SMITE®

The original SMITE received balance changes, cosmetic releases and a final update cycle in early 2025. Its feed also carried news about SMITE 2, a separate game whose open beta should be distinguished from updates to the original.

• Final 2024 Battle Pass: Spirit Stone Geb and Crimson Striker Cernunnos were among its new skins.
• Cross-Gen Pass: Cosmetic releases included Cosmic Conjurer Merlin, Cyberclaw Awilix, Oni King Hades and Winged Terror Odin.
• Ranked reset: The February update reset all three ranked modes.
• God balance: Changes adjusted abilities and stats for gods including Artio, Freya, Susano and Tiamat, as well as Awilix and Poseidon.
• Item balance: Absolution, Dawnbringer, Hydra's Lament, Rage and Spear of Desolation were among the items retuned.

Nut, the Goddess of the Sky, arrived with cosmic abilities on February 20, joined by Bake Kujira and Maman Brigitte as new playable gods. SMITE 2 was also announced and began granting paid Founder’s Edition access to its Closed Alpha in late May.

• New gods: Three major roster additions expanded SMITE’s playable lineup.
  • Maman Brigitte joined the Battleground with abilities including Soul Spikes, Party Trick, and Explosion of Souls.
  • Bake Kujira arrived with a unique ability kit and passive.
  • Nut introduced Flux, Convergence, Crashing Comet, Warp, and Skyfall.
• SMITE 2 transition: The sequel’s announcement was followed by Founder’s Edition access to its Closed Alpha, account linking for cross-progression, and Alpha access for cross-gen skins including Nightstalker Neith and The Fallen Zeus. Cacodemon 2 Ymir remained available to all Alpha players but was slated to become restricted to Founder’s Edition owners in Beta.
• Battleground and modes: Year 11 Conquest Map Update added Comets, a revised mid-lane Beacon, the Jungle Shop, and a cross-map teleporter.
  • Odin’s Onslaught returned as a playable mode.
  • Domination returned to the mode rotation.
  • Medusa’s Deathmatch became available again.
  • Slash received a mechanics rework.
• Progression and events: Dawn & Dusk replaced traditional Battle Passes with shorter Cross-Gen Passes, while Underworld Unleashed introduced another Cross-Gen Pass. The Immortal Honor added two Cross-Gen skins per patch across four chapters, and SMITE Divine Legacy rewarded historical achievements across SMITE and SMITE 2.
• Balance: The 9.5 Update was rolled back after community feedback. T2 Items received a rework for more early-game customization, and a new item-proc pass allowed newer gods to trigger item effects with their attacks.

Season of Souls transformed SMITE’s Conquest battleground into the Depths of the Underworld, introducing a major map overhaul and new jungle features. Charon, Ix Chel, and three other gods joined the roster, while Avatar: The Last Airbender added major crossover skins.

• Battleground seasons:

  • Season of Souls added the Underworld-themed Conquest map, ColorForge, the Dye System, Dark Dominion Battle Pass, and new Item Store Glyphs.
  • Season of Hope refreshed Conquest with new plants, altered paths, and a rainbow-filled sky.
  • Season of Celebration reworked the map with a new Fire Giant Pit, Shamans, and Totems.

• New gods:

  • Maui arrived as a Guardian with Manaiakalani and Master Fisherman.
  • Surtr joined with Obsidian Flesh and End of Days.
  • Martichoras introduced stealth, poison, roots, and aerial toxin attacks.
  • Ix Chel brought abilities including Gleaming Blast and Rainbow Crash.
  • Charon added soul collection through Ferryman of Souls and abilities such as Summon Styx and Swift Voyage.

• Events and unlockable content:

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender added Toph Scylla, Fire Nation Toph Scylla, and Avatar Roku Yu Huang.
  • VShojo introduced six creator-themed skins, while Magic: The Gathering Event Pt. 2 added more crossover cosmetics.
  • The Odyssey: Immortal Revelry returned with quests and skins including Dragonshifter Medusa.
  • Dark Dominion, Duality, Cyber Tokyo, and Celestial Syndicate delivered new Battle Pass tracks and cosmetic collections.

• Modes, systems, and balance:

  • Odin’s Onslaught Adventure Mode sent teams after Nidhoggr on a dedicated map.
  • The New Matchmaking System, New Class-Specific Features, and New In-Game HUD changed the core play experience.
  • Arena Changes with New Boss added the Fire Giant, Pyroclasts, and the Bonus Round.
  • Over 150 Balance Changes, Game-wide Item Changes, and Balance Changes to 40+ Items substantially reshaped gods, items, and Conquest.

Update 9.2: The Destroyer went live on March 7, while Slash launched as a permanent mode alongside a Conquest map built around Obelisks. Earlier, 8.12 Titan of the Cosmos introduced Atlas; Cliodhna, Shiva, Yu Huang, Lancelot, and Ishtar also joined SMITE’s playable roster.

• Battlefield: Slash, Obelisks, and Winter Deadwoods delivered the largest map and mode changes.
  • Slash became a permanent mode combining elements of Siege and Clash.
  • Obelisks created a new objective cycle on the Season 9 Conquest map, later receiving the medieval-themed Knight’s Keep treatment.
  • Winter Deadwoods covered Conquest in snow and added breakable lanterns.
• God roster: Cliodhna, Atlas, Shiva, Yu Huang, Lancelot, and Ishtar all became playable additions.
  • Cliodhna joined as the Queen of the Banshees.
  • Atlas arrived with the 8.12 Titan of the Cosmos update.
  • Shiva brought his Bliss and Destruction states through The Destroyer.
  • Yu Huang added the Master of the Dao passive and dragon-themed abilities.
  • Lancelot introduced mounted combat through his Camelot-themed kit.
  • Ishtar added enhanced basic attacks and the Mark of Vengeance passive.
• Systems: Ranked Conquest Draft System, Bastet Rework, and Earrings expanded how matches and builds worked.
  • Ranked Conquest Draft System introduced a new ranked drafting format.
  • Bastet Rework refreshed the goddess’s gameplay.
  • Earrings added an entirely new item tree with unique passive effects.
• Balance: Season 9 Balance Changes, the 9.4 Update, and Diminishing Returns changes reshaped combat.
  • Season 9 Balance Changes added T3 Relics and T4 Glyph Items.
  • 9.4 Update delivered more than 50 nerfs, including changes to Rod of Tahuti, The Crusher, Agni, and Thoth.
  • Diminishing Returns and Crowd Control changes introduced the DR Indicator.
• Seasonal event: Slipknot Event brought Slipknot legends to the Battleground, while The Dharmic Era Event accompanied Shiva’s arrival.

Season 8: Dawn of Babylon launched on January 26, 2021, delivering a larger Babylonian Conquest map with new Jungle challenges, overhauled Starter Items, and major healing changes. Tiamat, Gilgamesh, and Morgan Le Fay expanded the roster, while the Stranger Things Battle Pass added a high-profile crossover and the Upside Down Arena.

• Season 8: Dawn of Babylon: The new Babylonian Conquest map expanded the layout, added Jungle challenges, and introduced the season’s Starter Item and healing overhauls.
• New gods: Five major roster additions arrived:
  • Danzaburou: The Japanese Hunter added gold-storing pouches, intoxication effects, and the Uproarious Rocket.
  • Tiamat: The Goddess of the Salt Sea introduced Flying and Ground stances, summoned creatures, and a stance-dependent passive.
  • Gilgamesh: The King of Uruk brought level-based quests, Drop Kick, Hero’s Advance, and Winds of Shamash in Update 8.4.
  • Morgan Le Fay: Update 8.6 introduced her marked-enemy system, magical sword, wildfire cloak, and dragon attack.
  • Charybdis: The new god was introduced alongside the Chinese Joust update in August.
• Passes & crossover content:
  • TMNT Battle Pass: Launched in November 2020 with Leonardo Osiris, Michelangelo Mercury, Donatello Sun Wukong, and Raphael Loki skins.
  • Season Pass 2021: Became available with Grand Magus Anubis and additional cosmetic rewards.
  • Stranger Things Battle Pass: Went live on July 13, 2021, with Eleven Scylla, Hopper Apollo, The Demogorgon Bakasura, and The Mind Flayer Sylvanus.
• Modes & systems: Chinese Joust (Season 3) replaced standard Joust and Duel queues; Vine Walls added destructible jungle terrain; and Jungle Buff Belt, Bracer of Radiance, and the removal of Boots changed role and itemization fundamentals.
• Combat reworks: Loki’s Trickster God Update replaced Decoy and Aimed Strike with Agonizing Visions and Flurry Strike while reworking Assassinate. Season 8 also delivered broad balance changes, followed by targeted nerfs to Tiamat and Gilgamesh in Update 8.5.

Cthulhu, the Great Dreamer, joined SMITE as a new Guardian with the transformation ultimate Descend into Madness; Tsukuyomi followed as a Japanese Assassin with Piercing Moonlight. The roster also gained Yemoja, Heimdallr, Mulan, and Baba Yaga, while the Avatar: The Last Airbender Battle Pass brought Aang, Zuko, and Korra-themed skins.

• God roster: Six new gods added distinct mechanics and playstyles.
  • Yemoja used Omi instead of Mana, with water-based abilities including Riptide and River’s Rebuke.
  • Heimdallr introduced The Bifrost for traversal and Through the Realms for realm-shattering crowd control.
  • Mulan trained with her Sword, Spear, and Bow, gaining Skill by damaging enemy gods.
  • Baba Yaga combined random Wild Witchcraft effects, variable potions, and her protective Cabin.
  • Cthulhu applied Torment and transformed through Descend into Madness, becoming a massive threat in team fights.
  • Tsukuyomi empowered his weapons through Shingetsu & Mangetsu and attacked with Dark Moon Shuriken and Silver Moon Caltrops.
• Modes and crossover content: Avatar: The Last Airbender Battle Pass launched with Merlin as Aang, Susano as Zuko, Skadi as Korra, and prestige rewards; the RWBY Battle Pass added Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long skins. Yggdrasil became a new Joust map, while Classic Domination Adventure returned.
• Story events: Odyssey Underworld returned with a Persephone-focused storyline, and Grim Omens began a narrative leading into the next two god releases. The New Moon event added the Crescent Moon Bundle featuring Dragonguard Horus and Oblivion Ruler Persephone.
• Balance and presentation: Balance changes buffed Awilix, Cabrakan, Chaac, Ah Muzen Cab, Baba Yaga, Nu Wa, Artemis, Rama, and Ymir, while Hun Batz and Merlin were nerfed. The Isis Visual Update overhauled her model, card art, rig, animations, and related skins.

Persephone, Queen of the Underworld joined SMITE with the Harvest plant system, Bone Rush, Grasp of Death, and the Pomegranate Seeds passive. Olorun, Jormungandr, Merlin, and Hera also expanded the god roster, while Celestial Domination and Neo Olympia added new ways to play and progress.

• New gods: Five major roster additions brought distinct mechanics and abilities.
  • Persephone used Harvest plants, Flourish, and Grasp of Death, with Pomegranate Seeds granting resistance to death.
  • Olorun introduced Touch of Fate, critical-hit scaling, and Sanctified Field.
  • Jormungandr brought the Immovable passive, toxic-cloud abilities, and The World Serpent ultimate.
  • Merlin arrived as a stance-switching mage with unique abilities and a passive.
  • Hera commanded Argus through Commanding Presence, alongside Polymorph, Divine Shroud, and Royal Assault.
• Modes and systems: Celestial Domination introduced a Kill, Capture, Defend adventure centered on Sand Guardians and capture points. The Assault map received new artwork and mechanical changes, while Vital Orbs became objectives that granted movement speed, health, and mana.
• Battle Passes: Too Hot for You! added free and paid tracks for Season 6. Neo Olympia and Sweet Victory each offered 60 levels, with premium rewards including Warmaker Vulcan, Warmaker Cerberus, Power-Up Hera, and the Rematch Hera prestige track.
• Cosmetic drops: Neo Olympia added Prince of Darkness Hades, Cove Queen Nu Wa, Howler Demon Hun Batz, and Unichrome Set. Sweet Victory added Great Tengu Cernunnos, Spirit Sun Hou Yi, Zappy Chibi Zeus, and Sweet Justice Nemesis, while the Community Celebration made Spirit Guide Artio available.
• Events and access: Hera’s Odyssey began with event quests and collectible Odyssey items, and The Reaping 2018 returned with special rewards. The free Publisher’s Weekend Bundle included Pele, Anubis, Nu Wa, Khepri, Odin, Cu Chulainn, and Medusa, plus themed skins and voice packs.

Season 5.1 launched a new Conquest map themed around Mount Olympus versus Tartarus, with a symmetrical layout, major visual overhaul, and the new Pyromancer objective. Pele joined a seven-god expansion of the roster, while The Odyssey 2018 began with comic-universe lore, quests, rewards, and purchasable items.

• Conquest overhaul: Season 5.1 increased the map’s size by roughly 20%, replaced Portal Demon with Pyromancer, updated characters and minions visually, and retuned pacing, objectives, and jungle rewards.
• New gods: Seven playable gods joined SMITE.
  • Hachiman added mounted archery and banner-based attacks.
  • Discordia brought her strife-focused mage kit.
  • Cerberus added underworld-themed area damage and healing.
  • Achilles introduced an adaptable warrior playstyle.
  • Chernobog added crystallized curses and Living Nightmare.
  • Baron Samedi introduced the Hysteria mechanic and Coffin-based ultimate.
  • Pele added volcanic mobility, eruption damage, and the Everlasting Flame passive.
• Adventures: Shadows Over Hercopolis, Legend of the Foxes, Inner Demon Arena, and Classic Joust delivered distinct limited-time modes; Inner Demon Arena added Serpent Demon objectives, Titan Juggernauts, and lethal water hazards.
• New systems: Hysteria changed Baron Samedi’s damage and ability effects; the Commendation System rewarded positive player behavior; Timed Queues displayed match-start countdowns; and Odyssey Points and Levels tied quests and purchases to progression rewards.
• Balance and ranked play: Season 5.1 reduced the XP Split Bonus from 50% to 20% and adjusted Gold Fury, Fire Giant, minions, and jungle monsters. Demon Jungle Buffs became shorter but stronger, while Ranked Draft Time Adjustments reduced planning and banked time.
• Seasonal events: The Reaping 2017 returned with Halloween Arena and Scary Potion, and the SMITE Birthday Event added a Birthday Bundle and Awesome Chest quests.

Corrupted Arena launched with a collapsing floor and Dragon’s Rage Kukulkan on August 16, 2017; the Corrupted Arena Adventure Bundle let purchasers unleash the new threat. Ten new gods also joined SMITE, while Season 4 refreshed core systems, maps, and progression.

• God roster: Ten major additions expanded SMITE’s playable pantheons and mechanics.

  • Camazotz arrived as a new playable god.
  • Thoth added glyph-based ranged abilities.
  • Nike set team goals for shared bonuses.
  • The Morrigan added Changeling and Three Aspects.
  • Kuzenbo threw NeNe Kappa and pushed enemies.
  • Cernunnos rotated four seasonal glaive bonuses.
  • Ganesha shared kill credit with nearby allies.
  • Da Ji added Torture Blades and Pao Lao.
  • Cu Chulainn used Rage and a Berserk form.
  • Artio shifted between Druid and Bear stances.

• Adventures: SMITE added several substantial alternate modes.

  • Nike’s Valley of Victory introduced Capture the Flag gameplay.
  • Apollo’s Racer Rumble added a god-racing mode.
  • Trials of King Hercules let players choose Osiris’s story path.
  • Corrupted Arena challenged players with its collapsing floor.

• Season 4 systems: Season 4 updated items, relics, consumables, and ranked play; Conquest and Clash received map updates, and the Prestige Leveling System opened progression beyond level 30.

• Seasonal events: Path of the Phantom Queen launched as a paid buy-in or free Twitch Prime event, with rewards including Spriggan Terra and Oak-Seer Artemis. The Odyssey 2017 launched with content released every two weeks, while Celestial Voyage offered 12 quests with celestial-themed rewards.

Escape From The Underworld launched on PC on April 12, providing SMITE’s clearest standalone content drop. The roster also gained Izanami, Erlang Shen, and Fafnir, while Clash (Beta) introduced a new five-player team mode.

• Standalone release: Escape From The Underworld launched on PC, giving players a named new content experience beyond the regular Battleground updates.
• New gods: The roster expanded substantially.
  • Sol joined as a new god with heat-based abilities and mechanics.
  • Chiron brought a utility-focused Hunter playstyle and distinctive dash.
  • Amaterasu added a Warrior built around Divine Presence and Dazzling Offensive.
  • Raijin introduced the thunder-themed Mage abilities Static Crescendo and Taiko Drums.
  • Skadi arrived with Kaldr, the Winter Wolf, and her Permafrost and Winter’s Grasp abilities.
  • Jing Wei joined as the Oathkeeper.
  • Susano added Storm Kata, Jet Stream, Wind Siphon, and Typhoon.
  • Fafnir introduced gold-scaling abilities and the Dragonic Corruption transformation.
  • Erlang Shen joined as the Illustrious Sage.
  • Terra arrived as the Earth Mother.
  • Izanami joined as the Matron of the Dead.
• Modes and mechanics: Clash (Beta) launched before going offline for revisions; the Chinese Joust Map added a new layout, art theme, and jungle boss; Early Surrender Logic enabled earlier match concessions; the Tower Disable Mechanic temporarily disabled defeated enemy towers; and the Ratatoskr Rework added the Acorn of Yggdrasil system. Thorns and Phantom also joined the relic pool.
• Seasonal content: Odyssey 2016 launched as a 14-week journey with weekly items, chest rewards, milestone rewards, and a Tier 5 skin at the 14-item milestone. Summer of SMITE 2016 added weekly content and Great Games Arena quests, while Camp Lazy Day offered quests for the free Hoot ’n Holler Bacchus skin.