SMITE 2 News

[p]The King of Heroes has arrived—and he’s bringing the fight with him.[/p][p]Gilgamesh enters SMITE 2 with a unique progression system that transforms how you play mid-match. Complete in-game quests tied to your abilities to unlock powerful upgrades, earn bonus gold, and push your advantage as the battle unfolds. Every fight brings you closer to your next power spike—if you can rise to the challenge.[/p][p]His kit is built for domination:[/p]

• [p]Drop Kick enemies into walls or gods to set up devastating combos[/p]
• [p]Control space with Winds of Shamash, trapping enemies in a deadly arena[/p]
• [p]Leap, chase, and disrupt with relentless pressure and mobility[/p]

[p]And with the Aspect of Shamash (dropping March 27), Gilgamesh evolves even further—transforming his ultimate into a standard ability. This new wind wall can be empowered by his other three abilities, becoming burning flame, impassable rock, or a breezy launch pad.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Item System Evolution[/h3][p]A new era of buildcraft begins.[/p][p]This update introduces entirely new item stats and mechanics that reshape how you build and play:[/p]

• [p]Plating – Mitigate incoming attack damage[/p]
• [p]Dampening – Mitigate incoming ability damage[/p]
• [p]Echo – Critical strike for abilities[/p]
• [p]Pathfinding – Out-of-combat Move Speed[/p]
• [p]Tenacity – Crowd Control Reduction[/p]

[p]With brand-new items and reworked classics, build diversity is deeper than ever—and every choice matters.[/p]

• [p]Radiant Bulwark – Deploy a wall that shares your defenses with allies behind you[/p]
• [p]Doublet of Binding – Link to an ally and redirect damage to yourself[/p]
• [p]Kinetic Cuirass – Unleash a shockwave after taking sustained hits[/p]
• [p]Wyrmskin Hide – Ramp up Dampening against targets you’re fighting[/p]
• [p]Alchemist Coat – Generate free consumables and gain bonuses from using them[/p]
• [p]Mercury’s Talaria – Store movement energy to massively boost your next ability[/p]
• [p]Resolute Mantle – Gain stacking Tenacity and regen after being crowd controlled[/p]
• [p]Shroud of Vengeance – Punish CC with a damaging shockwave[/p]
• [p]Damaru – Weave crits and abilities together for stacking bonus damage[/p]
• [p]Omen Drum – Echo a portion of your ability damage across all marked enemies[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]A Better Battleground: Anti-Leaver 2.0 (Phase 1)[/h3][p]Competitive integrity takes a major step forward.[/p][p]This update introduces the first phase of Anti-Leaver 2.0, designed to reduce match disruption and reward players who stay in the fight:[/p]

• [p]Leaver Points track dodges and abandons across matches[/p]
• [p]Low Priority Queue penalties scale with repeated offenses[/p]
• [p]Improved AFK detection and enforcement[/p]
• [p]Clear in-game messaging and accountability systems[/p]

[p]This is just the beginning—future updates will continue to evolve this system.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]New Travelers & Rewards[/h3][p]Expand your collection with new Wandering Market Travelers:[/p]

• [p]Fiend Hunters Artio & Tsukuyomi[/p]
• [p]Warrenborn Artemis[/p]

[p]Earn cosmetics, prisms, and rewards as part of the ongoing Reign of the Archfiend event.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]And So Much More[/h3]

• [p]Tower targeting responsiveness improved[/p]
• [p]Arena and Assault pacing adjustments[/p]
• [p]New bots and AI improvements[/p]
• [p]Major bug fixes and balance updates across the roster[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Forge your legend. Complete the trials. Become the King of Heroes. Play the Gilgamesh Update now.

Full update notes are available here: https://www.smite2.com/news/open-beta-31-update-notes/[/p]

[p]The frost has thawed, and the Battleground is blooming! Welcome to the SMITE 2 Spring Megasale. Whether you’re looking to secure a Founder’s Edition, track down the perfect Rare Prism, or prepare for our next massive update, we’ve got something for everyone this season.[/p][p]⚡ DOUBLE THE WORSHIPERS, DOUBLE THE FUN Spring into action! From now until early morning Eastern on Tuesday, March 24, earn 2x Worshipers in every match. Who are you taking to Diamond this weekend? Jump in now to fast-track your Ascension Passes before the bonus ends.[/p][p]🌈 RARE PRISMS RETURN — NOW AVAILABLE FOR DIRECT PURCHASE! Add a fresh splash of color to the Battleground! The highly requested Rare Prism Chest is making its triumphant return. But that’s not all—for the very first time, these Prisms are also available for Direct Purchase. Grab exactly what you want and customize your favorite Gods your way![/p][p]🦁 GILGAMESH DROP KICKS INTO SMITE 2 The King of Uruk is ready to brawl! Prepare yourselves, because Gilgamesh and an all-new SMITE 2 update will drop kick their way into the game at 9 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 24. Finish up your Worshiper grind just in time to experience all the new content.[/p][p]⚔️ BECOME A FOUNDER FOR 35% OFF Ready to unlock the future of the Battleground? For the first time ever, all Founder’s Editions are now 35% OFF![/p]

• [p]Founder’s Edition: Unlock ALL SMITE 2 Gods forever.[/p]
• [p]Ultimate Founder’s Edition: The definitive experience, including all Gods, ALL Ascension Passes, the Fallen Zeus T5 Skin, and more![/p]
• [p]Edition Upgrades are also on-sale in-game![/p]

[p]💎 25% OFF OR MORE IN-GAME! Give your favorite Gods a fresh spring outfit with at least 25% OFF all Skins, Chests, and the Wandering Market![/p][p]📅 IMPORTANT DATES:[/p]

• [p]2x Worshipers: Now – March 24 (Early Morning ET)[/p]
• [p]Gilgamesh & New Update: March 24 (9 a.m. ET)[/p]
• [p]Steam & In-Game Megasale: Now – April 2[/p]

[p]Jump into SMITE 2 now and spring into the action. See you on the Battleground![/p]

[p]On March 10, the river has a new master.[/p][p]Charon arrives in SMITE 2, bringing one of the most unique support playstyles in the Battleground’s history. Collect coins from fallen minions and monsters to build Soul stacks (earning infinitely scaling health), ferry allies across the map in your spectral boat, and unleash the power of the River Styx.[/p][p]Control fights witha silencing Spectral Surge, reveal enemies and empower allies through Damnation, paddle into battle with Swift Voyage, and summon a massive tidal wave with Summon Styx, fearing enemies while empowering allies behind the wave.[/p][p]On March 13, Charon’s Aspect of the Tollkeeper arrives, transforming his playstyle into a scaling damage engine. Coins are automatically drawn toward you, scaling your power. Damnation leaves an orbit skull that attacks marked enemies, and your abilities trigger waves of follow-up strikes. The trade-off: No more silence or shielding.[/p][p]Whether ferrying allies into battle or controlling the river of souls, Charon brings an entirely new way to support your team.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]The Massive Base Stat Overhaul[/h2][p]This update introduces one of the largest gameplay shakeups in SMITE 2 so far.[/p][p]To restore stronger god identity and create more meaningful builds, we’re introducing a sweeping base stat rebalance across the entire roster.[/p][p]Every god now has one standout base stat that reinforces their identity and playstyle.[/p][p]This also dramatically changes early laning:[/p]

• [p]Mana regeneration has been reduced across the roster, making mana management far more important.[/p]
• [p]Mana items and mana regeneration matter again.[/p]
• [p]Solo lane Totem fights become more valuable, since mana sustain can decide early pressure.[/p]
• [p]Melee bruisers and tanks gain more attack damage, helping them trade into ranged casters and healer supports.[/p]

[p]The result is a battlefield where build choices matter more, matchups feel more distinct, and gods once again have stronger identities.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Match Boosters Arrive[/h2][p]A new way to accelerate progression enters SMITE 2.[/p][p]Match Boosters grant 2x XP and Worshipers for both teams for one match and can be activated by one player on each side.[/p][p]Use them to level gods faster, help your team progress, and make every match count.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Assault Improvements[/h2][p]Assault receives a large round of quality-of-life improvements focused on pacing and team fights:[/p]

• [p]Wider lanes near towers[/p]
• [p]Faster match start[/p]
• [p]Increased minion spawn and scaling frequency[/p]
• [p]Larger assist range for team play[/p]
• [p]Improved camera collision along map edges[/p]
• [p]Custom lobbies now support All Pick Assault[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]New Wandering Market Travelers[/h2][p]Two new Travelers join the Reign of the Archfiend event:[/p][p]Loki Charms – Loki
A magician-themed skin featuring multiple Prism variations and cosmetics.[/p][p]The Magnificent – Sol
A dazzling stage performer with elegant Prism skins and themed rewards.[/p][p]Both Travelers grant Wyrm Seals toward Archfiend event progression.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]And So Much More[/h2]

• [p]New Setting: Show ability targeters during the prefire window when using Instant Cast.[/p]
• [p]Extensive Balance Changes: Adjustments across gods, items, and starter upgrades.[/p]
• [p]Conquest Tuning: Updates to Inspiration (Purple Buff) stacking and more.[/p]
• [p]Arena Improvements: Updated crowd audio mix and pacing adjustments.[/p]
• [p]Quality-of-Life Updates: Purchase modals now show your currency totals for clearer spending decisions.[/p]
• [p]Gameplay Fixes: Addressed CC indicator issues, ability behavior bugs, and interaction inconsistencies.[/p]
• [p]Bug Fixes: Fixes for Susano ability issues, Hou Yi effects persisting, and more.[/p]

[p]Full update notes are available here: https://www.smite2.com/news/open-beta-30-update-notes/[/p][p][/p][p]The Ferryman waits.[/p][p]Step aboard and see how the Battleground has changed.
Play SMITE 2 now.[/p]

• [p]Bumba’s Cudgel (Buff)[/p]
  • [p]Increased Strength: 10 -> 15[/p]
  • [p]Increased Intelligence: 20 -> 25[/p]
• [p]Bumba’s Golden Dagger (Buff)[/p]
  • [p]Increased Strength: 10 -> 15[/p]
  • [p]Increased Intelligence: 20 -> 25[/p]
• [p]Sands of Time (Nerf)[/p]
  • [p]Decreased Mana Regen: 0.6 -> 0.4 per second per 10% of Missing Mana[/p]
• [p]Pendulum of the Ages (Nerf)[/p]
  • [p]Decreased Strength: 5 -> 3 per 10% of available Mana[/p]
• [p]War Flag[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where this item was not providing Attack Speed correctly[/p]
• [p]War Banner[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where this item was not providing Attack Speed correctly[/p]
• [p]Warrior’s Axe (Nerf)[/p]
  • [p]Decreased Strength: 15 -> 12[/p]

[p]
[/p]

[p]Power bends. Magic fractures. The Dark Enchantress has arrived.[/p][p]Morgan Le Fay joins SMITE 2, bringing layered spellcraft, sigil selection, and escalating power into every fight. Mark enemies with five unique Symbols to trigger Empowered Blade, reduce cooldowns, gain Intelligence, and scale permanently throughout the match.[/p][p]Choose your magic in real time with Sigil Mastery, summon dragons with knockup and knockback pressure, punish movement with Shroud of Wildfire, and unleash Consuming Power, a devastating CC immune ultimate that grows stronger based on the variety of Marks consumed.[/p][p]On February 27, her Aspect of the Cursed Crown arrives, transforming her into a melee battlemage. Gain Wrath over time, fire all three Sigils at once in a Venn diagram of doom, and unleash a two-stage ultimate at 40 or 80 Wrath. This Aspect trades ranged safety for close-range devastation and Max Health-scaling explosions.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Adaptive Starters & Conquest Role Buffs Are Here[/h2][p]Starter items have been fundamentally reworked to provide Adaptive Stats, intelligently granting Strength or Intelligence based on your build. This opens hybrid paths, enables flexible itemization, and reshapes early-game decisions across every role.[/p][p]Role-specific bonuses have also been introduced in Conquest, giving Support, Jungle, Solo, Mid, and Carry distinct identity advantages throughout the match. The two systems combine make more starters viable than ever for Junglers and Supports.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Arena After Dark[/h2][p]Arena receives a dramatic visual overhaul:[/p]

• [p]New stadium-themed night lighting[/p]
• [p]Order vs Chaos spotlight presentation[/p]
• [p]Updated ground and sky materials[/p]
• [p]Atmospheric fog and environmental touches[/p]

[p]The Battleground has never looked more intense.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Multiqueue Expanded[/h2][p]Multiqueue now allows players to select exactly which modes they want to queue for:[/p][p]Conquest
Arena
Joust
Assault[/p][p]Regional optimizations improve matchmaking quality and reduce wait times across supported regions.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]New Wandering Market Travelers[/h2][p]Midnight Glamour Neith
Jandroid Janus[/p][p]Both include Wyrm Seals for progression in the Archfiend Saga event.[/p][p]A new Reward Traveler also arrives:[/p][p]Grovebound Mordred, unlocked after collecting 6 Wyrm Seals.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]And So Much More[/h2]

• [p]Updated God Screen
  Now clearly shows Physical or Magical damage types and adds a small icon view option.[/p]
• [p]Improved Support Access
  New out-of-game Escape Menu buttons link directly to Support and Bug Reporting.[/p]
• [p]Crowd Control Clarity Fixes
  Ability icons now properly X out when affected by CC. Fixed lingering CC immunity visuals.[/p]
• [p]Death Metal Rework
  Converts Intelligence into Strength during its effect and increases Crit Chance to 20%. No longer buffs allies or grants Attack Speed.[/p]
• [p]Lobby & Store Stability Fixes
  Fixed god models not loading, item store selection issues, and controller Aspect selection bugs.[/p]
• [p]Arena & UI Fixes
  Colorblind Minotaur indicators fixed. Mastery stars now display correctly.[/p]
• [p]Gameplay Bug Fixes
  Hou Yi interruption corrected, bot knockups fixed, Danza camera issue resolved, and various VFX/ability issues cleaned up.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Magic is changing. Builds are evolving. The Battleground is darker than ever.[/p][p]Step into the crown.
Play SMITE 2 now.[/p][p][/p][p]Full update notes are available here: https://www.smite2.com/news/open-beta-29-update-notes/[/p]