A sequel to the third-person MOBA Smitehas been announced, speculation is running wild among the community. Fortunately, there’splenty of information already availablefrom Titan Forge Games, including that all the original gods will eventually make their way to Smite 2, but there’s still plenty to wonder about.
One of the fun things aboutSmiteis always wondering which god or mythical figure will be added to the game next. With unexpected additions in the past like Cthulhu, and the power of Unreal Engine 5 at the developers' disposal, it feels like nothing is off the table. Time to fire up the speculation engine and think about the gods we’d like to see added to the upcoming sequel.
10Cronus/Saturn
Father Of The Gods
Smite has gods from both the Greek and Roman pantheons, despite them being almost identical with different names. When it comes to whether a god is added to the game under their Greek or Roman name, the name that is more easily recognized seems to win out, Cupid being much more well-known than Eros for example.
Father of Zeus, Cronus is known as Saturn in the Roman pantheon, and it’s debatable which name is better known. Either way, as one of the most important figures in these mythologies, Cronus would be an excellent addition. We already have father versus son occurring in many of the pantheons, but Cronus could elevate that to three generations of conflict.
9Fujin
Let Them Be Together
Fujin, which translates as Wind God, is - you guessed it - the Japanese god of the wind. Often depicted as a green-skinned humanoid wearing leopard print and carrying a bag of wind, he has a distinct visual style that would be fun to see in Smite 2.
Fujin is usually depicted alongside Raijin, god of lightning, who is already in Smite. It seems inevitable that the second half of this pairing will be added at some stage, and the enhanced graphics of Smite 2 would be a great time to display impressive wind effects.
8Amon
Feeling Blue
Revered as the King of the Gods in Egyptian mythology, Amon would be a perfect addition to Smite 2. Not only does he fill an important role in the lore of the Egyptian pantheon, but he’s a god with a clear kit available.
His name translates to Hidden One, and he was often depicted as blue to symbolize invisibility. Smite already has killers who can make use of stealth mechanics, like Loki, so it’s well within the realm of possibility.
7Mordred
The Traitor
Smite added its first figure from Arthurian legend in 2019, King Arthur himself. Since that time they’ve included Lancelot, Merlin, and Morgan Le Fay. One of the Arthurian figures still missing though is Mordred, known for his betrayal of King Arthur.
Often confused with the Black Knight, Mordred is sometimes depicted as King Arthur’s nephew or illegitimate son. Whatever version of the story that Smite 2 chooses to use, Mordred is too important to the Arthurian Legend pantheon to exclude.
6Yog-Sothoth
The All-In-One
It came as a shock when Cthulhu was added to Smite in 2020, belonging to the Great Old Ones pantheon. As exciting an addition as Cthulu was, he is still the only member of that pantheon in the game, making it the smallest one.
A new Great Old One is long overdue, with Yog-Sothoth being the obvious candidate. Popular among fans, Yog-Sothoth would have community support. However, it is meant to be as big compared to Cthulhu as Cthulhu is to humanity. Considering Cthulhu is already mammoth in size in Smite, that could prove tricky.
5Perun
Slavic Thunder
In Slavic mythology, Perun was the highest of all the gods. God of the sky and thunder, he is sometimes confirmed to his Greek counterpart, Zeus. Given that the Slavic Pantheon only has two entries in Smite, filling it out for Smite 2 would be great to see.
There are no shortage of candidates, but filling a pantheon out from the top is an approach that would make sense. He would make an excellent Guardian or Warrior, two roles the Slavic pantheon is missing.
4Papa Legba
The Voodoo Pantheon is popular among Smite players for its distinct visual style, although it could use more entries. That’s where Papa Legba comes in, one of the most prominent figures in Voodoo mythology, notably portrayed bythe late Lance Reddickin American Horror Story.
Papa Legba is the facilitator of communication between the living and the dead, able to speak any language. Also depicted with a particular fondness for dogs, it would be interesting to see what sort of kit the Smite 2 devs would spin up for him.
3Shango
Spitting Fire
The Yoruba Pantheon in Smite is in dire need of more gods, and there’s no better candidate than Shango. God of Lightning and Justice he fills a distinctly different role than the existing Yoruba deities, with lots for the developers to work with.
Known for his control over lightning, ability to spit fire, and wielding axes, his kit practically designs itself. With such a clear path to his abilities available, it’s something of a surprise the developers haven’t already included him.
2Leprechaun
Please Don’t Make Us Hate It
There are surprisingly few games that use Irelandor its culture in a meaningful way. Smite does include a Celtic Pantheon, but it needs to grow. While there are possible additions like The Dagda, one figure of Irish mythology needs a redemption arc. The leprechaun.
Unfortunately, almost every depiction of a leprechaun in popular culture is not only inaccurate to the actual mythology, but is usually more than a little offensive to Irish people. Perhaps Smite 2 could help fix that. Given the association with gold and shoe-making, a leprechaun might be a good fit for a character whose kit includes manipulating the flow of gold in the game, and movement speed buffs or nerfs.
1Baldur
Not The Gate 3 One
You might assume that Baldur, or Baldr, would already be in Smite. Even if he wasn’t part of the roster beforeGod Of Warbrought him to the attention of the masses, you would reasonably expect the developers to add him since. And yet, they haven’t.
Any version of Baldur included in Smite 2 is certain to be starkly different from his God Of War version, the traditional depiction is considerably less aggressive and crude than the one Kratos clashed with. Even still, there’s enough recognition for the name that fans would be excited to see him join the lanes of Conquest.
