SMITE 2’s Second Alpha Test Now Underway With Two New Gods And Gameplay Changes

SMITE 2 has just kicked off its second alpha test, giving testers another chance to take the MOBA sequel for a test drive throughout the weekend. The playtest will run until 5 p.m. PST on June 2 with two new characters joining the fray and plenty of improvements over the last alpha test.

Hades and Sol have joined the steadily growing list of alpha characters with some major tweaks and adjustments to their playstyles. Hades can now go toe to toe on the frontlines with various changes to his Devour Souls ability and ultimate skill.

“Hades has traditionally struggled between being a burst mage and a bruiser mage, torn between the two playstyles while not being particularly effective at either,” Titan Forge explains. “Hades’ abilities should lean more frontline and we are adjusting his kit to reward that playstyle more directly.”

Sol’s abilities, on the other hand, have been updated to make her more viable as a carry and make her playstyle more familiar to MOBA players. “In SMITE 2 we want to ensure Sol can leverage the new split between Intelligence and Strength to really ramp up her carry potential and give her some bonus AoE when she plays into her caster playstyle,” the studio said.

Other improvements include gameplay adjustments to speed up the pace of Conquest matches, balance tweaks to heroes and item stats, and several UI updates. An open bracket community tournament is being held later today for those who want to put their skills to the test.

You can take a gander at the latest alpha release notes on the SMITE 2 official site.