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SMITE: Battleground of the Gods has released its newest version of Loki in The Trickster God Update.
Loki has undergone a community-requested rework, essentially making him a new character. Focusing on what’s best in his gameplay, the changes also open multiple new avenues for both those playing him and those facing him.… Read the rest
SMITE launched the “Odyssey: Reckoning” update.
Odyssey: Reckoning event
SMITE Gods and players alike begin an epic voyage set to last for months in the Odyssey: Reckoning. Divinities unite and strive to send Cthulhu back into the abyss in order to restore balance and sanity to the world. The event is detailed here on the website.… Read the rest
SMITE: Battleground of the Gods has released its newest deity, Tsukuyomi.
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Tsukuyomi is now reunited with his sister Amaterasu and the family reunion promises to be tense. The God of the Moon and the Goddess of the Sun are just as mutually antagonistic as you would expect – she is the one who once banned him from Earth.… Read the rest
This August, the Japanese God of the Moon Tsukuyomi will join his siblings Amaterasu and Susano on the Battleground of the Gods. Tsukuyomi will become the 111th playable deity of the free-to-play action-MOBA SMITE.
Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu hold more than a grudge against each other. This incredible trailer shows how irreconcilable the God of the Moon and the Goddess of the Sun are—and neither is willing to kneel.… Read the rest
Overflowing with content and crowned with the all-new Battle Pass in partnership with Nickelodeon, the Mid-Season Update is set to top even the resounding success of June’s Cthulhu release.
Avatar; The Last Airbender Battle Pass – Available: Aang Merlin, Zuko Susano, Korra Skadi and their prestige Avatar-state version, plus tons of thematic content
New in-game event – The ‘New Moon’ event features skins, quests and story developments
Hundreds of changes – Bringing a fresh feel to the fights: new abilities for jungle monsters, countless balance changes, and a new Ranked Split
For many players, the Avatar Battle Pass is the centerpiece of this content-packed Mid-Season update.… Read the rest
The iconic heroes of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra will soon become playable characters in the hit mythological action video game SMITE.
This world-bending crossover event will see Aang, Zuko, Korra, and Naga face their toughest challenge yet: SMITE’s Battleground of the Gods.… Read the rest
This June, Cthulhu will be coming to SMITE, the free-to-play action MOBA featuring more than 100 legendary mythological icons like Zeus, Thor, and Athena.
Set to be one of the most memorable God releases in the history of SMITE, Cthulhu, the Great Old One, is joining the newly created Great Old Ones pantheon in mid-June.… Read the rest
Baba Yaga becomes the 109th Goddess of SMITE in the “Witch of the Woods” update. As the most community-requested character, the Slavic Mage delivers through uniquely eerie looks and out-of-the-box, chaotic abilities.
Baba Yaga Overview:
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Although we’re only about halfway through Season 6, it’s time to start looking forward to the 2019 SMITE World Championship! This November, we will be returning to DreamHack Atlanta as part of the Hi-Rez Expo — where our top teams from all over the world will hit the Battleground to fight for glory and more than $1,000,000 between PC and console.… Read the rest
SMITE Minor League
The start of the SML season is drawing closer every day, and today we are very excited to reveal the full rosters for all 8 teams who are participating in the league for 2019.
All SMITE Minor League rosters are as follows:
| Armada | OutCold Gaming | Spacestation Gold | Team Queso | Flash Point | Sanguine | Simplicity | Team CryptiK | |
| Hunter | Snoopy | Spudio | Chapo | Chekii0 | Kespainify | Netrioid | StreakUp | BennyQ |
| Support | NotGeno | emilitoo | Mattypocket | Dracomarino | Fusify | Ronngyu | Genetics | Mineral |
| Mid | Meerkat | PrettyPriMe | UzzyWuzzy | Warchi | FaraKrik | Sheento | DeathPanter | sops |
| Jungle | Screammmm | Frostiak | Mask | WorstTurttle | Dzoni | Panitom | Faeles | Yujibox |
| Solo | Baskin | Dimi | Oswaald | Julio | Sibi | Jarcor | maniaKK | Zearoe |
| Sub/Coach | — | — | — | AlphaJackal | — | Oxiledeon | — | IFates |
In the coming weeks, we’ll release a full season match schedule so you can see when your favorite team plays their first SML match.… Read the rest
SMITE eSports
We are very excited to announce the return of the SMITE Combine! This amateur circuit is dedicated to players just below the Minor League and is intended to act as a proving ground for upcoming talent. Throughout the year, Combine tournaments will allow aspiring pros to compete for both prizing and potential placement in the SML.… Read the rest
The 2019 season of the SMITE Console League is fast approaching, which means that it’s almost time for qualifiers to begin! We know all our Xbox and PS4 players are excited to test their mettle on the Battleground and see if they have what it takes to make it to the SCL.… Read the rest
SMITE Pro League
With the start of the SPL drawing closer every day, we are very excited to reveal the full rosters for all 10 teams who are participating in the 2019 season.
Your Season 6 SMITE Pro League Rosters are as follows:
| Organization | Hunter | Guardian | Mid | Jungle | Solo | Coach |
| Splyce (@Splyce) |
CycloneSpin (@CycloneSpin_) |
Aror (@ArorTheChunk) |
Moswal (@moswal21) |
Cyno (@CynoSmite) |
Divios (@xDivios) |
Cabom (@Cabom91) |
| eUnited (@eUnitedgg) |
Vetium (@Vetium) |
KaLaS (@IfKaLaS) |
BigManTingz (@BigManTingz_) |
iceicebaby (@iceicebaby_0) |
Benji (@BenjiSmite) |
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| Spacestation (@SpacestationGG) |
BaRRaCCuDDa (@BaRRaCCuDDa_) |
JeffHindla (@Jeffhindla) |
Venenu (@Venenu_) |
andinster (@andinsterX) |
Aquarius (@AquariusSmite) |
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| SK Gaming (@SKGaming) |
Zapman (@sZapman) |
Neirumah (@Neirumah) |
Paul (@PaulFromPC) |
Sam4soccer2 (@sam4soccer2) |
ScaryD (@ScaryD_) |
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| Trifecta (@TrifectaGG) |
Wowy (@Wowy_Smite) |
Eonic (@TheEonic) |
Lasbra (@LasbraGG) |
Weak3n (@Weak3n) |
Duck3y (@SomeoneTookDuck) |
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| Pittsburgh Knights (@KnightsGG) |
Vote (@VoteNBK) |
EmilZy (@EmilZySmite) |
Zyrhoes (@Zyrhoes) |
Adapting (@AdaptingSMITE) |
Deathwalker (@Dthwlkr) |
Rowe (@RoweOCE) |
| Renegades (@Renegades) |
Funballer (@Funball2) |
iRaffer (@iRaffer) |
Dardez (@Dardez_) |
Cherryo (@TheCherryo) |
Nika (@_nikap) |
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| Team Rival (@TeamRivalGG) |
Arkkyl (@Le_Arkkyl) |
PolarBearMike (@PBMsmite) |
Pandacat (@mPandaCat) |
CaptainTwig (@CaptainTwigg) |
fineokay (@fineokay_) |
sLainy (@sLainySMITE) |
| Dignitas (@dignitas) |
Ataraxia (@Ataraxia_GG) |
Trixtank (@TrixtankGG) |
Hurriwind (@Hurriwind) |
QvoFred (@Qvofred) |
Variety (@Varietygg) |
Biggy (@Biggy_kol) |
| Luminosity (@Luminosity) |
Joshy (@JoshXy1) |
KikiSoCheeky (@KikiStar_) |
Oceans (@oceanss) |
themollusk (@ggmollusk) |
Xaliea (@Xaliea_esports) |
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Preseason matches will begin in February. … Read the rest
College students, rejoice! University-level SMITE esports opportunities are coming your way in early 2019.
Hi-Rez Studios has partnered with NACE (the National Association of Collegiate Esports) for another round of collegiate SMITE action. Last Fall, we joined forces to bring you the NACE SMITE Championships that fed directly into HRX at DreamHack Atlanta.… Read the rest
In Season 6, there are some major changes coming to the SPL format. We are moving away from online play, meaning that all SPL matches will be played live on LAN at the Skillshot Media studio in Atlanta, GA! This is a big change for the league, and with it will come a few other adjustments to the format: