SMITE 2—God Fights Go Free from January 14

It’s time to polish up your lightning bolts. God-battling MOBA SMITE 2 opens its pearly gates to all-comers on January 14th, going full free-to-play as it enters Open Beta. The supercharged sequel to the 2015 juggernaut SMITE brings all the graphical goodness of Unreal Engine 5 to its ever-expanding pantheon of playable Gods, each with their own arsenal of explosive weapons and attacks.

Among the SMITE 2 features at launch are 45 Gods (with more in the works), Assault mode alpha, and the new Arthurian Joust map which plays host to 1v1 and 3v3 Joust and Duel battles. Joining Zeus, Anubis, Loki, and many more, developer Titan Forge Games recently announced Aladdin as one of the new gods—his tricksy Genie attacks are set to make a big blue splash. 

With its Titan takedowns in Conquest mode and enemy wave demolition in Arena mode, SMITE 2 aims to combine the best of hero shooters with the engrossing strategic gameplay that makes 5v5 MOBA games so irresistible. According to Titan Forge, over 40 million players have battled as deities in the original SMITE, so many eyes are on the anticipated sequel as it journeys towards its final form.

Coming to PC and consoles, with cross-play and cross-progression, SMITE 2 is on the long haul towards MOBA greatness, with content updates galore in the pipeline. Auto-build and auto-level features make it easy to jump in if you’ve never played before, while the depth for seasoned players is endless. If you like the sound of God-like power at your fingertips, take it for a spin.

Check this Steam link on January 14th for the free-to-play SMITE 2 Beta.