Today is the day when pre-order buyers or lucky selected players of SMITE 2 can take up the role of various gods and whale on each other in team vs. team MOBA combat for indeterminate reasons. The battleground of the gods is starting its 24/7 closed alpha test today as Hi-Rez Studios promised.
This new test phase not only keeps the game online at all times until testing ends but will also add the new character Mordred and introduce a new matchmaking system. As for getting in, that once again is done by either spending dosh on a founder’s pack or requesting access on Steam.
“Players will now gain access to God progression and Ascension Passes that let players unlock exclusive cosmetics and other rewards for the Gods they play. Ascension Passes for specific Gods can be obtained via Deluxe and Ultimate Founder’s Editions and purchased separately. Competitive players can now participate in the first test season of Ranked matches called “Ranked Test Season”. Two new Gods will be added to the game, bringing the total number of playable Gods to 23. Mordred, the Breaker of the Round Table, is a brand-new God joining the Arthurian pantheon. Clad in heavy armour, but scarred grievously, this dark knight introduces a unique combat style with one of his swords focused on Strength and another – on Intelligence. Jing Wei is a figure from Chinese mythology, a princess reborn as a bird. In SMITE 2, Jing Wei is a versatile shooter who excels at hunting enemies from a distance, dodging attacks, and quickly returning to the battlefield from the base.”
Happy 24/7 Closed Alpha Day!
Founder's Edition owners can now download the SMITE 2 game client via their platform libraries.
Servers aren't live just yet but we're working to get things open ASAP!
We'll update as we progress! pic.twitter.com/xRMNBz9CD5
— SMITE 2 (@SMITEGame) August 27, 2024
