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Press release:
Alpharetta, USA – January 14th, 2025.
Titan Forge Games has today launched “SMITE 2” as a free-to-play game, marking the end of its Closed Alpha stage. In conjunction with a significant patch to update the game, SMITE 2 is now available for all players to download for free on PS5, Xbox Series, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as on Steam Deck.

Today’s patch adds 5 new Gods to the playable roster, including the latest God developed for SMITE 2 from the ground up, Aladdin.

Aladdin joins SMITE 2 as a part of the ‘Tales of Arabia’ Pantheon. Developed completely on Unreal Engine 5, the new God brings unique mechanics to the game. Aladdin is a highly mobile God thanks to his ability to run along walls and structures. His companion, the Genie, grants him three powerful wishes throughout the game including a chance for revival upon death. Aladdin’s ultimate ability allows him to use his Lamp to capture enemies in a one-on-one challenge.

Four further Gods have been added to SMITE 2 with the free-to-play patch including Geb, the Egyptian God of Earth, and Mulan the Chinese Ascendant Warrior. Agni comes to SMITE 2 representing the Hindu Pantheon, while Ullr from the Norse Pantheon rounds out the long list of new playable Gods.

Today’s patch also adds ‘Joust’, the fan favorite 3v3 game mode that focuses on fast paced, small-scale combat, along with a brand new Arthurian-themed map. It also includes significant updates to the Conquest map and features, along with an alpha version of the Assault game mode. Additionally a new optional enhancement has been added to some gods in the form of Aspects. These are intended to bring fun new ways of playing the same gods by focusing on one or two clear components of a god kit rather than hitting every ability in small ways.

“It’s amazing to look back on how far SMITE 2 has come since the early prototypes a little over 2 years ago,” said Travis Brown, General Manager and Creative Director at Titan Forge Games.

“We couldn’t have gotten here without the invaluable feedback from the SMITE fanbase throughout Alpha, and the game is now objectively better than its predecessor in so many different areas. We have ambitious content plans for 2025, which are bound to excite our players for the future of SMITE 2.”

SMITE 2 has undergone rapid cycles of implementing gameplay improvements over the Closed Alpha period, with the development team working diligently to take on board player feedback. Thanks to re-focusing efforts on bringing existing Gods to SMITE 2, the playable lineup of Gods now totals 45. The team aims to bring every player’s favorite to the sequel as quickly as possible.

SMITE 2 is available to download for free starting from today on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Epic Games Store. More information about SMITE 2 can be found in the official FAQ 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