SMITE 2 - How to Play: Arena

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[MultiplexityGaming]

My one feedback for this mode is remove the killstreak damage bonus. As someone who primarily plays guardian, it isnt difficult for me to go on a 5 kill streak because of my tankiness. I often pick up kills on accident but if I am on a streak my ability to frontline drops a lot if the enemy can do more damage to me.

[ahmarcamacho]

I know its early, but i hope the neventual new visual design of the conquest and arena map use more inspiration from the rest of smite's lesser know pantheons and really give the maps character and a personality.

The Greek style is overused, done to death, and just feels kinda there? No rhyme or reason, no story to be played out. Imagine an arthurarian style arena map? Or Hindu map? Heck, a voodoo map inspired by fantasy version of new Orleans? That has an actual reason or storarc for why its currently the battle ground of the gods.

A Norse vs. Japanese conquest map? With some explanation for why the gods are currently there, and why the two pantheons may be beefing and recruting different pantheon of gods to their side?

Instead of just Order vs. Chaos, the bases could really be inspired pieces. A Norse base inspired by the Aesir gods greath haul? A Japanese side that looks like the palace where Izanami or Amaterasu lives?

Imagine how cool the map could be with each camp, tower and identical objective having a slight theme twist depending on which side of the map you're on?

Also, Smite 2 needs better overall presentation polish. I'm sure the gameplay will be right at home, but I'm talking better overall presentation.

E.g, the minions/jungle camps should have a few voice lines. The titans should be inspired figures from the different mythologies that also have mlre personality e.g idle animation, they talk and respond to in game changes etc. The super minions that spawns should be unique to the chaos and order side. E.g If conquest was Norse vs Japanese themed, the super minion for the Norse side could be a valkyrie and the Japanese side could be an Oni or yokai?

Better ambient jungle music and sound effects? My main issue is with smite one's presentation, which is that in between combat, the game sounds dead silence except for footsteps. Better music and ambient jungle sounds (wind blowing, leaves rustling etc) that eventually fades to the back when combat is initiated. If Order team takes a major objective it would be cool if they had their own unique theme.

A killer UI can change how your game feels. E.g the current ascension pass for the gods should have a unique in engine background or visual animated background to each character. E.g Susano could have himself doing a cool pose while standing in a field during a summer storm. Eventually, that same animated art can be a reward for animated card arts.

[Turtles]

Ah arena I met a really good friend in that mode. He was on the enemy team and we both couldn't be taken down. Keep it up Hi-rez we are loving the updates

[theheckwithit]

Hmm wish they keep the mechanic where only the big minion counts as one ticket at the final phase of the game

[vladn]

So does the killing spree buff expire only when you die or only for a short while after killing other enemy gods? I hope it goes away after disengaging from combat completely instead of a permanent buff that would allow either the God with the spree to get even more kills easier or the enemy gods to 1 shot it and thus ruining a 0 death streak. I like to play for 0 death streaks in Arenas as I do in SMITE 1.

[boscodooley]

What game mode are available in smite 2 Right Now?

[atharvtyagi]

I am looking forward to this game, more than deadlock

[Murphys_Law]

the gifts and other random modifiers are unnecessary i hope there’s a OG arena mode

[HW-owzp]

why is the morrigan always broken in smite 2 ? you guys said the first thing you did was fix her lol

[jackbarrera]

Why not call it a point counter or score counter instead?

[БекаТ-цх]

If you make crossover collab with Digimons, create animated trailer with characters Tai and Agumon, Rika and Renamon and Evil digimons like Devimon and Piedmon. Like Avatar tla animated trailer with Aang and Zuko

Tai: "Agumon, i think this world needs our savers ?"

Agumon: " i am sure Tai !!!"

Rika: "notes so fast pals !!!" . We made it quick than you . Are You ready Renamon ? "

Renamon: " I am ready Rika"

New digital gods

[leohavoc]

Please add a blue/yellow ui option for name plates. I'm colorblind and the green/red is terrible. I cannot see who is a teammate vs enemy. The colorblind options make the game look strange and unplayable. Just need teammates to show as blue

[Skoshtwo]

Why introduce anti fun mechanics randomly?

[Synphus]

"Arena is the perfect casual game mode for you." No...give me Ranked Arenas. Also, I would like Pantheons (guilds/clans) for Pantheon VS Pantheon mode.

[mordecaimaster]

Crash! Coco! stolen those pretty crystals. tiny taking them back in Gladiator Arena!

[SomePhilosophy]

I hope smite2 scores big success 🙏❤️‍🔥🥳

[suave]

Yes it’s back I hope they put this mode in ranked match

[capricorn]

Would be fun if the keys actually worked……. 👀😒

[PaulMtzCx]

Yall should add angels and demons from Christianity. That would be intriguing 🫡

[mikel]

Pls stop adding random stuff to arena like giant flowers, hot streaks, minion damage and bushes. The main USP for arena is that it is a clean brawl. You've tried this many times before already. Also can you just ask players i.e. users what they want?