss Senshi Bellona and Bumble Bee Jing Wei, plus tweaks to Conquest pacing with slower leveling and faster gold gain.
April 19
⚫︎ SMITE 2's Open Beta 8 introduces Kali, the Goddess of Destruction, featuring a reworked kit focused on target execution and survivability. New content includes skins like Carnival Kiss Pele and Cosmic Conjurer Merlin, Prism variants, and Quip emotes. The update also adds the God Builder system for sharing builds and introduces Firebrand buffs in the Conquest jungle.
April 5
⚫︎ Open Beta 7 unleashes Cerberus, the deadly Warden of the Underworld, onto the battlefield with venomous melee attacks and soul-stealing abilities. This update also introduces the SMITE 2 Supporter Store with Name Flairs and extra Global Emote slots, plus the whimsical Tidy Tails
Wandering Market Collection full of cute and chaotic cosmetics.
March 22
⚫︎ Merlin arrives in OB6, wielding Arcane, Fire, and Ice stances to deliver fast-paced, spell-heavy combat. His ultimate, Elemental Mastery, lets him shift stances mid-fight for unpredictable combos. The update also brings the chaotic new Aspect of Pandemonium, the Prisms system for unlocking skin variants, fresh and returning cosmetics, smoother movement, jungle camp updates, and item balance tweaks.
March 10
⚫︎ Open Beta 5 brings Princess Bari, the newest god from the Korean Pantheon. Her Mystic Surge ability grants powerful cooldown-free bursts with enhanced effects, blending mobility, CC, and hybrid scaling. The update also revamps Conquest’s gold and minion systems for better pacing and strategy, and introduces a long-awaited HUD Editor, letting players fully customize their interface.
February 10
⚫︎ The latest SMITE 2 update introduces new skins like Lord Slashington Fenrir, Frosted Fury Thor, and Bunny Babe Nu Wa, alongside the debut of the Wandering Market — a new progression system featuring rotating skin collections and unlockable rewards via gameplay XP. The first collection, Rise of the Gods, showcases skins such as Vixen Nemesis and Lichborne Mordred.
Gameplay changes include improved Titan behavior mirroring SMITE 1 rules, adjustments to tower targeting accuracy, and smarter Ranged Minion movement. Other quality-of-life updates include contextual pinging, a wallet widget, skin practice mode, and a raised ranked level requirement.
January 24
⚫︎ The latest SMITE 2 Open Beta 2 update introduces several new god skins, including Danzaburou Party Animal, Khepri Living Brain, Aphrodite KissMeXOXO, and Cyber Geisha Izanami. Key changes include enhanced accessibility features for colorblind players, such as HUD color presets and contrast settings.
Other improvements include the addition of Duel Picks and Bans in custom lobbies, text chat in the end-of-match lobby, zoom functionality on PC, and a new pinning feature for favorite gods.
January 16
⚫︎ Smite 2, the Unreal Engine 5-powered sequel to the popular MOBA, has officially exited closed beta and is now free to play. Originally launched for limited access on August 24, the game became available to all players starting January 14. Developed by Titan Forge Games, Smite 2 offers a fresh take on the genre while staying true to its mythological roots.
2024
December 17
⚫︎ SMITE 2 introduces Aladdin as its newest god, bringing a fresh mythic twist to the Battleground. Inspired by classic Arabian tales, Aladdin’s backstory follows his transformation from a streetwise youth to a Sultan aided by Genies. His journey begins with a deceitful sorcerer and a mysterious lamp, unlocking unexpected magical power.
While the developers considered placing Aladdin in an Arabian
pantheon, they opted instead for a new Tales of Arabia
classification to better reflect the region's diverse cultural roots.
December 3
⚫︎ SMITE and SMITE 2 have teamed up with Warner Bros. for a new crossover event inspired by The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Players can unlock themed cosmetics—including emotes, badges, and loading screens—by playing 10 matches in either SMITE or SMITE 2. All rewards are granted once the 10-game requirement is met and the bundle is claimed from the event page.
