Summary
Since 2014, the incredibly unique third-person MOBASmitehas been exciting audiences with its easy-to-pick-up but hard-to-master gameplay. The character roster of gods and goddesses has been a joy to play, the constant support has kept players coming back for more, and the various crossovers have been a lot of fun as well. While it may not be as popular asLeague of Legends,Smitehas cemented itself as one of the best in the genre. However, that success may not last for very much longer.
After a decade,Smite’s final days may be just ahead of it. Not only is the game facing increasingly hard competition within the online space, but the studio has recently announced a fully-fledged sequel is also on the way. Even though it has made no indication thatSmitewill have to close its doors, it still seems like the game will not be able to survive what is coming. And whiletheSmiteconcept will live onin some fashion, the original game may have to finally come to an end.
Smite’s Final Days May Be Just Around the Corner
Smite 2 Puts Smite’s Future in Question
The age ofSmiteis definitely a factor in it slowly coming to an end, as no online game can really last forever. However, the biggest thing that will likely impact its longevity isthe release ofSmite 2. Titan Forge Games just recently announced this sequel at theSmiteWorld Championships, and it looks pretty exciting. It will recreate that core experience in Unreal Engine 5, introduce a plethora of new features to the game, and tweak many of the gods. If done right, it could take the MOBA genre by storm. But, unlike other recent multiplayer sequels likeOverwatch 2,this sequel will not be replacing the original game.
As of now,Smitewill exist alongsideSmite 2. What exactly that will look like remains to be seen, but this way, players will not lose the content they have spent years earning. While that is all great to see, it also feels like an incredibly risky move. Having two games with the same concept from the same developer running alongside each other has a very real chance of splitting the fanbase. IfSmite 2ends up falling flat, then fans will have little reason to make the jump. But ifSmite 2ends up being a massive success, then players will not want to stick around in the original game for much longer.
Smite’scontent streammay also still come to an end eventually. Even though the studio says the game will stick around, there does not seem to be a big reason to keep updating it when the sequel finally launches. All the newest content will likely go to that sequel, which will leave the original game mostly untouched. Once that content stream dries up, players will not have many reasons to jump back on consistently, and new players will probably go to the sequel instead. Titan Forge’s commitment to the original is nice to see, but that will likely only last so long.
Smite 2looks like an impressive experience, and if it blows audiences away, then Titan Forge will likely commit most of its resources to this game. There may still be some updates in the cards for the original, but the size of these updates and what they include remain a mystery. For all players know, these updates will simply follow in the footsteps ofgames likeDiablo 3,where they do not add much new content but keep the game running with new seasons instead. No matter how many updates are on the way,Smite 2will still probably be the center of attention for the foreseeable future.
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Enter the Battleground of the Gods.100+ Gods: Unleash each deity’s unique strategies, legendary weapons, and earth-shattering powers. Rain lightning down upon your foes as Zeus, assassinate from the shadows as Loki, or transform and trick your foes as the Monkey King, Sun Wukong. Which God will you choose?Unique Perspective: Unlike other MOBAs, SMITE puts you directly onto the battlefield with a third-person action viewpoint. From blind-side ambushes to aimed shots, a new pantheon of strategic possibilities awaits.Become Godlike: Never played a battle arena before? Don’t worry. Auto-buy, auto-level, and the deathmatch-like Arena mode let you jump right into divine MOBA action. Aspiring pro? Top the ladders, join a competitive team, and you too could be playing at the SMITE World Championship.
